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Managing People (MGMT90015)
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
Email: mnally@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: mnally@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject focuses on the link between HRM and business strategies and operations. The subject examines fundamental tools in strategic human resource management including the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of HR activities. A focus will be on the fit between HR and business strategy, and the congruence among HR activities. The subject will critically analyse strategic HRM theories and practices and their applications to organisational realities. The changing nature of the HRM function and its impact on HR professionals will also be considered.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse the relationship between business strategy and operations and HR strategy and planning;
- Identify and prioritise HR strategies in order to contribute to an organisation's competitive advantage;
- Assess the congruence and coherence of HR activities;
- Identify the different ways to evaluate the effectiveness of HR activities; and
- Demonstrate the size and scope of HRM's contribution to organisational sustainability.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- The ability to synthesise and evaluate key theories and their operation in the wider environment;
- Written and verbal communication skills, which should be developed through the preparation of essays and presentations;
- Fundamental skills necessary for teamwork, including negotiation, communication and delegation skills; and
- Effective use of time management.
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
- 2000 word individual case analysis, due week 6 (25%)
- 4000 word (excluding appendix and references) team assignment (usually in groups of 2-4), due week 11 (25%)
- 2 hour end-of semester examination (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 Martin Nally 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
Email: mnally@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Martin Nally 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
Email: mnally@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Public Administration Course Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Professional Leadership and Management Course Master of Management (Finance) Course Master of International Business Course Master of Management Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Management (Marketing) Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Journalism Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Journalism Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Journalism Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years Major EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years - 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