Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 4688 (v.5) Human Resource Management (Overview) 560 or any previous version
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11217 (v.2) Industrial Relations (Australian) 560 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Extension of current understanding of Human Resources Management (HRM) and Industrial Relations (IR) beyond current theories, roles and functions towards a critical evaluation of its present and future contributions to organisational success. It encompasses both conceptual and applied aspects of HRM and IR and adopts an analytical approach to the themes and issues, which challenge the future significance of the discipline, thus complementing earlier functional units. Not based on traditional lecture and tutorial format, requiring substantial student input in both content and format. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated their understanding of contemporary HRM, IR theories and the relationships between them. Evaluated the efficacy of the above in particular organisations, and recognised their inherent strengths and weaknesses. Appreciated the difficulties in the application of the theories to diverse occupations and industries. Discerned the significance of a host of global and national social, political, economic and workplace changes on the future management of employees. Evaluated the benefits and disadvantages of the above to HRM and IR. Demonstrated their capacities to manage academic research seminars concerned with the above issues. |
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: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Workshop Presentation 1 30%, Peer Assessment 1 10%, Workshop Portfolio 1 10%, Workshop Presentation 2 30%, Peer Assessment 2 10%, Workshop Portfolio 2 10%. 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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