HRMG342-18A (HAM)

Human Resource Management

20 Points

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Waikato Management School
Te Raupapa
School of Management and Marketing

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Marlize De Witt

Marlize De Witt
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MSB.4.11
Wed 2:00 - 4:00
marlize.dewitt@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: helena.wang@waikato.ac.nz
: lori.jervis@waikato.ac.nz
: sade.lomas@waikato.ac.nz

Placement Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

: linda.twiname@waikato.ac.nz

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: clive.wilkinson@waikato.ac.nz

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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 lectures are a blend of lecturing, student presentations, guest lecturers and classroom activities/ discussion.

Our tutorials are a blend of case studies, simulations, and classroom activities which provide students with the opportunity to apply theory in practice.

We have a group assignment for which you need to register online through Moodle in the first week of the semester. You need to be in one group of four (4) people for the group assignment, based on a topic that you choose from a list of five options.

Individual assignments consist of four online tests throughout the semester, as well as a final exam, which will relate to associated required readings. In addition to the tests and exam, students will post and analyse current HR news events via a Moodle forum.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • 1. Explain contemporary strategic challenges facing human resource planning and management
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  • 2. Employ appropriate methods to write job descriptions; and to recruit and select employees
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  • 3. Cultivate human resources through performance management; and human resource training and development
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  • 4. Make connections between strategy; remuneration; and employee motivation and performance
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  • 5. Discuss and apply procedures for terminating employees, with emphasis on employee redundancies
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  • 6. Analyse and address HRM matters by applying appropriate HR practices. Report findings through electronic, written and presentation formats
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Assessment

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Detailed information about items for assessment, along with marking schedules and rubrics are provided on the HRMG342 Moodle page, in the blocks designated to particular assignments.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 70:30. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 30% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 70:30 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 30% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Four Online tests (Individual, collaborative)
Average of All
27 May 2018
11:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Online Test 1: Introducing HRM
18 Mar 2018
11:00 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Online Test 2: Determining, attracting, and selecting human resources
8 Apr 2018
11:00 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Online Test 3: Developing human resources
13 May 2018
11:00 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Online Test 4: Rewarding human resources and terminating employment
27 May 2018
11:00 PM
-
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Electives (Group)
31 May 2018
11:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
7. HRM in the news forum and analysis (Individual)
2 Jun 2018
11:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
8. Exam
30
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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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NZ context:

Jones, W. (2010). Management: The Aotearoa New Zealand context. (3rd Ed.) Sydney, Australia: Wiley.

Resources for HRM in the news:

HRM Planning:

NZ immediate skill shortage list: http://skillshortages.immigration.govt.nz/immediate-skill-shortage-list.pdf

Performance management:

Schraeder, M. Becton, J.B., Portis, R. (2007). What do researchers say about performance appraisals? What suggestions have been made for improving the process? The Journal for Quality and Participation, 30(1), pp. 20-47.

Employee motivation:

Chapter 9 'Building a culture of trust' in: Bibb, S. and Kourdi, J. (2004). Trust Matters for Organisational and Personal Success. New York, Palgrave Macmillan

Training and development:

Workplace learning report: https://learning.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/learning/en-us/pdfs/lil-workplace-learning-report.pdf

Remuneration and Rewards: What drives the gender pay gap? http://motu-www.motu.org.nz/wpapers/17_15.pdf

Terminating employment: https://www.employment.govt.nz/ending-employment/

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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 for IT issues by phoning (07) 838 4599 or email ithelp@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)

Restricted papers: HRMG242

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