Strategic Human Resources

Subject MGMT90010 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 29-Feb-2016 to 29-May-2016
Assessment Period End 24-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 11-Mar-2016
Census Date 31-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 06-May-2016

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment:

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

Prerequisites:

Available to all students in the Master of Management (Human Resources) who have successfully completed 100 points of study in either the 150 point or 200 point program, plus completion of the core subject MGMT90015 Managing People at time of subject commencement.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

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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Coordinator

Dr Daejeong Choi, Mr William Vickers

Contact

Semester 1: Daejeong Choi daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2: Bill Vickers william.vickers@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This capstone subject involves the analysis of organisational decisions and actions with a focus on implications for HR policy and practice. Many organisational decisions have implications for HR and employees including the number of people to be employed, the type of skills required and the way employee performance is assessed and rewarded. In this subject students will draw on their core business This capstone subject involves the analysis of organisational decisions and actions with a focus on implications for HR policy and practice. Many organisational decisions have implications for HR and employees including the number of people to be employed, the type of skills required and the way employee performance is assessed and rewarded. In this subject students will draw on their core business subjects and HR studies to critically analyse a series of cases on topical issues and develop recommendations that promote organisational sustainability.

Learning Outcomes:

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

  • Assess the implications of organisational decisions for HR;
  • Identify the HR implications of organisational decisions prior to decisions being taken;
  • Develop HR responses to organisational decisions that promote organisational sustainability;
  • Analyse complex organisational and employee level data to develop HR polices and recommendations; and
  • Demonstrate the size and scope of HR's contribution to sustained organisational performance.
Assessment:
  • In-class activities due each class. Throughout semester (10%);
  • One individual case analysis report of maximum 2500 words. Due week 7-10 (30%);
  • One group assignment, maximum of 4000 words. Due Week 11 (40%);
  • Peer evaluation surveys. Due 5-12 (10%); and
  • 20 minute group case presentation. Due Week 12 (10%).
Prescribed Texts:

None

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

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

  • Critical analytical skills, which should be developed through small group discussions, groups exercises and case studies;
  • Problem-solving skills, which should be developed through case studies and assignments that will require students to evaluate the appropriateness of various HR responses prior to and after organisational decisions have been made; and
  • Verbal and written communication skills, which should be developed through group discussions and case study analyses.
Related Course(s): Master of Human Resource Management
Master of Management (Human Resources)
Master of Management (Human Resources)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: 150 Point Master of Management (Human Resources)

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