COMMGMT 3502OUA - Human Resources Management

OUA - Trimester 2 - 2024

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principles and practice of contemporary human resource management with a specific focus on the strategic role that it plays in helping organisations build and maintain competitive advantage. The course will explore the theory and practice of human resource management across the following areas: workforce planning; ethical and legal frameworks for HRM; employee selection; training and development; performance management; compensation; employee relations; diversity management; health, safety and wellbeing; employee separation; and HRM in a global environment.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code COMMGMT 3502OUA
    Course Human Resources Management
    Coordinating Unit Management
    Term Trimester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s OUA
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Prerequisites COMMGMT 2500
    Incompatible COMMGMT 3502
    Restrictions Available only to University of Adelaide Open Universities Australia students
    Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture
    Course Staff
    Course Coordinator: Devendra (Dev) Kumaria

    Location: Room 9.11, 10 Pulteney Street
    Email: devendra.kumaria@adelaide.edu.au

    Course Website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

    1 Recognise and discuss the critical role that effective people management plays in building and maintaining competitive advantage in contemporary organisations.
    2 Demonstrate an understanding of basic HR functions, and the theories, concepts, models, and methods that inform HR practice.
    3 Apply HRM concepts and technical knowledge to the analysis of HRM problems, cases, and issues.
    4 Write a research report that demonstrates an effective synthesis of research findings with relevant research literature.
    5 Recognise and demonstrate the behaviours and attitudes required for effective teamwork.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    1,2,3,4

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    3,4

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    3,5

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    2,3

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    3,5

    Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency

    Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.

    .

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

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    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Following is the required textbook for this course:

    Nankervis, A., Baird, M., Coffey, J. and Shields, J., 2023. Human resource management. Cengage AU.

    Online available now. Hard copy available from November 2022.

    https://au.cengage.com/c/human-resource-management-11e-nankervis-baird-coffey-shields/9780170458795/ 

    Note: (1) It is required you have continuous access to the nominated text in order to complete the course requirements.
    (2) Other editions of the above text are NOT the same as the required text (3) details of a discount oportunity from the publisher will be provided by the Course Coordinator closer to semester commencing.

    Recommended Resources
    Reading is considered to be an essential part of the course, and students are expected to access and critically analyse the relevant literature. Apart from becoming familiar with the contents of the main text, students are also strongly urged to refer to academic journals in the area of (or relevant to) HRM. The following journals (all of which are available from the Barr Smith Library) are recommended:
    • Asia Pacific Jorrnal of Human Resources (online)
    • Harvard Business Review (online)
    • Human Relations (online)
    • Human Resource Management Review (online)
    • Human Resource Planning (online)
    • International Journal of Human Resource Management (online)
    • Journal of Applied Psychology (online)
    • Journal of Human Resources (online)
    • Journal of Industrial Relations (online)
    • Personnel Journal (online)
    • Training and Development (online)
    Online Learning
    This course is completely delivered online.

    All learnings and assessments are available through the MyUni portal. Students are expected to self-pace their learnings within the course stipulated timelines, details of which are provided in the MyUni portal. 

    There will be weekly drop-in sessions with the course coordinator where support and certain planned activities will be discussed, these will be recorded and made available on MyUni.

    Resources for this course are available from the relevant MyUni site.

    The University of Adelaide believes that education needs to be available to everyone, which means supporting the creation of accessible educational resources. We are actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the courses we produce

    This course has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, level AALinks to an external site by incorporating these features:
    - Keyboard navigation through all pages and interactions
    - Alternate text and description text for visual content
    - Closed captions, text transcripts and audio-only alternatives for all video content
    - Text transcripts for audio content
    - Colour and contrast considerations for visual content
    - Links, headings, tables, and images have been designed to work with screen readers
    - Font size can be increased with the use of browser control, and
    - Microsoft Immersive Reader is enabled for all content pages.

    While we strive to ensure that this course is as accessible and as usable as possible, we might not always get it right. We always aim to communicate clearly and simply, but this is not always possible when discussing technical subjects.

    If there are any issues, please raise this with your tutor as the first point of contact. If you require further assistance, please contact Disability Support.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

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    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

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    Assessment Detail

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    Submission

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    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

  • Student Feedback

    The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

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  • Policies & Guidelines
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