Overview
The effective development of people within the workplace is recognised as being critical to the ongoing sustainability of organisations. This Unit will provide you an understanding of the role of human resource development (HRD) function in an organisation, as well as providing the underlying concepts and principles upon which HRD is based. You will gain knowledge and skills to evaluate HRD needs, recommend appropriate interventions, and evaluate the outcomes. The unit provides you an overview of contemporary developments in the field of HRD and the relationship with other HR functions into broader management and organisational strategy.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Corequisite: HRMT 11011
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say feedback and emails to course co-ordinator
Some students sought further clarity, and perhaps examples on the assessment items.
More detail on expectations of students in relation to assessment items is recommended, with sample sentences and approaches to be provided.
Assessment tasks were structured with supporting material and guides provided as to expectations.
- demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, principles and theories of HRD
- explain the link between HRD and broader organisational issues and strategies
- evaluate HRD needs in a practical workplace context, and design appropriate interventions
- evaluate the effectiveness of HRD interventions
- explain the contemporary HRD challenges in the workplace
- synthesise concepts and theories covered in the unit to aid in developing HRD interventions for practical workplace contexts.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
2 - Group Work - 30% | ||||||
3 - Written Assessment - 50% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 - Communication | ||||||
2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
5 - Team Work | ||||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
2 - Group Work - 30% | ||||||||||
3 - Written Assessment - 50% |
Textbooks
Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization
(2014)
Authors: Edward D. Hess
Columbia University Press
New York New York , New York , USA
ISBN: 9780231538275
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
m.franettovich@cqu.edu.au
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Overview of Human Resource Development
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Building a High-Performance Learning Organisation
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Learning: How Our Mind Works & Emotions: the Myth of Rationality
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Learning: The Right People
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Critical Thinking Tools & A Conversation with Dr Gary Klein
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Evaluation
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There is no examination for this course.
1 Written Assessment
This is an individual assessment. The essay should be 1500 words +/- 10% (excluding reference list).
This Assessment Task is all about YOU. You are required to write a reflective essay. This essay should include content on your personal perspective on how you can improve and/or change your approach to learning and the analysis must be evidenced by specific examples and the broader academic literature.
Please do not commence this assessment without referring to the Assessment Details Task 1 available on the Moodle site for this Unit.
Week 5 Monday (3 Apr 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
For on time submissions, we will make every attempt to return marked submissions within two weeks.
Assessment 1
CONTENT: Does your essay demonstrate
- a comprehensive personal reflection analysing at least three personal focus areas to improve or change in relation to personal learning within a well developed academic essay (20%)
- a critical review of the relevant academic literature integrated throughout the essay to evidence the analysis of the personal focus areas you have identified (20%)
- use of relevant personal examples and others as appropriate to evidence your learning story integrated into the analysis (20%)
- appropriate reflective discussion including a properly constructed introduction and conclusion (10%)
- relevant and accurate use of the academic literature (minimum to pass [8/15] this criterion is SEVEN (7) scholarly references which must include the prescribed textbook plus SIX (6) relevant academic peer reviewed journals (15%)
- clarity of expression, language, grammar, punctuation and correct spelling using Australian English (5%)
- strict conformity to the referencing protocol as set out the current CQUniversity APA Referencing Guide (5%)
- appropriate presentation including formatting as required and presented within 1500 words +/- 10% (5%)
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, principles and theories of HRD
- explain the link between HRD and broader organisational issues and strategies
2 Group Work
This is a team assessment in the form of a professional presentation.
As a team you are to create and deliver a personal presentation using an appropriate presentation tool (e.g. Power Point or similar and the accompanying written script) to communicate the findings of your Human Resource Development Needs Investigation [HRDNI] to the Senior Management Team.
A team must have a minimum of 2 members and maximum of 3 members. (Note: FLEX students are required to form virtual teams and as a minimum are required to produce a visual presentation with voiceover.) All teams must register on Moodle. All students must undertake a self assessment and peer assessment (SPA)
Please do not commence this assessment without referring to the Assessment Details Task 2 available on the Moodle site for this Unit.
Week 8 Tuesday (2 May 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
For on time submissions, we will make every attempt to return marked submissions within two weeks.
Assessment 2
CONTENT: Does your submission demonstrate
- a thorough knowledge and critical analysis of the topic within the personal presentation and accompanying written script (20%)
- a critical review of the academic literature integrated throughout and relevant to the topic (20%)
- use of relevant organisational examples to evidence your argument (10%)
- relevant and accurate use of the academic literature (minimum to pass [8/15] this criterion is EIGHT (8) scholarly references, which must include the prescribed textbook, plus SEVEN (7) relevant academic peer reviewed journals (15%)
PRESENTATION: Does your submission demonstrate
- presentation tool: e.g. Power Point or equivalent - professionalism for the workplace context, overall design, structure, format and layout, language, grammar, punctuation and correct spelling using Australian English (10%)
- presentation skills; appropriateness to audience of Senior Management Team, clarity of expression, language, voice projection, emphasis, engagement, speaker transitions; required duration (10%)
- presentation script is complete, includes references, structure - introduction, body (key messages), conclusion and recommendations (5%)
- strict conformity to the referencing protocol as set out in the CQUniversity APA Referencing Guide; references throughout the power point slides as appropriate; references slide included; written script must contain references to evidence the research sources and the associated reference list (5%)
- team work and contribution; completion of a self and peer assessment - SPA (5%)
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, principles and theories of HRD
- explain the link between HRD and broader organisational issues and strategies
- evaluate HRD needs in a practical workplace context, and design appropriate interventions
- evaluate the effectiveness of HRD interventions
3 Written Assessment
This is an individual assessment. The report should be 2500 words +/- 10% (excluding reference list and any Appendices).
You are required to prepare a Business Report for the Senior Executive Team in relation to a learning and development intervention in the contemporary workplace.
Please do not commence this assessment without referring to the Assessment Details Task 3 available on the Moodle site for this Unit.
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
For on time submissions, we will make every attempt to return marked submissions within two weeks.
Assessment 3
CONTENT: Does your submission demonstrate
- a thorough knowledge and critical analysis of the topic within a well developed business report (20%)
- a critical review of the academic literature integrated throughout the report relevant to the topic (20%)
- use of relevant and appropriate organisational examples to evidence your argument (20%)
- appropriate use of argument supported by evidence including a properly constructed introduction, comprehensive conclusion and recommendations (10%)
- relevant and accurate use of academic literature (minimum to pass [8/15] this criterion is NINE (9) scholarly references, which must include the prescribed textbook, plus EIGHT (8) relevant academic peer reviewed journals) (15%)
PRESENTATION: Does your submission demonstrate
- professionalism of the business report, clarity of expression, language, grammar, punctuation and correct spelling using Australian English (5%)
- strict conformity to the referencing protocol as set out in the CQUniversity APA Referencing Guide (5%)
- appropriate report presentation including formatting as required by the Report Guide provided and presented within 2500 words +/- 10% (5%)
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, principles and theories of HRD
- explain the link between HRD and broader organisational issues and strategies
- evaluate HRD needs in a practical workplace context, and design appropriate interventions
- evaluate the effectiveness of HRD interventions
- explain the contemporary HRD challenges in the workplace
- synthesise concepts and theories covered in the unit to aid in developing HRD interventions for practical workplace contexts.
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
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