Strategic Human Resource Leadership (MGMT90213)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
June
Melbourne Business School
T: +61 3 9349 8788
E: programs@mbs.edu
W: mbs.edu/education-development/execeducation/specialist
Overview
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In a global economy characterised by customisation, speed and innovation, effective human resource management (HRM) is key to successful strategy execution. In this course you will understand the strategic role HRM plays in providing organisations with a sustained competitive advantage by unlocking the productive potential of employees human and social capital. Through the use of exercises and case studies participants will learn: 1) how to assess the strategic alignment of firm HRM practices with company business strategy and market conditions and 2) how to evaluate the effectiveness of firm HRM initiative.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Understand the empirical and conceptual link between HR strategy, firm business strategy, firm external environment and firm performance outcomes.
- Identify key HR practices related to positive firm performance
- Evaluate the effectiveness of HR-related initiatives in order to calculate a return on investment (ROI).
Generic skills
- Capacity to analyse and synthesize information and develop strategies.
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Reflective diary: Delegates to note down the two key ideas from the preceding two days that resonate most with their current organisational challenges; Diary will be debriefed in pairs; Diary will be collected and evaluated by facilitator. (250 words.) Due end of the second day (10%).
- Essay: Participant will diagnose a people management challenge in their current or past organization and use course concepts to make a recommendation on addressing this issue (2000 words). Due 4 weeks after the prgram (80%).
- Executive Summary: Participants will translate the key insights from the essay into a format that is compelling for board/executive-level colleagues (250 words). Due 4 weeks after the prgram (10%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Ian Williamson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 19 June 2019 to 20 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 19 June 2019 Census date 5 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2019 Assessment period ends 19 July 2019 June contact information
Melbourne Business School
T: +61 3 9349 8788
E: programs@mbs.edu
W: mbs.edu/education-development/execeducation/specialist
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Specialist Certificate in Leadership Course Specialist Certificate in Leadership (Professional Services) Course Specialist Certificate in Executive Leadership - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022