Units
HRM Strategy and Policy
Unit code: MGB305
Contact hours:
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
This is the capstone of the HRM extended major. The primary objective is to integrate HR concepts and issues into the wider business and environmental context; a range of historical features, professional and ethical matters are considered; policy development and evaluation is examined; an experiential approach based in cases and/or simulations is adopted.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2012
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit is designed to familiarise advanced undergraduate HRM students with significant current and future issues affecting the management of human resources in organisations. Contemporary trends and issues impacting and influencing HRM strategy, policy and practice are identified and evaluated.
Aims
The broad aim of the unit is to develop your understanding of the profession by locating HRM in its broader societal and business context. Contemporary and emerging challenges in HRM arising from major societal and business issues and trends are identified, analysed and the likely impacts upon the Human Resource Profession predicted. You will discuss how the confluence of economic, social and technological forces may impact and shape Human Resource roles, strategies, policies and practice. The unit aims to develop your ability to interpret, analyse, and evaluate how current and future business trends reshape organisations and work, and the strategic implications of this for the Human Resource profession.
Objectives
Course Learning Goals (Undergraduate)
The Faculty of Business has established the Assurance of Learning (AOL) Goals to meet contemporary industry needs and standards. Achieving these learning outcomes will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT - aligned with other internationally renowned business schools. Students will develop the following capabilities relevant to a contemporary global and sustainable business environment:
Have knowledge and skills pertinent to a particular discipline (KS)
1.1 Integrate and apply disciplinary theory and skills to practical situations
1.2 Incorporate the use of technology appropriate to the discipline and context
Be critical thinkers and effective problem solvers (CTA)
2.1 Identify, research and critically analyse information relevant to a business problem or issue, be able to synthesise that information in order to evaluate potential solutions, make recommendations or otherwise effectively address the problem or issue
Be professional communicators in an intercultural context (PC)
3.1 Communicate effectively through written tasks appropriate to varied contexts and audiences
3.2 Communicate effectively through professional oral presentations appropriate to varied contexts and audiences
Be able to work effectively in a Team Environment (TW)
4.1 Demonstrate effective team skills in order to contribute appropriately to the production of a group output
Have a Social and Ethical Understanding (SEU)
5.1 Apply ethical reasoning, standards or codes of practice relevant to the discipline and make decisions that are informed by social and cultural understanding
Unit Objectives
Upon successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. Search and critically analyse literature on contemporary issues in HRM and make linkages with other organisational domains and functions.
2. Identify and evaluate the implications of contemporary issues in human resource management and report on results.
3. Apply appropriate theory and concepts to organisational settings.
4. Critique the role of HRM in organisations and identify and develop competencies of HRM professionals.
The specific course learning goals and unit objectives that apply to this unit are shown in the assessment section of this unit outline.
Content
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
This unit is an important extension of your existing HRM knowledge, skills and abilities and will focus on contemporary challenges and directions. This unit allows you to examine advanced theory and professional practice. We will provide you with opportunities to meet and discuss issues with senior HR practitioners. We will create a positive learning environment wherein, class members can draw upon the collective strengths and experiences of the group. Moreover, the unit is designed on adult learning principles and you will be expected to take prime responsibility for your own learning. The unit will require extensive reading, research, analysis and application. You will be expected to actively lead and contribute to workshops, group work and class discussion.
Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
Assessment name:
Book Review
Description:
Choose a recent business book which you believe highlights material of strategic significance for the Human Resource profession. Prepare a written review on the implications of the book's ideas for the role and practice of HRM.
Length/Duration: 1,500 words
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2 & 4 and AOL goals: KS (1.1), CTA (2.1), PC (3.1)
Weight:
30%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 7
Assessment name:
Workshop Paper Presentation
Description:
In a small group, you will develop and deliver a workshop paper on a contemporary HRM issue at a class conference. Your group will introduce a contemporary issue impacting on the HR profession and lead a class discussion on the possible implications of the issue. Group members will also reflect upon their performance as a team and conduct a peer evaluation. The total mark of 40% is based on a group mark of 32% and 8% based on each individual's result from the peer evaluation process.
Length/Duration: 1 hour presentation
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 and AOL goals: KS (1.1) , CTA (2.1), PC (3.1) (3.2), TW (4.1)
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
Weeks 11 and 12
Assessment name:
Workshop Paper Critique
Description:
Write a critique of assigned workshop papers, identify and evaluate the potential impact of the emerging issue for the Human Resource profession.
Length/Duration: 1,500 words
Formative or Summative: Summative
Relates to objectives:
Unit objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 and AOL goals: KS (1.1), CTA (2.1), PC (3.1)
Weight:
30%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 13
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
There is no prescribed text for this unit. A selection of readings may be made available on the Course Materials Database (CMD) and student papers are to be uploaded to the unit's Blackboard site.
There are no out of the ordinary costs associated with this unit.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with lectures or tutorials in this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to
view the Emergency video.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 22-May-2012
