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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Information Management

480-328 Information Management C2: Human Resource Management

Credit Points:

11.1

Prerequisite/s:

Information Management B8 and any other Group 2 subject in Information Management, Accounting or Economics, or approved equivalent.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

A 2-hour seminar and a 2-hour lecture for nine weeks or equivalent

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • identify the key activities of the human resource management functions within an organisation and analyse their contribution to corporate goal achievement;

  • analyse the information needs and processes of specific human resource management functions; and

  • evaluate the human resource management procedures of a number of Australian organisations.

Content:

An examination of the management of human resources within an organisation from the view of satisfying organisational and personal needs. Topics include: the function of the Human Resources Management department; the acquisition, development, motivation and maintenance of human resources; environmental and legal issues.

Assessment:

Field/case studies totalling up to 5000 words (50%); a 2-hour examination (50%). Students must perform satisfactorily in each area of assessment and submit all assignment work.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Stone R, Human Resource Management 2nd ed, John Wiley and Sons, Qld 1995.
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