Course Title: Human Resource Management (Diploma/Associate Degree)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Human Resource Management (Diploma/Associate Degree)

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM4095	City Campus	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023
BUSM4095	City Campus	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021
BUSM4445	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 18

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUSM4095	City Campus	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex22 (All)
BUSM4095	City Campus	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex23 (ZZZZ)
BUSM4095	City Campus	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFx2020 (ZZZZ)
BUSM4095	City Campus	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex21 (All)
BUSM4445	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12022 (All)
BUSM4445	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22018 (All)
BUSM4445	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22019 (All)
BUSM4445	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12021 (CD2)

Course Coordinator: Dr. Francois Bosquet

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5459

Course Coordinator Email: francois.bosquet@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: School of Vocational Business Education

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course provides you with an overview of Human Resource Management (HRM) principles and strategies in the management of organisations. You will be introduced to various HR functions that will provide you with an understanding of the various roles, particularly the strategic role, of HRM in organisations.
The course introduces you to various HRM theories and models that explain the nature and significance of key HRM practices and HRM outcomes in organisations. This course explores the importance of managing human resources effectively in both increasingly competitive environments and in the international context.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Analyse and apply the scope and purpose of human resource management in diverse organisational contexts.
2. Critically evaluate, apply and HRM models that meet the needs of various organizational contexts.
3. Critically analyse and apply emerging strategic HRM in a changing business environment and workplace to maintain current policies and procedures
4. Analyse and align HR systems and processes to leadership strategies and objectives in contemporary organization to promote best practice in HR performance.
5. Identify and evaluate key organisational approaches to improving HR outcomes for both the organisation and its employees
6. Critically analyse employee-employer issues using relevant ethical and legal processes and approaches to solve problems.

Overview of Learning Activities

You will participate in a range of learning activities both in and outside the classroom. You are expected to attend classes, read assigned material and participate in class learning activities. Writing assignments will give you an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills. Learning is an active process. To achieve success in this course you should undertake reading and study outside of class time.

Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. If you require assistance with the RMIT Library facilities contact the Business Liaison Librarian for your school. Contact details for Business Liaison Librarians are located online on the RMIT library website.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 

Overview of Assessment

The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:

Assessment Task 1: 10%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task 2: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Assessment Task 3: 50%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.