MPM722 - Human Resource Management
Unit details
Year: | 2022 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Shuang Ren |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | MMH701, MPR722, MPT722 |
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 1 hour weekly online class. 1 x 2 hour weekly seminars |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 X 1 hour weekly online class. 1 x 2 hour weekly online seminars |
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Content
The unit content focuses on the strategic management of people in the workplace. It is designed for managers or aspiring managers to be able to understand the potential of strategic HRM in the macro context to build a strategic competitive advantage for organisations. It uses a mix of local and global examples to illustrate these points. Specific attention is given to issues of strategic alignment and developing a HR strategy, talent management, human resources planning, talent development, and managing for performance. Students will also develop practical skills in HRM topics that they will be able to utilise in their workplaces.
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 | Critique the principal elements of human resource management and assess the relationship of human resource management with the strategic management of organisations | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Apply human resource management principles and theories to manage human resource challenges faced by organisations | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Develop strategies an organization can take to improve its human resource management practices and communicate with relevant stakeholders | GLO2: Communication |
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 |
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Assessment 1: Part A (group of 5): Report (Client) | Part A: 3000 words Part B: 500 words | Part A: 40% | Week 6 |
Examination (Closed Book) | 2 hours | 50% | 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: MPM722 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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