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People and Capability (MGMT90176)
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
Summer Term
Email: carmel.kostos@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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An organization's capacity to achieve a competitive advantage through human resources begins with successful staffing. This subject evaluates the decision to “make” (train) or “buy” (recruit and select) employees for the organisation. We examine the strategic implications of staffing the organisation and then, using both theory and empirical research to assess the role and impact of recruitment, selection and training. Topics in the “buy” section of this subject include determining recruiting needs, identifying selection criteria, internal and external sourcing, evaluating recruiting effectiveness, interviewing and selection procedures and the application process. Topics in the “make” section of this subject identifying training needs, learning styles, planning the delivery of training and how to assess the effectiveness of training.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the core HR functions (recruitment, selection, training and development) of an organisation and its relationship with other HR policies and practices.
- Apply the tools and techniques of recruitment, selection, training and development to cases and exercises;
- Be able to evaluate the impact of the recruitment, selection, training and development on employees and the organisation.
Generic skills
- Ability to access empirical research and identify the policy and practice implications
- An understanding of relevant HR theories
- Develop skills in team working
- Written and oral communication skills
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Exam. Due approximately three weeks after the intensive teaching period.
| At the end of the assessment period | 50% |
Capability case study. Due approximately two weeks after the intensive teaching period (20%)
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Analysis training needs. Due the week after the intensive teaching period
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Seminar Participation
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Carmel Kostos Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Five week days from 9.00am-5.00pm. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 January 2018 to 10 January 2018 Last self-enrol date 14 December 2017 Census date 12 January 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2018 Assessment period ends 16 February 2018 Summer Term contact information
Email: carmel.kostos@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the re-enrolment period. Master of Management (Human Resources), for whom MGMT90176 People and Capability is a constrained choice elective subject, will be given preference for places. Students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject.
Last updated: 9 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 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