4440 (v.5) Human Resource Management (Evaluation of Programs) 308

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.

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tutorial Presentation 20%, Major Paper 40%, Final Examination 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Trimester 2A	Y