Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Completion of second year of course: especially in BCom (HRM/IR) or equivlalent.
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Syllabus: | A critical evaluation of the Human Resources (HR) discipline. Measurement of the effectiveness of HR functions. The development of a conceptual model for measurement of HR. The contribution of HR and International Relations (IR) to organisational effectiveness. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of the unit students will have - Evaluated Human Resources Managment (HRM) and Industrial Relations (IR), and the functions of HRM and IR. Identified and discussed key human resource issues, as a value-added component of organisations. Discussed the contribution of HRM amd IR towards improving organisational effectiveness and saving money. Demonstrated how this can be done. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Fitz-Enz. (1995). How to Measure Human Resources Management. , . Lazear, E. (1998). Personnel Economics for Managers. New York, Jacaranda Wiley. Ulrich, Losey and Lake (Ed) (1997) Tomorrow's HR Management, Jacaranda Wiley. |
Unit Texts: | Cascio, W. (2000). Costing Human Resources. (fourth edition). Boston, PWS Kent. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tutorial Presentation 20%, Major Paper 40%, Final Examination 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 2A | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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