Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

MGX9850 - Human resource management

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2010 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2010 (Evening) Caulfield Second semester 2010 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2010 (Evening) Gippsland Second semester 2010 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2010 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Cathy Sheehan

Synopsis

Introduction to the field of human resource management. Topics include the strategic role of human resource management, the contribution of HRM to competitive advantage, job design, staffing, performance management, strategic compensation and reward systems, developing employee capabilities and assessment of HRM strategies and practices.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

define the purpose and the range of activities associated with the area of Human Resource Management (HRM)
differentiate between models of Personnel and HRM
analyse and evaluate the strategic contribution that can be made by the HR function
analyse and explain each of the activities normally associated with HRM
evaluate the strategic impact of each of the HRM activity areas
critically analyse and apply HRM theory and empirical research.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Cathy Sheehan

Contact hours

3 hours per week