Strategic Human Resource Management (MGMT90010)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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 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 HRs 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: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:

Option 1

Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-MGMTHRE Master of Management (Human Resources)

AND

Completion of a minimum of 62.5 credit points of study

OR

Option 2

Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-MGMTHRE Master of Management (Human Resources)

AND

Completion of a minimum of 112.5 credit points of study

Note:

Students are encouraged to take the subject in their final semester of study where practical.

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Seminar preparation and participation

  • 36 hours
Throughout the semester10%

3500 word group assignment (usually in groups of3-4)

  • 3500 words
Second half of the teaching period40%

End of semester examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJooyeon Son
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Dr Jooyeon Son jooyeon.son@unimelb.edu.au 

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorJooyeon Son
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    Dr Jooyeon Son jooyeon.son@unimelb.edu.au 

Time commitment details

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

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    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Management (Human Resources)
  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025