HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
MGT3HRD
2018
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. 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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeila Afshari
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites MGT2HRM or THS2SLM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects MGT2HRD
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Human Resource Development 7e | Prescribed | Werner, J. and Desimone, R. (2017) | Cengage |
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)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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:
- 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)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeila Afshari
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
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.
Tutorial
Week:
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 1,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 2-hour final examination (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One, 1000 word written assignment | 20 | 01, 02, 04 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeila Afshari
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
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.
Tutorial
Week:
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 1,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 2-hour final examination (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One, 1000 word written assignment | 20 | 01, 02, 04 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeila Afshari
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
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.
Tutorial
Week:
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 1,500-word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 2-hour final examination (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One, 1000 word written assignment | 20 | 01, 02, 04 |