325-323 Managing the Virtual Workforce

325-209 Human Resource Management.

This subject examines the changing nature of the workforce in the new information society. The subject commences with a consideration of the range of human resource management strategies available to management. The impact of e-business on the nature of the workforce is explored and the move towards knowledge workers and the virtual workplace is considered. A number of human resource management issues are then considered including the 'new' employment relations, collective employee representation, training and development, occupational health and safety, employee commitment and teams and empowerment. The subject concludes with a discussion on the implications for the current paradigms of human resource management and employee relations.

• High level of development: written communication; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information.

• Moderate level of development: oral communication; collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

• Some level of development: use of computer software.

A 2-hour examination (60%) and assignment(s) totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).