Overview
Organisations are facing a crisis in productivity and global business competition which is threatening their very existence in the market. Coupled with this challenge is the demand that organisations deliver an increased quality of work life to employees and comply with an intricate and complex set of laws, regulations and court decisions. This unit provides you with an introduction to human resource management (HRM), and to frameworks and models that explain the core functions of HRM such as planning, recruitment, development, reward and motivating employees. In this unit, you will examine how human resources functions, strategies, and practices help an organisation to perform efficiently and effectively, and assist organisations to achieve a sustained competitive advantage. You will also examine the role of HRM in diverse organisations and different cultural contexts to understand what constitutes ethical human resource management.
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Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
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Each 6-credit Postgraduate 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.
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Assessment Overview
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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.
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The weekly learning materials need to include the latest and relevant learning resources to support students studying in this unit.
- Critically assess the role and functions of HRM for strategic integration and achieving organisational objectives
- Analyse contemporary issues in managing human resources within the context of current professional and academic literature
- Identify and evaluate human resource management strategies and practices to plan, attract, recruit, develop, motivate and reward employees and respond to internal and external changes
- Develop a critical understanding of contemporary human resources issues including ethical issues.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 25% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 45% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Presentation - 25% | ||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 45% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice
Edition: 10 (2019)
Authors: Alan Nankervis, Marian Baird, Jane Coffey, John Shields
Cengage Learning
Melbourne Melbourne , VIC , Australia
ISBN: 9780170369862
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
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- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Module/Topic
Evolution of strategic human resource management
Chapter
Chapter 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
The context of human resource management
Chapter
Chapter 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Industrial Relations: Frameworks and practices
Chapter
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Human resource planning in a changing environment
Chapter
Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Work design challenges in a global environment
Chapter
Chapter 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Talent attraction and selection
Chapter
Chapter 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Talent retention and development
Chapter
Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Management of performance
Chapter
Chapter 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Annotated Bibliography Due: Week 8 Monday (9 Jan 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Strategic reward management
Chapter
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Managing work health and safety
Chapter
Chapter 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Workplace negotiation processes
Chapter
Chapter 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Evaluating HRM and HR analytics
Chapter
Chapter 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 - Presentations
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Presentation
Duration: 7-10 minutes
Weight: 25%
Due: During workshop sessions from Weeks 4 to 12. The presentation week depends on the topic chosen.
Task: You are expected to make a presentation on one (1) article from a peer-reviewed journal or high quality business publication (e.g. Harvard Business Review), published in the last five (5) years, on one of the following topics,
Week 4 - Human resource planning in a changing environment
Week 5 - Work design challenges in a global environment
Week 6 - Talent attraction and selection
Week 7 - Talent retention, and development
Week 8 - Management of performance
Week 9 - Strategic reward management
Week 10 - Managing work health and safety
Week 11 - Workplace negotiation processes
Week 12 - Evaluating HRM and HR analytics
Note: Refer to the Assessment Task Description and Marking Rubric available in the unit Moodle site prior to commencing this task.
During workshops from weeks 4-12 inclusive.
Presentations will be graded and feedback will be given in one working week.
Your presentation will be assessed on the extent to which it meets each of the following criteria:
- Correct referencing - 5%
- Research aim and question - 10%
- Method - 10%
- Findings - 10%
- Article conclusion - 10%
- Contribution to topic - 10%
- Quality of presentation - 25%
- Visual Aids - 20%
Further details on each assessment criteria are outlined in the assessment rubric.
- Analyse contemporary issues in managing human resources within the context of current professional and academic literature
- Develop a critical understanding of contemporary human resources issues including ethical issues.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
2 Written Assessment
Length: 2000 words (excluding references and appendices)
Weight: 30%
Due: Week 8
By reviewing the current HRM literature, you are required to compile an Annotated Bibliography of recent four (4) peer-reviewed journal articles. Hence, Assessment 2 will prepare you for Assessment 3 (Report).
The primary purpose of this assessment is to enhance students’ research, analysis and referencing skills. The secondary purpose is to give students the opportunity to demonstrate their critical thinking and written communication skills. The third purpose is to demonstrate that you have commenced appropriate research for Assessment 3. Before starting this assessment, please read the assessment rubric made available in the unit Moodle site. You should always check the unit Moodle site for specific instructions, which may be updated continuously.
Step 1. Read the Assessment 3 (report) task description.
Step 2. Undertake research of the recent academic literature since 2012. Identify four (4) academic peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to Assessment 3 topic. It is not a must for these articles to be based on the sector (i.e., manufacturing or service) you have chosen for Assessment 3. However, these articles must be aligned to at least three (3) of the unit themes from Weeks 1 to 12 (e.g., the evolution of HRM, the context of HRM, industrial relations or HR planning and work design challenges in a global environment). It is recommended that you undertake your research via the online ‘search’ option available on CQUniversity Library site. You cannot use the article from your Assessment 1 presentation for Assessment 2.
Step 3. Write 500 words on each article (500 x 4 = 2000 words). For each journal article, write to the headings in the template. These include:
- Full reference
- Outline of research objective and research question
- Outline of the method
- Discussion of the findings
- Summary of the conclusions
- Indication of how this will be relevant for your Assessment 3
Week 8 Monday (9 Jan 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Only MS Word document (doc and docx only). Other types are not acceptable. Documents that cannot go through Turnitin or cannot be opened will not be marked.
As per the CQU policy, marks and feedback will be returned in two (2) working weeks from the submission for on-time submissions.
Your assignment will be assessed on the extent to which it meets each of the following criteria:
- Quality of selected articles published in reputable journals (15%);
- Identification of research aims and methods for the study (30%);
- Findings, results and conclusions of the study (40%); and
- Overall presentation and quality of writing (15%).
A full rubric is available on the unit Moodle site.
Late submission: Penalty for late submission without approval if applicable [(-5%× 30/day =-1.5 marks/day]
Important: Plagiarism will be reported to the Academic Services Centre of the University and may result in a “zero” mark.
- Critically assess the role and functions of HRM for strategic integration and achieving organisational objectives
- Analyse contemporary issues in managing human resources within the context of current professional and academic literature
- Identify and evaluate human resource management strategies and practices to plan, attract, recruit, develop, motivate and reward employees and respond to internal and external changes
- Develop a critical understanding of contemporary human resources issues including ethical issues.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
3 Written Assessment
Length: 2500 words (excluding references and appendices)
Weight: 45%
Due: Week 13
Task: This assessment requires you to write a report on current human resource management challenges in the Australian context in any one of the two sectors (i.e., manufacturing or service). Refer to the Assessment Task Description and Marking Rubric available in the unit Moodle site prior to commencing this task. Your report should refer to at least eight (8) relevant peer reviewed journal articles including the articles presented in your Assessment 2 (Annotated Bibliography). Specific evidence related to Australian-context and the chosen sector can come from other references such as books, conference papers, book chapters, magazine or news articles.
Exam Week Monday (13 Feb 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Only MS Word document (doc and docx only). Other types are not acceptable. Documents that cannot go through Turnitin or cannot be opened will not be marked.
Marks and feedback will be returned following the certification of grades for T3 - 2022.
Your report will be assessed on the extent to which it meets each of the following criteria:
- Knowledge of HRM literature and concepts - 35%,
- Argument applying literature to your chosen sector - 35%,
- Organisation, structure and referencing - 15%,
- Presentation and writing quality - 15%
A full rubric is available on the Moodle site.
Late submission: Penalty for late submission without approval if applicable [(-5% per day × 45 marks = -2.25 marks/day].
Important: Plagiarism will be reported to the Academic Services Centre of the University and may result in a “zero” mark.
- Critically assess the role and functions of HRM for strategic integration and achieving organisational objectives
- Analyse contemporary issues in managing human resources within the context of current professional and academic literature
- Identify and evaluate human resource management strategies and practices to plan, attract, recruit, develop, motivate and reward employees and respond to internal and external changes
- Develop a critical understanding of contemporary human resources issues including ethical issues.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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