Human Resource Practices
Overview
This unit introduces students to the theory and practice of Human Resource Management (HRM). Students will develop an understanding of a range of HR activities, including staff recruitment, training, employee relations, remuneration, performance management, and employee health and safety among others. Some key themes of the unit are the notion of Strategic HRM and the utility of employees as a key form of competitive advantage for organisations. This unit provides a strong overview of HRM and therefore provides an ideal platform for students to build both generalist and specialist HR knowledge.
Requisites
COS10025 Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
Rule
ENG10001 Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
AND
COS10025 Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
or
Concurrent Pre-requisite
MGT10009 Contemporary Management Principles
Concurrent Pre-requisite
MGT10009 Contemporary Management Principles
OR
Pre-requisite
ENG10001 Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
AND
COS10025 Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
01-June-2025
08-June-2025
02-November-2025
08-February-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Understand and apply Human Resources Management theory, practices and procedures
- Develop an understanding of HRM Practices and their relationship(s) with strategy, structure and culture
- Critique HRM Practices from the perspective of multiple stakeholders
- Communicate effectively as a professional and function as an effective leader in team work or as a member of a team
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 25 - 35% | 1,3 |
| Major Assignment | Individual | 30 - 50% | 1,2,3 |
| Online Tests | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,2 |
| Presentation | Group | 15 - 25% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Introducing HRM's wider context
- Strategic HRM
- Job analysis
- Attracting, selecting and socialising human resources
- Diversity and inclusion
- Training and developing human resources
- Rewarding, engaging and evaluating human resources, including theories of job evaluation, performance pay and benefits
- Workplace health and safety
- The link amongst strategy, structure, culture, and HR
- HRM in a global context and multinational organisations
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.