HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MGT2HRS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides you with critical tools for planning, developing, managing and evaluating organisational HR performance. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of multi-disciplinary models of Human Resource Management (HRM), Information Technology (IT), Information Systems (IS) and General Management and study the applications of these models in the design, implementation, delivery and ongoing management of technology-enabled Human Resource (HR) services. Along with the fundamentals of human resource information systems, you will examine concepts such as information security, privacy and emerging trends in managing technology-enabled HR services.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: MGT2HRM OR THS2SLM

Incompatible subjects: MGT3HRI

Equivalent subjects: MGT3HRI

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Electronic HRM in Theory and Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Tanya Bondarouk, Huub Ruël, J. C. Looise, and Ron Sanchez

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

ISBN: N/A

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Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Electronic HRM in the Smart Era

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Tanya Bondarouk, Huub Ruël, Emma Parry, and Emma Parry

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions (ISE)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Kavanagh, M.J., Thite, M., and Johnson, R.D.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 4ed

Publisher: Sage Publication

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply the theoretical models of human resource information systems to work-based practices as they apply to contemporary organisations
02. Demonstrate the application of human resource information systems to work-based practices as they apply to contemporary organisations through writing and oral discussion
03. Distinguish between the major processes involved in developing human resource information systems as they apply to contemporary organisations through writing and oral discussion
04. Examine the diverse HR functions that incorporate human resource information systems as they apply to contemporary organisations through writing and oral discussion
05. Demonstrate an ability to design and deliver coherent discussions and presentations that use disciplinary language at the appropriate level for the audience
06. Demonstrate an ability to write logically focused arguments supported by discipline specific academic referencing and basic rules of grammar.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Tutorial questions and computer lab workEquivalent to 500 words per student

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO3

Individual Assignment (Theoretical - Essay Format - 2000 words)Equivalent to 2000 words per student

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6

Group presentation (a group of 4 members)Equivalent to 500 words per student

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Database application project, development and management exercise (Report Format - 2000 words)The report is equivalent to 1500 words plus Ms Access Exercise modules which is equivalent to 500 words.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 42
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Tutorial questions and computer lab workEquivalent to 500 words per student

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO3

Individual Assignment (Theoretical - Essay Format - 2000 words)Equivalent to 2000 words per student

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6

Group presentation (a group of 4 members)Equivalent to 500 words per student

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Database application project, development and management exercise (Report Format - 2000 words)The report is equivalent to 1500 words plus Ms Access Exercise modules which is equivalent to 500 words.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6