Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Develops knowledge and skills about Human Resource Management models and their implications for different stakeholders. At the completion of the model, graduates will be able to critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different HRM models and apply their knowledge of theory to find creative solutions to HRM issues.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Module 1: HRM systems: The dominance of Hard HRM

Module 2: The rise of soft HRM

Module 3: AMO and the rise of High-Performance Work Practices (HPWP)

Module 4: HPWPs and what went wrong

Module 5: Common-Good HRM Model

Module 6: Emerging issues as HR models moves towards a sustainable human-centred pathway

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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Critically analyse seminal research about how HRM models inform good and poor operational HRM policies, processes and practices in workplaces
  • Research, analyse and cogently argue appropriate and creative solutions to human resource management issues across different workplaces

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Discussion board: 10%
Presentation: 45%
Proposal: 40%

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Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

Master of Education

SCU Online

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