202-302 Human Resource Management

Availability

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

209-101 Economics of Resource Use or 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

At the end of this subject the student should be able to demonstrate they:

• understand the functions of leadership and management including the human resource management role of managers;

• understand the sources of power and authority in organizations;

• understand the social responsibilities of organizations;

• understand key management theories and their application to the management of organizations;

• understand the organization of the workplace in terms of organisational structures and job design;

• understand and perform human resource management functions including human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, staff remuneration, performance appraisal;

• understand the industrial relations framework;

• and understand and apply models that improve organisational effectiveness with specific reference to change management; groups and teams; motivation and job satisfaction and conflict management.

The subject covers areas of:

• functions of management and leadership;

• management theories and philosophies;

• power and authority in organizations;

• social responsibility of organizations;

• organizing the workplace (organisational structures and job design);

• the strategic and operational role of human resource management - human resource planning - job analysis and design - recruitment and selection - staff remuneration - performance appraisal, development and training;

• improving organisational effectiveness;

• change management;

• groups and teams;

• motivation and job satisfaction;

• conflict management;

• and overview of the Australian Industrial Relations framework.

Assessment

One three-hour exam (60%) and two assignments equivalent to 3000 words (each worth 20%).

Prescribed Texts

• Robbins, Bergman and Stagg, 1997, Management. Prentice Hall, Sydney.