Offered
Not offered in 2008
Synopsis
This unit examines the strategic roles of human resource development in organisations: training; management and career development; and organisational development. Theories and factors affecting training outcomes; and economic, ethical, legal and financial considerations are considered also.
Objectives
The learning objectives of this unit are to:
- understand the strategic importance of human resource development (HRD) in the success of organisations and within the context of environmental pressures and government policy;
- understand the nature and importance of theories of learning in the development of HRD programs;
- develop skills in identifying HRD needs, the development of objectives, the design of programs to meet objectives and the evaluation;
- explain and apply models of career management and other emerging HRD themes.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%
Contact hours
Three hours of class contact
Prerequisites
MGF2661
Prohibitions
MGC3420