HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH SERVICES

PHE5HRM

2016

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.

School: School of Psychology & Public Health

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	All prescribed readings can be downloaded from the LMS/reading List	Prescribed	Various	Various

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply and justify the evidence relating best practice HRM and organisational performance to your organisation and your job.

Activities:: In class group case study assignment for F2F students and written topic blog postings for online students.

02. Critique and make recommendations for improvement of the resources available to line managers and human resource managers in people management in the health sector in Australia and internationally.

Activities:: In class group case study exercises for F2F students and written topic blog postings for online students.

03. Argue how Australian industrial relations and the union movement in particular have influenced the practice of HRM in health care organisations.

Activities:: in class group case study exercises for F2F students and written topic blog postings for online students.

04. Predict how relevant HR principles, such as employment equity, occupational health and safety, organisational diversity and work life balance will impact your job and that of a team leader or manager.

Activities:: In class group case study assignment and exercises for F2F students and written topic blog postings for online students.

05. Appraise and strengthen your skills in planning and implementing staff recruitment and selection, staff motivation and performance management to your workplace.

Activities:: Written assignment on leadership in health services management.

City, 2016, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sandra Leggat

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	%	ILO*
One 4,000-word written report	060	01, 04, 05
One in-class group presentation 20 minutes (equivalent to 1,000-words)	030	02, 03, 04, 05
In-class group participation (equivalent to 1,000-words)	010	02, 03, 04, 05

Online, 2016, Semester 1, Online