MGMT611-16S2 (C) Semester Two 2016

Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management (HRM)

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2016
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 24 July 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 October 2016

Description

This course critically examines a range of contemporary issues in human resource management (HRM) theory and practice. Through the adoption of an evidence-based approach, we examine ways in which HRM can have real influence on individual and organisational outcomes. The course covers topics such as evidence-based HRM, psychometric assessment, measurement and diagnosis of organisational challenges, and HRM-related interventions. We make use of readings, case studies, critical discourse, debate and engagement with practitioners to provide a highly interactive learning experience.

This course examines current issues in human resource management (HRM). We look at HRM-related theory and applications, and discuss ways in which HRM can have real influence on organisational functioning. We use readings, case studies, and engage with practitioners to provide a highly interactive learning experience. The course covers topics such as organisational resilience, measurement and diagnosis of organisational challenges, and HRM-related interventions particularly focusing on developing organisational resilience. In addition, students complete an independent project on the topic of their choice (approved by the instructor).

Relationship to Other Courses
This paper compliments other 600-level MGMT courses. Some skills developed in this course are directly relevant to the Management Dissertation/MCom Thesis.

Workload
An approximate workload of this course is as follows:
• Lectures - 24 hours
• Workshops - 6 hours
• Lecture and workshop Preparation - 60 hours
• Applied project – 30 hours
• Self-directed assignment work - 30 hours

Total 150 hours

Learning Outcomes

The MCom learning goals are as follows:

1. Graduates can demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of current theoretical concepts and frameworks within their major discipline

2. Graduates are able to think logically, analytically and critically with respect to the academic literature in their major discipline

3. Graduates can plan and carry out a supervised programme of academic research that shows a sound understanding of ethical practice.

4. Graduates are able to synthesise academic or professional literature and effectively communicate research orally and in written form.

The learning objectives for this course align with the above MCom learning goals, such that at the end of the course:

Students will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of factors contributing to a well-functioning organisation.
Students will learn to critically analyse different measurement approaches in organisations and understand when and how to apply such measures.
Students will be able to synthesise academic literature and make practical recommendations based on such literature.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department

Equivalent Courses

MGMT411

Timetable Note

There will be no tutorials in this course.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Sanna Malinen

Lecturer

Bernard Walker

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Facilitation of class topic 10% Facilitation of class topic
Resilience Framework Assignment 02 Sep 2016 40% Resilience Framework Assignment
Student Directed Project 11 Oct 2016 50% Student Directed Project


Your final score will be calculated after the raw marks for each assessment have
been standardised. You should not regard 50% as a pass mark.

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 $907.00

* 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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