MGMT308-18S2 (C) Semester Two 2018

Advanced Human Resource Management

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 July 2018
End Date: Sunday, 18 November 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 29 July 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 October 2018

Description

This course focuses on the application of human resource management strategies and practices in organisational settings. Attention is also given to the role of human resource planning and strategic approaches to human resource management

Creating capability and performance through people is a key issue for all organisations. This course examines some of the specific ways that organisations can achieve this.

The course draws on principles covered in foundation courses such as MGMT207, and other MGMT papers. The content is an advanced exploration of how human resource management strategies and practices are applied in organisational settings. This aims to provide students with both in-depth knowledge of human resource management principles and theory as well as and understanding of how to apply these.  A case- based approach is used, including examples of human resource management practices used in successful businesses.

Relationship to Other Courses
This course complements other 300-level Human Resources and Employment courses. It   is   also   relevant   for   students   aiming   to   undertake   post-graduate   study   in Management and HRM.

Course Workload
The estimated workload breakdown for MGMT308 is :

• Lectures 24 hours

• Lecture Preparation - 36 hours

• Test Preparation - 54 hours

• Assignment  - 36 hours

Total 150 hours

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students should be able to demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, analysis, and application related to HRM. In particular students will be able to:

1.   Analyse organisational settings and identify HRM issues that are present, as well as appropriate HRM approaches and interventions.

2.   Show how employee and HRM system issues can be aligned with the overall HRM
strategy of the organisation.

3.   Apply knowledge of HRM systems in developing an organisation's Strategic HR Plan.

4.   Appreciate the human resource implications of internationalising an organisation’s operations.

5.   Discuss  contemporary  issues  in  staffing  organisations,  as  well  as  the  potential future role of HRM, in the 21st century.

6.   Understand the approaches to measuring and managing employee performance and engagement, as well as ways to boost these aspects.

7.   Measure and demonstrate the impact of HR interventions at both the individual and organisational level.

8.   Discuss  the  role  of  information  technology  and  Human  Resource  Information
Systems in the efficient management of HR information.

BCom Learning Goals
MGMT308 addresses the BCom learning goals in the following manner:

LO1.1.1 Students can demonstrate an understanding of theory, concepts, models or reasoning from their selected subject major to a problem/issue/context.
LO1.1.2 Students can critique concepts, models or reasoning from their selected subject major.
LO1.2.4 Explain the impact of technology on organisations.
LO1.2.8 Apply management concepts to analyse and deal with key organisational
and management issues.
LO2.1.1 Students can apply subject specific knowledge and tools to analyse, propose a solution to and/or address a given problem or issue. Innovative approaches and solutions are encouraged.
LO2.1.4 Students can write a report/essay on a problem/issue/situation/scenario that:
a. incorporates content at an appropriate level of detail
b. is logically structured
c. is presented professionally using correct English, referencing and appropriate resources

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

MGMT307

Course Coordinator

For further information see Management, Marketing and Tourism Head of Department

Lecturer: Geoff Sutton

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Mid-semester Test 13 Sep 2018 25% Mid-semester Test
Assignment 03 Oct 2018 40% Assignment
End-semester Test 18 Oct 2018 35% End-semester Test


IMPORTANT:
Students repeating MGMT308 are requested to get in touch with the course coordinator within the first two weeks of the semester to discuss their assessment for the course.

Assessment Summary
Mid-semester test – This test covers lecture and readings for weeks 1,2,4,5, and 6
End-semester test - The end-term test will cover the lecture content, required readings,  including guest presentations for Lectures 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Assignment    –  This  is  an  Individual  assignment  based  on  business  and  research articles, plus information from guest speakers.

Test Information: Mid-Term and End-Term Tests

Time: 6.30-8.00 pm on 13 September (Mid-term) & 18 October (End-term)
Venue: Surnames A - K in Jack Erskine 001 Computer Lab          
Surnames L - Z in Jack Erskine 010 Computer Lab

Test Content
The mid-term test will cover the lecture content and required readings for Lectures 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. This does include any guest presentations.
(Lecture 3 was the panel discussion for the assignment, and so it is not part of this test).
The end-term test will cover the lecture content, required readings, including guest presentations for Lectures 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

Test format
There are two parts;
Part (a): This is a series of 20 multi-choice questions worth 40% of the total mark  
Part (b): This has four written-answer questions worth 60%  
You will have a total of 90 minutes to complete the test.

Assignment
Overview - Your Topic
This is an individual assignment. It involves comparing information from three sources - (i) academic journals, (ii) business or practitioner publications, and (iii) the experience of HR practitioners.

Choosing your topic:
The first step is to choose your topic. You need to choose ONE topic from the following list;
(a) the use of temporary / contract staff
(b) turnover and employee retention
(c) using non-monetary rewards in employee motivation
(d) aligning human resource and business strategies
 
The Three Perspectives to Cover
Your assignment must consider the three perspectives.
(i) The academic journals:
You need to locate one article on your chosen topic from one of the list of academic journals. The article must have been published between 2008 - this year
(ii) business or practitioner publications:
You need to locate one article on your chosen topic from one of the list of business or practitioner journals. The article must have been published between 2008 - this year
(iii) the practitioner perspective
There will be a special forum in class on Week Three, where with a panel of practitioners discuss their experiences regarding the topics.
You MUST attend this class.  

Some background reading - if you're interested
This article talks about comparing the literature and practitioner perspectives
Cascio, W. F. (2007). Evidence-based management and the marketplace for ideas. The Academy of Management Journal, 50(5), 1009-1012.

Grading
The marks for tests and exams may be scaled before a final grade is determined.  You should not automatically regard 50% as a pass mark.

Late Submission
Late submission of assignments will be NOT be accepted without the approval of the lecturers. Typically this means that it requires reasons similar to those needed for Special Consideration.

If an assignment is submitted in the first three days after the close-off time, then it will have 10% of the maximum possible grade deducted, for every 24 hours after the due date.  No assignments will be accepted beyond 72 hours after the close-off time.

The only exception to the above is where formal special consideration conditions are satisfied; (for details on these requirements, see the university website.  Please note that a special consideration application must be submitted within seven days of the due date for the assessment.

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Texts:
If you already have a copy, you can continue to use Stone, R.J. (2013). Managing
Human Resources, 4th Edition. Australia: John Wiley.
ISBN: 978 0 730 30255 1

If you don’t have a copy and want to purchase the latest version, it is
Stone, R.J. (2017) Human Resource Management, 9th Edition. Wiley Direct (please note that this textbook is only available via digital copy through Wiley Direct. You can purchase a copy
of the book from http://www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/human- resource-management-9th-edition/ )

Additional readings will also be made available via LEARN for most lectures.

Notes

Class Representative
A class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. Their email can be found at UCSA. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.

Departmental Academic Policies
The Department assumes that you have read this document.

You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations

Dishonest Practice
The University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty.  All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.

IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $790.00

International fee $3,350.00

* 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.

For further information see Management, Marketing and Tourism .

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