Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
The effective management of human resources is becoming an increasingly vital concern in organisations, whether they are professional practices employing only a few staff, multinational corporations, public sector or not-for-profit organisations. The impact of globalisation, increased competition for talented employees, skills shortages and changing expectations of the employment relationship pose increasingly complex challenges for all organisations.
A sound understanding of human resource principles and concepts and how to implement human resource policies and procedures is of importance to human resource specialists and line managers alike. Effective human resource management requires a thorough knowledge of, and skills in, various people management functions, together with the ability to meld these functions into a carefully planned, well-integrated program that will assist organisations achieve their objectives.
In this unit you will examine current topics in human resource management and bridge theory and practice by examining issues from both strategic and operational perspectives. There is a focus on students’ understanding of the skills required to be an effective human resources specialist or people manager. Human resources matters in this unit are examined from the perspective of managers, human resources specialists and employees.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Managing People and the Employment Relationship |
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Unit code | BMA583 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Management |
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Level | Postgraduate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
LO1 | Demonstrate broad knowledge of human resource management’s function within an organisation including human resource management's role and responsibilities in people management and strategic business decision making. |
LO2 | Demonstrate knowledge of human resource management theory and principles and the ability to apply theory and principles to practical employment relations situations |
LO3 | Practice human resource management |
LO4 | Communicate in oral and written formats in the language/lexicon and standard of an human resource management professional. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
N/A
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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Assessment | Presentation (40%), Report (60%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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