| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Strategic Human Resource Management |
| Unit ID: | BUHRM3702 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (BUHRM1501 or JH501) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080303 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
The aim of this course is to examine the role of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) in contributing to the long-term performance and viability of the firm. The course will be taught mainly from the perspective of the Human Resource (HR) Manager and the HR practitioner and will include theoretical aspects and policy analysis as well as practical skills development. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Evaluate significant HRM activities at the functional, operational and strategic levels of an organisation using relevant HRM theory |
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| K2. | Analyse the effectiveness of HR policy and strategy within an organisation |
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| K3. | Explain how work can be organised to maximise the contribution of an organisations labour effort |
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| K4. | Identify the complex relationship between strategic and operational HR activities |
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| K5. | Relate the impact of environmental and other factors on SHRM |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop effective and appropriate HR strategies to meet organisational needs |
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| S2. | Integrate HR strategies with the strategic direction of an organisation |
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| S3. | Apply established theories of SHRM to organisational strategic contexts |
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| S4. | Interpret and relate HR strategies and operational activities to specialist and non-specialist audiences |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply SHRM concepts in a variety of HR and industry contexts |
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| A2. | Demonstrate initiative and judgement in the application of SHRM practices |
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| Unit Content: |
The area of SHRM is broad and covers organisational strategies and contexts that influence how managers and subordinates interact and relate with each other to more effectively meet organisational goals. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2 | Evaluate current theory and issues in SHRM practice. | Individual Report
| 20-30% | | 2. | K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2 | Research, critical analysis then synthesising information into report that examines a student based SHRM project. | Report: Individual or Pair
| 30-40% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2 | Evaluate current theory and issues in SHRM practice. | Test / Final Assessment | 40-50% |
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