Undergraduate USA-EHS200-2021
Foundations of Human Resource Management
Explore the sociological, legal, strategic and political problems that can impact effective human resource management. Establish the responsibilities of the HR manager. Consider the best processes for measuring and managing employee performance.
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Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 31 May 2021
- 29 Nov 2021
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QS RANKING 2021
17
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
23
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe the main technical activities and responsibilities of human resource managers
- identify the implications of current and recent economic and sociological pressures on human resource management
- develop effective organisational responses to legal, political and ethical issues and developments which impinge on human resource practices and policies
- determine the changing roles and competencies of human resource practitioners in response to strategic and environmental modifications
- provide constructive feedback in a team setting.
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- Strategic HRM
- HR Planning
- Job Analysis, Job Design and Quality of Work
- Recruiting HR and Employee Selection
- Appraising and Managing Performance
- HR Development, Career Planning and Development
- Assessing HRM Effectiveness
- Rewarding HR, Industrial Relations
- HRIMS, HRM and the Law
- Employee Health & Safety
- Managing Diversity, International HRM
No eligibility requirements
Special requirements
No special requirements
The effects of sociological, legal, economic, ethical, political, strategic and environmental changes, issues and developments on human resource management processes, practices, programs and policies.
- Case Study - 2500 words (50%)
- Invigilated Exam - 2.5 hrs (50%)
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