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<p>Today’s human resource professionals not only need to be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of human resource practices but also with an understanding of the alignment between human resource strategy and business strategy. The understanding of this alignment is vital for supporting the growth of their organisations as well as fostering the development and well-being of their employees and society in general. Thus, this unit blends strategic management and human resource management disciplines, focusing on how human resource management practice and strategy influence the creation of effective business strategies and are pivotal for their execution. This is done by defining the human resource strategy, explaining its integration within an organisation’s overarching strategy, and its influence on the organisation’s potential for success. This is further elaborated by explaining how human resource strategy adapts to different organisational, industry, and societal contexts. To summarise, this unit aims to examine the role of human resource management practice and strategy in contributing to the long-term performance and viability of the organisations. This unit will be taught mainly from the perspective of HR managers and practitioners.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Introduction to the unit-Human resource management: what and why?</p>
<p>2. Strategic HRM: ‘best fit’ or ‘best practice’?</p>
<p>3. Strategic HRM and sustained competitive advantage</p>
<p>4. Employee voice, social legitimacy and strategic negotiations</p>
<p>5. Workforce performance and the ‘black box’ of HRM</p>
<p>6. Culture and change leadership</p>
<p>7. Expert practice and enabling organisations</p>
<p>8. HR strategy in services, manufacturing and multidivisional firms</p>
<p>9. HR strategy in multinational firms</p>
<p>10. Reviewing and enhancing HR strategy</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Today’s human resource professionals not only need to be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of human resource practices but also with an understanding of the alignment between human resource strategy and business strategy. The understanding of this alignment is vital for supporting the growth of their organisations as well as fostering the development and well-being of their employees and society in general. Thus, this unit blends strategic management and human resource management disciplines, focusing on how human resource management practice and strategy influence the creation of effective business strategies and are pivotal for their execution. This is done by defining the human resource strategy, explaining its integration within an organisation’s overarching strategy, and its influence on the organisation’s potential for success. This is further elaborated by explaining how human resource strategy adapts to different organisational, industry, and societal contexts. To summarise, this unit aims to examine the role of human resource management practice and strategy in contributing to the long-term performance and viability of the organisations. This unit will be taught mainly from the perspective of HR managers and practitioners.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Introduction to the unit-Human resource management: what and why?</p> <p>2. Strategic HRM: ‘best fit’ or ‘best practice’?</p> <p>3. Strategic HRM and sustained competitive advantage</p> <p>4. Employee voice, social legitimacy and strategic negotiations</p> <p>5. Workforce performance and the ‘black box’ of HRM</p> <p>6. Culture and change leadership</p> <p>7. Expert practice and enabling organisations</p> <p>8. HR strategy in services, manufacturing and multidivisional firms</p> <p>9. HR strategy in multinational firms</p> <p>10. Reviewing and enhancing HR strategy</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080303 - Human Resource Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt3106">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUMGT1100" target="_blank">BUMGT1100</a> OR must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUMGT1501" target="_blank">BUMGT1501</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUHRM3702" target="_blank">BUHRM3702</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Evaluate HRM activities and practices at operational, functional, and strategic levels using relevant HRM theories.</p>
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<p>Analyse the effectiveness and alignment of HR policies and strategies within organisational and industry contexts.</p>
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<p>Integrate strategic HRM concepts with organisational strategy to address business needs and competitive environments.</p>
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<p>Interpret and communicate HR strategies and operational activities effectively to diverse audiences.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate initiative and sound judgement in applying strategic HRM practices in varied organisational situations.</p>
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<p>Evaluate current theories and concepts of Human Resource Management Practice and Strategy </p>
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<p>10-30%</p>
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<p>Reflective analysis of strategic human resource management topics</p>
<p>Individual Reflective analysis/Oral Justification of HRM concepts and theories</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
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<p>Final assessment. A critical analysis of human resource practices, policies and strategies within organisational and industry contexts.</p>
<p>Critical Analysis of Case Scenario</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
2, 3, 4, 5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080303 - Human Resource Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bumgt3106">View unit fees</a>
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