Unit Outline

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 to 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

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Critically analyse the nexus between leadership strategy and human resources management practices in managing people effectively in different organisational contexts.
2.	Evaluate current workplace challenges faced by complex, contemporary organisations and their implications for the future of work and social expectations (including SDG compliance).
3.	Construct and communicate arguments relating to the application of theory to contemporary people management practices.
4.	Demonstrate effective peer-review and self-reflection.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	BMA583, MBE7xx Leading People, Work and Wellbeing

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Discussion Post (online)	Week 4	20 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Individual Presentation	Week 8	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Literature Review	Week 12	40 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Discussion Post (online)

Task Description:

Please refer to MyLo for assessment description.

Task Length:

500 words (+/- 10%) + 250 words (+/- 10%) response (750 words total, +/- 10%)

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply relevant human resource management theories and concepts to sustainable organisational strategy development.	LO1
2	Construct and justify a critical argument using appropriate structure, expression and grammar.	LO3
3	Apply the prescribed referencing style to support your insights and arguments.	LO3
4	Generate critical insights in response to peer feedback.	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Individual Presentation

Task Description:

Please refer to MyLo for assessment description.

Task Length:

10 minutes (minimum)/ 15 minutes (maximum)

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse the selected HR function in the context of the chosen organisation.	LO2
2	Identify and critically analyse relevant external and internal environments and their impacts on the selected HR function in relation to strategy.	LO1
3	Interpret the organisation’s current response and provide relevant recommendations.	LO3
4	Explain the relevance of extant HR theories to contemporary people management practices	LO3
5	Communicate arguments clearly and persuasively using audio-visual presentation	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Literature Review

Task Description:

Please refer to MyLo for assessment description.

Task Length:

2500 words (+/-10%) for Literature Review and 500 words (+/-10%) for self-reflection

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Assess relevant theories and concepts in relation to the critical discussion of the topics explored.	LO2
2	Critically evaluate and analyse the selected topic	LO2
3	Cite peer reviewed material to support arguments using the prescribed referencing style for in text citations and end of text referencing.	LO3
4	Construct and communicate critical arguments using appropriate structure, expression, grammar and presentation.	LO3
5	Work collaboratively as a team member.	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.