| Semester 3, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Strategic Mgt of HR&Innovation |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Management and Enterprise |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 080307 - Organisation Management |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
In recent years, work has become more cognitively complex and novel and the environment within which commerce is conducted has become more dynamic as external forces such as, technological advances and new economic structures, emerge to reshape traditional markets and the nature of work. As these forces evolve, both public and private sector organisations will come under increasing pressure to review the currency of business strategies, structures and systems to avoid a decline in performance and loss of competitive advantage. The role of HRM and HRM strategy is also changing and becoming increasingly central to the ongoing success of the organisation. Through the development of workforce capacity and capabilities, strategic HRM will be essential to enable innovation and adaptation in economic markets characterised by uncertainty and unpredictability.
Synopsis
This course is an advanced study of strategic human resource management (SHRM). The course is designed to not only provide students with knowledge but to relate knowledge to practice specifically relating to the diagnosis and development of contemporary HRM strategy. HRM strategy influences the emergence of workplace culture aligned to the corporate plan. Emphasis is also directed to exploring a range of strategies to build the dynamic capability and the adaptive capacity of the workforce. Accordingly, this course adopts a resource-based view of strategy as a basis to formulate complementary HRM policies, programs and practices such as HR planning, job design, talent management, and managing diversity, inclusion and well-being. The application of HRM analytics to identify emerging workforce trends and to measure the effectiveness of strategy is also examined. As the course navigates its way through various HR theoretical frameworks students are encouraged to view SHRM in an international context. The course is designed to develop problem solving and critical reflection skills to help students solve complex organisational problems across different contexts.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- use a strategic human resource management framework that contributes to organisational strategies for competitive advantage within rapidly changing business environments;
- critically discuss the essential competencies and ethical obligations required by HRM professionals;
- analyse processes and practices that build the capacity and capability of the organisation鈥檚 human resources via emergent human resource planning, job design, and talent management strategies to attract, develop and retain high performing workers;
- apply and influence the emergence of organisational culture through HRM strategies, policies and activities;
- evaluate and apply an analytical framework to measure the impact of HRM strategy and programs;
- coherently communicate a sustained argument using appropriate means, including technology, to engage and communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive (both orally and in writing) to diverse audiences including top management teams and senior executives to achieve targeted outcomes.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Strategic HRM and the forces shaping HRM strategy | 15.00 |
| 2. | Competencies and ethical practice for the HRM professional | 15.00 |
| 3. | Building workforce capacity though talent management | 30.00 |
| 4. | Organisational culture, learning and resilience | 25.00 |
| 5. | Evidence-based HRM | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=03&subject1=MGT8034)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 75.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 90.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONLINE TEST | 100 | 10 | 10 Dec 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 45 | 07 Jan 2021 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 45 | 27 Jan 2021 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. The weightings referred to here are not the percentage weightings used to indicate the relative loading on topics described on the first page of this course specification. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at . -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments:
Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .