Foundations of Human Resource Management

Course aim

To provide students with an appreciation of current theoretical, sociological and practitioner-based issue and developments in the technical aspects of human resource management.

Course content

The effects of sociological, legal, economic, ethical, political, strategic and environmental changes, issues and developments on human resource management processes, practices, programs and policies.

Textbook(s)

Stone, R J 2013, Managing human resources, 4th edn, Wiley, Milton, Queensland

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUSS 1054	Management Principles

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
External (Online tutorial)	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	1 hour x 13 weeks
External (Online staff consultation)	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Lecture	2.5 hours x 8 days
Tutorial	10 hours x across 14 weeks
External	1 hour x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	36 hours x 1 week
External (Online discussion board)	36 hours x 1 week

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Annotated bibliography, Case study, Essay, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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