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BX3054 - Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3 |
Administered by: |
School of Business |
This subject encourages students to examine a range of current Australian and global
developments in contemporary human resource (HR) theory and practice, such as managing
careers, diversity, work-life balance, organisational learning, and the global context.
It fosters awareness and critical analysis of human resource issues and promotes awareness
of human resources as a source of competitive advantage for the firm. The subject
can be considered as a capstone subject in the HR stream as it provides opportunities
for students to reflect on, integrate, and extend their learning from other subjects.
Further, through in-depth exploration of contemporary issues, concerns, and controversies
in the human resource management (HRM) area, students will develop their skills in
identifying and analysing problems in HRM.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify, analyse and evaluate current issues in HRM;
- Utilise theoretical and empirical literature in analysis and evaluation of current
HRM;
- Develop an awareness of the role of HR professionals and the ability to become a reflective
practitioner;
- Engage with a HR professional association and/or members of the profession;
- Develop skills, knowledge, understanding and aptitude commensurate with the role of
a HR professional.
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 deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
- 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 reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self
directed manner;
- 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.
Prerequisites: |
12 credit points of level 1 BU BX EC CO MG TO subjects |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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MG3792 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Paul Lynch |
Lecturer:
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Mr Dwight Lemke. |
Workload expectations: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40% - 50%); presentations (20% - 30%); essay (20% - 30%); reflective practitioner activity (10% - 20%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Paul Lynch |
Lecturer:
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<Person not found>. |
Workload expectations: |
- 39 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40% - 50%); presentations (20% - 30%); essay (20% - 30%); reflective practitioner activity (10% - 20%). |
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