| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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: |
| On successful completion of the unit the students are expected to be able to: |
| 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: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | N/A - Not Applicable | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | N/A - Not Applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | 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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