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This course provides an overview of the principles and practices of Human Resource Development (HRD), including current trends in the Asia-Pacific region.
This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of Human Resource Development (HRD) as a field of practice, its history, and the major theories and paradigms that underpin the field. In addition we explore (a) current practices in training and development of individuals and groups, including training needs analysis, instructional design and implementation, and evaluation of training effectiveness, and (b) how the organisational environment impacts employee performance and the transferability of training, and well as the design and implementation of interventions that can impact that environment.A major portion of the course relates to the HRD process model of human resource development needs identification, training design, implementation and evaluation. Topics include:• Introduction and overview of HRD• The adult learner and influences on employee behaviour• Framework for HRD – HRD Process model• HRD at the individual and organisational level • Strategic HRD• Projected future trends for HRD, including differences within the Asia-Pacific region
At the end of this course students will be able to demonstrate knowledge, comprehension, analysis, and application related to HRD. In particular students will demonstrate knowledge and comprehension outcomes through an understanding of:1.The origins and purpose of HRD, and how it is a major factor in international, national, educational, and organisational contexts;2.The employee as an adult learner and influences on employee behaviour;3.Key HRD issues at the individual employee level, including those in orientation and socialisation, training and development;4.Key HRD issues at the organisational level and the importance of knowledge management and learning organisations;5.The range of interventions beyond training that may be required for optimum organisational and individual performance;6.Contemporary issues that impact HRD, such as employee mobility, the challenges presented by a global workforce, HRD for the contingent workforce, and work-life balance.The analysis and application outcome is to demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate a HRD intervention in an applied setting. This will be documented by a project.
MGMT206, MGMT207, MGMT208
Russell Wordsworth
Delahaye, Brian L; Human resource development : adult learning and knowledge management ; 2nd ed; J. Wiley & Sons Australia, 2005.
Werner, Jon M. , DeSimone, Randy L; Human resource development ; 5th ed; South-Western, 2008.
Relationship to other Courses:This course is suggested for those students considering taking any Human Resources courses at Honours-400 level.Grading:The marks for assessment work can be scaled before a final grade is determined. You should not regard a raw score of 50% as a pass mark.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. Departmental 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”).Cover sheets MUST be used on all assignments/essays.Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $527.00
International fee $2,217.00
* 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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