| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| 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 (HRM) in contributing to the long term performance and viability of organisations. Students will be provided with an understanding of the functions of HRM through the employee lifecyle and how HRM integrates and interrelates with other functions of management. The unit content will establish a structured framework for further specialist study in HRM. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| 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. | Examine the function of HRM from the perspective of a practitioner and the perspective of management. |
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| K2. | Examine the relationship between HRM and productivity and performance. |
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| K3. | Contrast the relationship of HRM with other areas of professional activity. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Analyse staffing needs and relate to organisation strategic planning. |
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| S2. | Relate HRM theories and models to the practice of HRM activities. |
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| S3. | Demonstrate and synthesise strategies to meet HRM issues and problems. |
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| S4. | Analyse HRM tools for activities such as performance appraisal and remuneration programs. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply a diverse range of HRM functions, across multiple industries from a global perspective using appropriate HRM theories. |
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| A2. | Relate HRM theories and concepts to current HRM issues from an ethical, socially responsible and international perspective. |
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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 | | 1. | K1, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Individual assessment that tests knowledge of topic content. | Test of knowledge | 20-30% | | 2. | K1, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Group Assessment - Presentation and Written report | Case Analysis Presentation and written report | 30-40% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2 | Individual assessment - Short answer questions and HRM reflection | HRM Analysis and Reflection | 40-50% |
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