| Subject Code | HRM200 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Human Resource Management |
| Level | 200 |
| Credit Points | 3.00 |
| Type | Core |
| Pre/Co-requisite | None |
Successfully completing this subject will require you to commit to a balance of class time, pre and post work and online activities as outlined below.
Total workload
| Total No. timetabled hours: | Total No. personal study hours: | Total workload hours: |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 77 | 110 |
Weekly study workload
| Timetabled: | Personal study: | Total: |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hours per week | 7 hours per week | 10 hours per week |
Description and rationale
This subject will enable the student to develop an understanding of the knowledge and skills required by human resource managers in the hospitality industry. The learner will be introduced to the key principles involved in the recruitment and selection of human resources and how those resources should be developed for the benefit of the individual and the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation.
Topics to be covered
Topics are often refined and subject to change. Please refer to the topics and subtopics listed in the LMS menu for this module.
Description
| Learning Outcome Description | Assessment tasks in which this learning outcome is assessed | |
|---|---|---|
| a | Identify, analyse and evaluate the key principles involved in the management of and motivation of the human resource assets in an organisation. | 1, 2 & 3 |
| b | Evaluate the role of human resources in determining and facilitating the employer - employee relationship and the importance of ensuring an appropriate fit of the employee within the organisational culture. | 1, 2 & 3 |
| c | Analyse and understand the employer’s responsibility in terms of human resource legislation. | 2 & 3 |
| d | Identify and evaluate the principles of recruitment, selection, training and retention of individuals for an organisation. | 2 & 3 |
| e | Analyse the key international human resource issues that may impact on the development of an organisation. | 3 |
Assessment tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting | Assessment Due | Subject Learning Outcomes to be assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Learning Review: Overview of what HRM is and how it contributes to organisational success. (Individual) | 20% | Week 4 | a & b |
| 2 | Project: Design and deliver HRM Process (Individual) | 40% | Week 9 | a, b, c & d |
| 3 | Written Assignment: Contemporary HRM issues impacting a chosen industry (Individual) | 40% | Week 12 | a, b, c, d & e |
Submitting your assessment tasks
Most assessment tasks are submitted using the Learning Management System. For more instructions on submitting the assessment tasks and specific information of the subject assessment submission requirements, please refer to the instructions in the Learning Management System.
Late submission and extension
There are penalties for late submission of assessment tasks. Please refer to the assessment section in the Learning Management System for more information on late submission penalties.
If you would like to request an extension for a submission deadline of your assessment, you need to meet the eligibility requirements.
Please refer to the assessment section in the Learning Management System for more information on late submission penalties, and requests for extensions.
Recommended learning and reading list
Textbooks
Arthur, D 2020, Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting and Orientating New Employees, 6th edn, AMACOM US.
Mitchell, D 2020, Peak Performance Culture: The five metrics of organisational Excellence, Wiley, US
Armstrong, M 2019, Armstrong’s Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management, 7th edn, Kogan Page Ltd GB.
Boella, MJ 2017, Human Resource Management in the Hotel and Catering Industry, Taylor & Francis Ltd, GB.
Crawshaw, J, Budhwar, PS & Davis, A 2017, Human Resource Management: Strategic and International Perspectives, Sage Publications Ltd GB.
Rees, G &Smith, P 2017, Strategic Human resource Management: An International Perspective, 2nd edn, Sage Publications Ltd, GB.
Syed, J & Kramar, R 2017, Human Resource Management: A Global and Critical Perspective, 2nd edn, Sage Publications, GB.
Nankervis, A, Salleh, N & Rowley, C 2016, Asia Pacific Human Resource Management and Organisational Effectiveness: Impacts on Practice, Elsevier Science, Philadelphia.
Nankervis, A, Baird, M, Coffey, J & Shields, J 2014, Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice, 8th edn, Victoria Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne VIC.
Journals
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Review
Journal of Leadership & Organization
Journal of Business Ethics
MIT Sloan Management Review
Organization Development Journal
Harvard Business Review
Journal of Organizational Culture, Communications and Conflict
Human Resource Management Journal
Websites
Australian Human Resources Institute
Harvard Business School: Leadership
Harvard Business School: Human Resources
Harvard Business Review: Great Leaders Are Made, Not Born
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Software
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Equipment or hardware
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