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Strategic Human Resources (MGMT90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This capstone subject involves the analysis of organisational decisions and actions with a focus on implications for HR policy and practice. Many organisational decisions have implications for HR and employees including the number of people to be employed, the type of skills required and the way employee performance is assessed and rewarded. In this subject students will draw on their core business This capstone subject involves the analysis of organisational decisions and actions with a focus on implications for HR policy and practice. Many organisational decisions have implications for HR and employees including the number of people to be employed, the type of skills required and the way employee performance is assessed and rewarded. In this subject students will draw on their core business subjects and HR studies to critically analyse a series of cases on topical issues and develop recommendations that promote organisational sustainability.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Assess the implications of organisational decisions for HR;
- Identify the HR implications of organisational decisions prior to decisions being taken;
- Develop HR responses to organisational decisions that promote organisational sustainability;
- Analyse complex organisational and employee level data to develop HR polices and recommendations; and
- Demonstrate the size and scope of HR's contribution to sustained organisational performance.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Critical analytical skills, which should be developed through small group discussions, groups exercises and case studies;
- Problem-solving skills, which should be developed through case studies and assignments that will require students to evaluate the appropriateness of various HR responses prior to and after organisational decisions have been made; and
- Verbal and written communication skills, which should be developed through group discussions and case study analyses.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Available to all students in the Master of Management (Human Resources) who have successfully completed 100 points of study in either the 150 point or 200 point program, plus completion of the core subject MGMT90015 Managing People at time of subject commencement.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MGMT90015 | Managing People |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- In-class activities due each class. Throughout semester (10%);
- One individual case analysis report of maximum 2500 words. Due week 7-10 (30%);
- One group assignment, maximum of 4000 words (usually in groups of 3-4). Due Week 11 (40%);
- Peer evaluation surveys. Due 5-12 (10%); and
- 20 minute group case presentation (usually in groups of 3-4). Due Week 12 (10%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Daejeong Choi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour seminar 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
Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Daejeong Choi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour seminar 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
Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Human Resource Management Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Human Resources)
Last updated: 3 November 2022