Undergraduate - UnitMGG2322 - Recruitment and selection

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Management
Offered	Gippsland First semester 2015 (Day) Gippsland First semester 2015 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Julie Rayner

Synopsis

This unit will critically analyse the role and function of recruitment, selection and placement processes in human resource management including: pre-recruitment needs, attracting the right person to the vacancy, short-listing applicants, selection methods and measurement, contracts of employment and induction. Contextual factors within the internal and external environment, such as legal and ethical requirements, will be explored.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

explore and critically analyse the current practices and theories of recruitment, selection and placement, including the identification of recommendations to improve current practices
critically analyse the role and function of recruitment and selection in relation to the

organisation's strategic business and HRM objectives within an Australian context

examine the ethical and legal requirements of the recruitment and selection process and illustrate how these impact on the process
understand the role of internal and external consultants and analyse the relationships

between the employer, consultant and candidate

explore the role of recruitment and selection in different contexts and identify future issues and trends in the profession.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Julie Rayner

Prohibitions

MGW2322