Psychology of HR Practice

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Approximately 2.5 hours of personal study per hour of class time is required to achieve a satisfactory level of performance

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For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

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This subject complements the strategic view of HRM by examining the psychological processes that underlie employee funtioning, with a special focus on performance. Detailed models of the determinants of employee performance will be presented. These will be related to core HR functions of recruitment, selection, training and development.

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Understand the psychological underpinnings of employee performance;
• Link individual psychology with core HR functions;
• Have a firm grasp of the practical aspects of core HR processes.

• 2 hour end-of-semester examination (50%);
• 1000 word individual assignment due in week 6 (20%); and
• 2000 word group assignment due in the final week of semester (30%).

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

• The ability to synthesise and evaluate key theories and their operation in the wider environment;
• Written and verbal communication skills, which should be developed through the preparation of essays and presentations;
• Fundamental skills necessary for teamwork, including negotiation, communication and delegation skills;
• Effective use of time management.

Students in the Master of Accounting, the Master of Management suite of programs and the Master of Business and Information Technology are eligible to undertake this subject.