mgt2hrm human resource management
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MGT2HRM
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject explores the strategic and operational issues involved in managing staff in the workplace. It examines the challenges facing human resource managers in contemporary Australian organisations and seeks to develop an understanding of human resource management practices in our continually changing social, economic, industrial relations and organisational environments. This subject will explore the reasons underpinning the increasing recognition of human resource management (HRM) within organisations as well as the field's underlying purposes.Throughout this subject an emphasis is placed on a strategic approach to HRM in addition to the functional and operational aspects.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites MGT1FOM OR BUS1BUF
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students undertaking a major in Management or HRM in the Bachelor of Business are strongly encouraged to undertake MGT1FOM.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain (in oral and written form) the basic concepts of human resource management (from both a theoretical and applied perspective) and demonstrate how these make HRM a unique source of competitive advantage.
- Activities:
- Lecture, Online activities, Tutorials Case studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
02. Explain (in oral and written form) the need for organisations to facilitate the strategic partnership between management and employees.
- Activities:
- Lecture, Online activities, Tutorials Case studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
03. Select and analyse relevant academic literature to provide critical analysis of HRM.
- Activities:
- Lecture, Online activities, Tutorials Case studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
04. Summarise, analyse and organise case studies and research materials on a range of HRM topics through cooperative teamwork.
- Activities:
- Lecture, Online activities, Tutorials Case studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
05. Present a portfolio of work based on key HRM concepts.
- Activities:
- Lecture, Online activities, Tutorials Case studies, experiential exercises, comprehension questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students will access each week online lecture in LMS."
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend from week 2 of semester a weekly tutorial for one hour at local campus"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students will access each week online lecture in LMS"
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend from week 2 of semester a weekly tutorial for one hour at local campus"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend from week 2 of semester a weekly tutorial for one hour at local campus"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students will access each week online lecture in LMS"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Students will access each week online lecture in LMS"
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend from week 2 of semester a weekly tutorial for one hour at local campus"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Summer 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 02 - 07
Two 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via online.
"The lectures will be online (equivalent to 2 x 2 hour lecture per week)"
TutorialWeek: 02 - 07
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will attend a 2 hour tutorial on campus per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students will access each week online lecture in LMS"
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays at night from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend from week 2 of semester a weekly tutorial for one hour at local campus"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 28 - 39
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicola McNeil
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 45 - 05
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 05 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 45 - 05
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 05 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour final examination | examination to be held in centrally run examination period at end of semester | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 3500-word Group Report | 4 students per Group | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| HRM: Skills Portfolio | euqivalent to 1000-words per student | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |