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MPM722 - Human Resource Management

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Cloud (online)
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne)*, Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:

MMM722

Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Shuang Ren
Trimester 3: Sarah Steen
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MMH701, 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 - campus:

1 x 3 hour seminar per week. Students will be also be provided with recorded classes and e-live sessions

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Learning resources are via CloudDeakin. Students will be also be provided with recorded classes and e-live session

In-person attendance requirements:

*TRIMESTER 3 ONLY:

Burwood (Melbourne):

There are no weekly classes.  Students will be required to attend the following seminars:

  • Trimester 3 2021 seminar dates to be advised.

Note:

  • Cloud (online) enrolled students are also welcome to attend Intensive offering sessions.

Content

The unit content focuses on the strategic management of people in the workplace.  It is designed for managers or aspiring managers to be able to understand the potential of strategic HRM in the macro context to build a strategic competitive advantage for organisations.  It uses a mix of local and global examples to illustrate these points.  Specific attention is given to issues of strategic alignment and developing a HR strategy, talent management, human resources planning, talent development, and managing for performance.  Students will also develop practical skills in HRM topics that they will be able to utilise in their workplaces.

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

Critique the principal elements of human resource management and assess the relationship of human resource management with the strategic management of organisations. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Apply human resource management principles and theories to manage human resource challenges faced by organisations. 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Develop strategies an organization can take to improve its human resource management practices and communicate with relevant stakeholders. 

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 

Assessment 1:

Part A: (Group of 5) Report (Client)
Part B: (Individual) Written reflection (self)

 Part A: 3000 words
Part B:500 words

Part A: 40%
Part B: 10%

 Week 6
Examination (closed book) 2 hours 50% Exam period

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

Hurdle requirement: achieve 50% of the marks available on the examination.

From T3 2021: NIL

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MPM722 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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