units

MGX5950

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 27 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Management
OfferedNot offered in 2015
Coordinator(s)Associate Professor Peter Holland

Synopsis

This unit offers a broad perspective on the development of human resources within organisations by examining the role of training and development and career development within the Human Resource Management function of a business enterprise. It examines major theories relevant to human resource development and career development, including human capital theory, the theory of the psychological contract and the theory of the learning organisation.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. explain the strategic importance of human resource development (HRD) in the success of organisations
  2. assess this importance within the context of environmental pressures and government policy
  3. integrate an understanding of the nature and importance of theories of learning into the development of HRD programs
  4. critically assess the methods of identifying HRD needs from formulation through to evaluation
  5. explain and apply models of career management
  6. integrate emerging HRD themes into HRD strategies for achieving organisational objectives.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%

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.

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Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Peter Holland

Prerequisites

MGX5985, MGX9850, MGF5921 or MGX9221