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Policies and Issues in HRM and ER (MGMT90014)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject investigates HRM and ER issues of pressing concern in the contemporary global context and discusses policies that might be put into place by practitioners and governments. Lectures are conducted by a seminar approach in which students are invited to participate in the development of ideas and arguments. Visual documentary material is presented throughout the course to illustrate topics under consideration. The course deals with problems that may include the following: how to put into practice effective policies of workplace social inclusion for people with disabilities; how to establish effective employee consultation; how to break down persistent barriers to women in their career progression; how to put into practice the ethical codes of conduct of multinationals such as Nike and Gap.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain and critically evaluate major issues of pressing concern in the contemporary global workplace;
- Analyse the main theories and evidence related to these issues; and
- Suggest policies that might be put into place to help solve problems related to these issues.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following skills:
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills, which should be developed through seminar discussion and individual research;
- Communication skills and collaborative learning, which should be developed through oral presentations;
- The ability to apply theory to practice, which should be enhanced by developing policies to solve issue-related problems; and
- Synthesis and evaluation of information, which should be fostered by adopting both pragmatic and critical approaches towards policy development.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 2 hour examination. Due end-of-semester (50%); and
- 3000 word individual assignment due in weeks 10-12 (50%).
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Robert Macdonald 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
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be made available on LMS.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Human Resources) - 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: 9 April 2024