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Managing People for Competitive Advantage unit (JNB324)

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Introduction

This unit introduces you to the theory and practice of competitively managing people in the workplace.  Throughout your study you will be asked to place yourself in the position of a Talent Manager and to use your creativity and ingenuity in mapping out people management strategies that will help Transport and Logistics (T&L) organisations maintain a competitive edge.

More specifically, we explore the employment relationship and the importance of managing people individually and collectively within this relationship from their initial recruitment through to their retirement or termination. In working through this unit, it should become evident that effective people management is an important means of creating value, developing and creating a competitive advantage for T&L organisations in the 21st century. This unit is a contemporary approach focusing on the strategy and practice of Human Resource Management utilising case studies to understand the process of building and nurturing people to sustain competitive advantage.

Summary

Unit name Managing People for Competitive Advantage
Unit code JNB324
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator Ms Allison James
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and discuss the major functions, activities, tasks, concepts and policies of strategic HRM to the competitive management of people.
  • Identify and discuss how strategic HRM can establish and maintain competitive advantage.
  • Analyse and solve business challenges through the application of strategic HRM principles.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern
  • On-Campus/Off-Campus: Flipped Teaching Strategy: Weekly lecture recording and readings for each Module and a weekly 2-hour workshop incorporating readings.
AssessmentOnline Facilitated Discussion 1 (20%)|Examination (40%)|Proposal to Management (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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