This unit (BMO2000) is designed for the Bachelor of Business with a specialisation in Human Resource Management. Human resource management introduces the principal activities that make up the human resource function in organisations. The students will investigate the link between human resource management practices and organisational performance. Topics covered include: HRM in Australia; ethical and legal foundations of HRM; workforce planning, job analysis and design; staffing the workplace; performance development and review, and performance management systems; rewards management and employee health and safety.
Unit details
Location:
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
BMO2000
Prerequisites
BMO1102 - Management and Organisation Behaviour
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Describe HRM concepts, theories and models as supporting HRM in relation to corporate and employee needs; | ||
| 2. | Explain and recommend effective HR strategies and practices to provide solutions to emerging workplace issues; | ||
| 3. | Design ethical, socially and culturally responsible practices to people management problems; | ||
| 4. | Critically analyse HRM issues in relation to specific cases, and effectively communicate in writing and orally HRM recommendations; and | ||
| 5. | Develop competency in working in collaborative and various business contexts. |
Assessment
Melbourne campuses
Students studying under the VU Block Model.
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Individual presentation on chosen research question | 20% |
| Literature Review | Individual literature review and personal reflection on chosen research topic | 40% |
| Report | Group Report on assigned case study | 40% |
Other locations
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Literature Review | 20% |
| Presentation | Oral Presentation | 10% |
| Report | Workplace Research Report | 30% |
| Examination | Final Exam | 40% |
Required reading
Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice, 10th edn,
Nankervis, A, Compton, R, Baird, M & Coffey, J 2020,
Cengage Learning, South Melbourne.
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