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MMH704 - Managing and Rewarding Performance

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Jo Ingold
Cohort rule:Nil
Previously:

Performance Management and Reward

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
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:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 hour weekly scheduled online seminars. 

Content

This unit provides students with the skills to examine, analyse and critically evaluate the role which human resource management plays in managing the rewards and performance of individuals and groups in organisations.  Topics include: performance appraisal; rewarding; managing employee retention; managing exiting strategies; conflict resolution; Australia's industrial relations framework; workplace bargaining; occupational health and safety; equal employment opportunities; and affirmative action.

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

Explain, using theory and examples, the Human Resource Management (HRM) strategies, functions, activities and processes commonly implemented and/or performed in organisations in the areas of performance management, rewards management and the evaluation of HRM

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Discuss the broader legal and ethical context within which HRM activities are conducted within Australian organisations

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Identify and apply relevant SHRM concepts and theories to practical HRM problems and issues as may arise in an organisational context

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

ULO4

Collect, integrate and critically analyse theoretical and empirical information using standard research techniques, and produce a clear and logically written discussion around specific SHRM issues/scenarios

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
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: (Individual) -  Essay 2500 words 40% Week 6
Assessment 2: (Individual) - Report (Business) - Workplace Report.  3500 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: MMH704 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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