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4688 (v.5) Human Resource Management (Overview) 560


 

Area:

School of Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Provides a broad understanding of human resource management theories and functions, and the contribution of human resource management towards organisational effectiveness and efficiency. Designed as a base unit from which students may progress to more specific areas of interest in the human resource management field.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of the unit, students will have - Explained and critiqued the theories and functions of human resource management. Identified and discussed key human resource issues. Discussed the contribution of human resource management towards organisational effectiveness.

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:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Nankervis, A. Compton, R. and McCarthy, T. (2001), Strategic Human Resource Management. 4th ed. Melbourne, Nelson ITP.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Group Debate 40%. Individual Project 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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