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This course covers the principles of human resource management (HRM) - its major functional areas and the major theories that are the basis for modern HRM practices.
This course examines the ways in which organisations can effectively manage their human resources. The course focuses specifically on the principles of human resource management (HRM). It provides students with an understanding of the theories that are the basis for modern HRM practices, as well as an overview of the major functional areas. These areas include job analysis, recruitment, selection, performance management and appraisal, training and development, rewards and remuneration, and strategic human resource management. This provides a basis that can be built on in MGMT308, which focuses on the application of human resource management strategies practices in real settings.
Having completed this course students will be able to:Demonstrate an understanding of human resource management and map the evolution of this field of management to its present integrated contemporary form;Demonstrate an appreciation of the New Zealand and international context of human resource management;Define the importance of workforce planning within the context of human resource management and in relation to job analysis;Understand and apply the major functional areas of human resource management, including job analysis, recruitment, selection and performance management. Application of this understanding will be assessed by means of a major individual assignment (see assessment);Demonstrate an understanding of how human resource development strategies can be applied at both the individual and organisational level; Discuss the retention of employees through appropriate rewards and remuneration strategies;Demonstrate an appreciation for the contribution that the HR function can make in creating healthy and safe workplaces;Discuss strategic human resource management and the fit between human resource strategy and organisational strategy.
(1) MGMT101; (2) 18 points 100-level MGMT or MSCI courses.
BSAD311, BSAD307, MGMT307
Russell Wordsworth
Courtney McGuigan
Tutor: Courtney McGuiganOffice Hours: Wednesday 1 - 2 pm
Macky, Keith A; Managing human resources : contemporary perspectives in New Zealand ; [3rd ed.]; McGraw-Hill Australia, 2008.
A book of Course Readings and Lecture Resources will also be sold through the Copy Centre.
Relationship to Other Courses:This course is one of the essential prerequisites for entry to 300-level courses in Organisational Leadership & Development (Human Resource Management). Restrictions: Students who have previously taken BSAD 311 or 307 or MGMT 307 are unable to enrol in this course.Course Topics:• An introduction to HRM and the development of the field• The New Zealand and International context of HRM• Human resource planning and job analysis• Employee recruitment and selection• Performance management• Human resource development• Remuneration• Occupational health and safety• Strategic HRMDepartmental Academic Policies If you want a hard copy of this document, please ask the course co-ordinator. The Department assumes that you have read this document. You should also read the “Information related to courses and assessment” on page 372 of the Enrolment Handbook 2009 (also in UC Calendar under “General Course and Examination Regulations”).Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $414.00
International fee $1,742.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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