MMH704 - Performance Management and Reward
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Paul Fallon |
Cohort rule: | Nil |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
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 - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including four scheduled online seminars |
Content
This unit provides students with the skills to examine, analyse and critically evaluate the role which human resource management plays in managing the rewards and performance of individuals and groups in organisations. Topics include: performance appraisal; rewarding; managing employee retention; managing exiting strategies; conflict resolution; Australia's industrial relations framework; workplace bargaining; occupational health and safety; equal employment opportunities; and affirmative action.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Explain, using theory and examples, the Human Resource Management (HRM) strategies, functions, activities and processes commonly implemented and/or performed in organisations in the areas of performance management, rewards management and the evaluation of HRM. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Discuss the broader legal and ethical context within which HRM activities are conducted within Australian organisations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Identify and apply relevant SHRM concepts and theories to practical HRM problems and issues as may arise in an organisational context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | 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. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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) - Essay | 2500 words | 40% | Week 6 |
Assessment 2: (Individual) - Report (Business) - Workplace Report. | 3500 words | 60% | Week 11 |
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: MMH704 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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