Psychology of HR Practice

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

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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• 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.

• A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%)
• Assignments totalling 3000 words (50%)

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.