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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Must have passed five units in MMH230, MMH231, MMH232, MMH250, MMH349, MMH352, MMH356,
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 1 hour online class (recorded) + 1 x 2 hour seminar per week
1 x 1 hour online class (recorded) + 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week
Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) encapsulates human resource management (HRM) knowledge and skills from within the major. SHRM considers the fundamental dimensions of HRM within various strategic HRM frameworks. The unit provides opportunity for the application of the collective HRM skills and knowledge in a real life business case, and as applied to contemporary HRM issues. The decision making of HR practitioners is considered in all aspects of the unit, especially as lens for critical thought and analysis of issues. Students will begin to understand how their accumulative experience in HRM has shaped their professional HRM identity as they move into the job market. SHRM brings together the HRM major in such a way that students will have clearly defined and evidenced job ready skills and knowledge.
Evidence their professional identity in Human Resource Management through the reflection on their HRM experiences and preparation for the HRM job market.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO6: Self-management
ULO2
Analyse contemporary HRM issues and reflect on the issues in light of cumulative HRM theory.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO6: Self-management
ULO3
Critically analyse an issue/scenario in a business and based on the application of HRM theories and frameworks make informed HRM recommendations for the business and its success.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
ULO4
Analyse ethical, social and regulatory considerations and professional conduct requirements in addressing human resource challenges.
GLO8: Global citizenship
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1: Individual Professional Identity Assessment
Part A: Recording
Part B: Written work
5 mins
800 words
20%
Assessment 3: Workplace Case Study
Part A: Group of 3
Part B: Individual
4000 words
2000 words
40%
Week 8
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.
Hurdle Requirement: Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox for assessment 1
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMH331 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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