HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
MGT3HRD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
'The pace and volume of modern change is drawing increased attention to the ways that human resource development (HRD) activities can be used to ensure that organisation members have what it takes to successfully meet their challenges' (Werner and Desimone, 2009: v). In this subject you will focus on an integrated and strategic approach to HRD in order to foster a long-term, work-related learning capacity to improve individual, group and organisational effectiveness. You will examine the foundational concepts of HRD (including the theory of learning) and the HRD process from theoretical and practical perspectives. You will also examine HRD applications within modern business organisations including skills and technical training, coaching, career management, management development and organisational development.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Bartram
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MGT2HRM or THS2SLM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MGT2HRD
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse human resource development (HRD) challenges and develop solutions using the process of HRD in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Models, principles and processes introduced, explained and modelled in lectures Students practise through class discussion in tutorials and independent reading Students submit draft plan of essay for feedback before being assessed in research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
02. Critically analyse the integrated use of training and development, management development and organisational development to foster a long-term, work-related learning capacity to improve individual, group and organisational effectiveness in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Models, principles and processes introduced, explained and modelled in lectures Students practise through class discussion in tutorials and independent reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
03. Find and analyse resources for using the theoretical and applied approaches of HRD in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Models, principles and processes introduced, explained and modelled in lectures Students practise through class discussion in tutorials and independent reading Students submit draft plan of essay for feedback before being assessed in research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
04. Demonstrate a knowledge of the important role of the HR developer in the context of contemporary organisations through critical essay-writing
- Activities:
- Models, principles and processes introduced, explained and modelled in lectures Students practise through class discussion in tutorials and independent reading
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Bartram
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 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 2,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Bartram
Class requirements
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.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Bartram
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 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 2,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Bartram
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 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 2,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Bartram
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 42
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 70 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |