BX2051 - Strategic Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management provides students with an introduction to core issues, perspectives and decision-making procedures for organisations seeking competitive advantage through their people. A central aim is to provide a framework for analysing and understanding human resource issues and practices within an organisational and environmental context. This subject takes a strategic human resource management approach to the role of contemporary human resource management, by studying topics such as planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, occupational health & safety, and international human resource management. This is achieved by discussion and analysis of theoretical perspectives and practical examples from Australia and the international business environment.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe and discuss the major functions of HRM in organisations and the contemporary HR and legal environment;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and practice of HRM systems in Australia in terms of work analysis and design, planning, recruitment, information systems and industrial relations;
• Develop an appreciation of complex HRM issues which will be dealt with in more advanced subjects within the HRM discipline;
• Identify the major elements involved in developing people including diversity management, performance management and career management.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.