HRMG342-17A (HAM)

Human Resource Management

20 Points

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Waikato Management School
Te Raupapa
Dept of Strategy & Human Resource Management

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Linda Twiname

Linda Twiname
4694
MSB.4.11
Wednesdays 9 to 11 am
linda.twiname@waikato.ac.nz

Marlize De Witt

Marlize De Witt
md19@students.waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: bobbie.wisneski@waikato.ac.nz
: quentin.somerville@waikato.ac.nz
: rebekah.crosswell@waikato.ac.nz

Placement Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: kathryn.mercer@waikato.ac.nz
: clive.wilkinson@waikato.ac.nz

You can contact staff by:

  • Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
  • Extensions starting with 4, 5 or 9 can also be direct dialled:
    • For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension.
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Paper Description

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This paper studies the management of organisations' most valuable asset, their people. It uses latest research to examine how employees are acquired, managed, accommodated, trained and developed to improve individual and organisational performance, within ever changing economic and social contexts. Together we will explore the human dimension of HRM studies, including sustainable management systems that value employees as key contributors to organisational success.

For some students, the focus needs to shift away from regurgitation of the text, to knowing core information, identifying which parts are useful in specific situations, and how to apply appropriate HRM practices.
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Paper Structure

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Our Tuesday classes are a blend of lecture, student presentations, and classroom activities/ discussion.

Our Wednesday classes are a blend of case studies, and guest speakers.

We will have weekly online tests, which will relate to associated required readings.

We have group assignments for which you need to register online through MyWeb in the first week of the semester.

You need to be in one group of five (5) people for two group assignments: 1)for your chosen group elective topic and 2) your group job analysis assignments.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • 1 Commercial:
    Evaluate the relationships between HRM and employment relations in the New Zealand context.
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  • 2 Commercial:
    Apply specific HRM practices to real world situations.
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  • 3 Commercial:
    Understand and apply legislation of particular importance to HRM practitioners - including employment and health & safety legislation.
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  • 4 Connectedness:
    Enhance their awareness of the cultural, social, political, and economic contexts in the local and global HRM business environments.
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  • 5 Citizenship and Critical Thinking:
    Use a range of analytical tools to critique the interrelationships between HRM functions to evaluate their validity, appropriateness and usefulness - including in terms of social and financial sustainability.
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  • 6 Communication:
    Analyse, evaluate and present material through electronic, written and oral presentation formats.
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  • 7 Collaboration:
    Work collaboratively to conduct a job analysis through an interview and data analysis to generate a job description and person specification.
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Assessment

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Marking schedules are provided in MyWeb under "files". Also under "files", see the document that is titled 'revised schedule 2017'

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 1:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 1:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Weekly online tests
Average of All
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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2. Online Test Week 1
1 Mar 2017
11:30 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Online Test Week 2
8 Mar 2017
11:30 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Online Test Week 4
22 Mar 2017
11:30 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Online Test Week 5
29 Mar 2017
11:30 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Online Test Week 6
5 Apr 2017
11:30 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
7. Online Test Week 9
26 Apr 2017
11:30 PM
-
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8. Online Test Week 10
3 May 2017
11:30 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
9. Online Test Week 11
10 May 2017
11:30 PM
-
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10. Online Test Week 12
17 May 2017
11:30 PM
-
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11. Online Test Week 13
24 May 2017
11:30 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
12. Participation
10
13. Job Analysis Proposal (Group)
29 Mar 2017
10:00 AM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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14. Job Analysis online test (individual)
15 Mar 2017
5:00 PM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
15. Job Analysis Final report (Group)
8 May 2017
5:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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16. Electives (Group)
24 May 2017
10:00 AM
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
17. Online open book final test (Individual)
13 Jun 2017
5:00 PM
20
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Stone, R. J. (2015). Human Resource Management (8th. Ed.) Australia: Wiley

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Recommended Readings

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Additional useful texts

Rudman, R. (2010). Human resources management in New Zealand (5th ed.). Malaysia: Pearson.

Cavana, R. Y., Delahaye, B. L., & Sekaran, V. (2001) Applied business research chapter 6

Skiffington, L. (2001) The Making of the ER Act- A Recipe for Success. Employment Law Bulletin. 3: 37-64. April. Available from Lexis Nexis Database

Wilson, Hon. M. (2001). New Zealand's Path Forward. Employment Law Bulletin. 1: 1-16. January. Available from Lexis Nexis Database

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Other Resources

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Additional useful text for people that are experienced in HRM

Bratton, J. & Gold, J. (2012). Human resource management theory and practice (5th ed.). United Kingdom: Palgrave MacMillan.

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Online Support

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You can get help from 'Computer Support' by phoning (07) 838 4599 or email wms_helpdesk@mngt.waikato.ac.nz.

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Workload

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Learning hours should be approximately ten per point, or 150 hours for a 15 point paper, 200 hours for a 20 point paper, and 300 hours for a 30 point paper.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

HRMG242

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