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Managing Human Resources (MGMT20004)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1: brownm@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: andreas.pekarek@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Semester 1: brownm@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: andreas.pekarek@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The subject explores the operational and strategic issues of managing staff in the workplace. We examine the strategic role of HRM and the contributions HRM can make to organisational success. We examine a range of HR functions (job design, HR planning; recruitment and selection; performance management; reward systems; training and development; career management; employment relations and international HRM) and evaluate the impact of these functions for employees and organisational performance.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop an understanding of HRM’s operational, managerial, and strategic responsibilities
- Analyse the responsibilities of HR professionals and of line managers/supervisors for effective human resource management in organisations
- Utilise theories and models to determine and assess effective HRM policies and practices
- Understand the nature and importance of HRM policies and processes
- Identify the HR functions and linkages between the functions
- Critically analyse and make recommendations for improvement of human resource management practices.
Generic skills
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High level of development: written communication; application of theory to practice; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Moderate level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; interpretation and analysis; evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Please refer to Recommended Background Knowledge.
Corequisites
Please refer to Recommended Background Knowledge.
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Please note that this is a second-year level subject. Students must have completed at least 50 points of study at first-year level to take this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%). To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.
- One individual assignment, 1500 words, due in Weeks 4 - 6 (20%)
- One group assignment, 2000 words, equivalent to 500 words per student, due weeks 9-11 (20%)
- Tutorial participation throughout the semester (10%).
- To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Michelle Brown Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Semester 1: brownm@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: andreas.pekarek@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andi Pekarek Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Semester 1: brownm@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: andreas.pekarek@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Managing People - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024