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MGX3441

Faculty of Business and Economics

22 April 2013 20 June 2013

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Management
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2013 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Andrea North-Samardzic

Synopsis

Identifies and develops the thinking skills that enable the formulation of innovative HR strategies that advance business needs and objectives. Topics include: the external and global environment for HRM, strategic staffing, strategic employee and career development, strategic performance management and reward, strategic design of work processes and systems, the strategic relationship between technology and HR, and characteristics of innovative and value-adding HR systems.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. critically assess the various areas of HRM strategy
  2. judge the role and importance of SHRM in enhancing organisational performance
  3. discriminate the differences in the key models of SHRM
  4. summarise how HRM can be used as a strategic tool for gaining competitive advantage
  5. recommend how to implement strategic HRM procedures into organisations.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Andrea North-Samardzic

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

MGF2661 or MGC2430