HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH SERVICES

PHE5HRM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students are introduced to human resources management (HRM) in the health sector. In particular, it situates the function of human resource management inside a broader perspective of management theory and practice. The responsibilities of HRM are identified and discussed, including recruitment and selection, equal opportunity in employment, training and development, performance appraisal, and occupational health and safety. Specific skills pertaining to the management of people are examined. The subject also includes an introduction to industrial relations in Australia and the changing nature of industrial relations in the health industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sandra Leggat

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5HER

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Reading pack available for purchase	Prescribed	N/A	N/A

City, 2014, Semester 1, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sandra Leggat

Class requirements

Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture per study period and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 3,000-word written report		50
One in-class presentation 10 minutes or 6 of 8 blog posts		25
One online quiz		25

Online, 2014, Semester 1, Online