| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Contemporary Human Resource Management |
| Unit ID: | BUMGT1103 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080303 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit enables students to understand the role of human resource management in contributing to the long term performance and viability of organisations. Students will be provided with an understanding of the functions of human resource management through the employee lifecyle and how human resource management integrates and interrelates with other functions of management. The unit content will establish a structured framework for further specialist study in human resource management. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| 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: |
| Skills: |
| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| Other outcomes: |
| O1. | Evaluate the functions and strategic contributions of Human Resource Management (HRM) within contemporary organisations from practitioner and managerial perspectives. |
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| O2. | Assess the relationship between HRM and organisational performance, integrating relevant models and theories. |
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| O3. | Apply HRM strategies and tools for workforce planning, performance management, and employee development. |
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| O4. | Analyse current HRM issues and challenges in diverse, global, and ethical contexts, demonstrating critical judgement. |
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| O5. | Reflect on HRM practices to develop informed, socially responsible, and sustainable approaches to workforce management. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
1. An introduction to Human Resource Management including the Labour Market
2. Human resource Planning, Analytics and HR information systems
3. Job Analysis, Job Design and Quality of Worklife
4. Recruiting and selecting Human Resources
5. Performance Management and Employee Rewards
6. Career Planning, Talent Management and HR Development
7. Managing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
8. Employee Voice and Introduction to Industrial Relations
9. Employee Health and Safety
10. Managing Transformation
11. International Human Resource Management
12. Unit review |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
1, 2, 3 |
Individual assessment that tests knowledge of topic content. |
Test of knowledge of topic content |
20-30% |
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| 2. |
ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, ULO5 |
Critical Case Study Analysis |
Individual /Oral Case Analysis |
30-40% |
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| 3. |
ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, ULO5 |
Individual assessment - Critical HRM reflection |
HRM Analysis and Reflection |
40-50% |
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