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MMH701 - Human Resource Strategy

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: John Molineux
Trimester 3: John Molineux
Cohort rule:Nil
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MPM722, MPR722, MPT722
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

11 online seminars on each of the topics plus one seminar for assignment

Content

This unit provides an overview of the key functions associated with human resources management and examines the contribution of human resources to organisational performance and competitive advantage. The unit takes a theoretical approach to the external and internal dimensions of human resource management to develop the skills necessary for an effective human resource practitioner.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Assess the relationship between the business environment and the function of human resourcing to interpret factors that impact the formulation of human resource strategy

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

 ULO2

Critically analyse HR practices within organisational contexts

GLO4: Critical thinking

 ULO3

Apply human resource management principles and theory to practical situations to provide reasoned and justified solutions

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

GLO5: Problem Solving

 

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Written Assignment 1: Essay 2500 words 40% Week 8
Written Assignment 2: Work Based Report 3000 words 60% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMH701 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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