MMH230 - Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Kerrie Saville
Trimester 3: Paul Fallon
Prerequisite:

For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MMM132

Corequisite:

For M335 students: MMM132

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) per week

Content

This unit draws from contemporary theories and functions to provide students with a structured understanding of the strategic role of Human Resources in sustaining the performance of organisations. The unit takes a critical focus on the controversies and challenges involved in managing human resources.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify and explain SHRM frameworks, theories, concepts, and processes, and the broader legal context within which SHRM is performed.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Analyse problems and issues that may arise in an organisational context, and based on the application of relevant SHRM frameworks and theories make informed recommendations for the improvement of HRM processes in order to resolve the problems /issues identified.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3

Collect integrate and critically analyse theoretical and empirical information using standard research techniques and produce a clear and logically written discussion around specific SHRM issues/scenarios.

GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Analytical Essay 3000 words 40% Week 8
Examination 2 hours 60% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMH230 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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