Human Resource Management

Unit code:BMO2000Study level:Undergraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

City Campus
Footscray Park
Online Real Time

Prerequisites

BMO1102 - Management and Organisation Behaviour
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit is designed for the Bachelor of Business with a specialisation in Human Resource Management. Human resource management introduces the principal activities that make up the human resource function in organisations. The students will investigate the link between human resource management practices and organisational performance. Topics covered include: HRM in Australia; ethical and legal foundations of HRM; workforce planning, job analysis and design; staffing the workplace; performance development and review, and performance management systems; rewards management and employee health and safety.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Describe HRM concepts, theories and models as supporting HRM in relation to corporate and employee needs;
  2. Explain and recommend effective HR strategies and practices to provide solutions to emerging workplace issues;
  3. Design ethical, socially and culturally responsible practices to people management problems;
  4. Critically analyse HRM issues in relation to specific cases, and effectively communicate in writing and orally HRM recommendations; and
  5. Develop competency in working in collaborative and various business contexts.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 20%

Individual presentation on chosen research question

Assessment type: Literature Review | Grade: 40%

Individual literature review and personal reflection on chosen research topic

Assessment type: Report | Grade: 40%

Group Report on assigned case study

Required reading

Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice,
Nankervis, A, Compton, R, Baird, M & Coffey, J 2020, | Cengage Learning, South Melbourne.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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