HRMT20024 - Managing Human Resources Term 1 - 2017 Profile information current as at 10-May-2017 09:21 All details in this unit profile for HRMT20024 have been officially approved by CQUniversity and represent a learning partnership between the University and you (our student). The information will not be changed unless absolutely necessary and any change will be clearly indicated by an approved correction included in the profile. This information will not be available until 8 weeks before term. To see alignment of learning outcomes, assessment and graduate attributes in a previous term, see previous unit profile. Assessment Tasks 1 Online Quiz(zes) Assessment Title Online Quiz(zes) Task Description There will be 4 online quizzes Each quiz will have 20 MCQs worth .25 marks for each question. Students will have only one attempt to submit answers There will be only one correct answer to each question. Only the correct answer will attract marks. There is no time limit on quizzes. Online quizzes will close on Sunday evening at 5.00 pm AEST of the quiz week. Students must complete the quizzes by the above quiz closing time. The system prevents attempts to complete the quiz after the closing time. Failure to complete the quiz by the closing time will result in a zero (0) score. There are no extensions to quizzes. There are no alternatives to quizzes. Students are advised not to flag any MCQs while attempting quizzes as flagged MCQs cannot be retrieved to submit. Quiz questions will be drawn from book chapters and learning materials only. A distinct quiz button is placed in Moodle site Week 4 quiz will cover Module 2 & 3 learning materials, and textbook chapters. Week 6 quiz will cover Module 4 & 5 learning materials, textbook chapters Week 8 quiz will cover Module 6 & 7 learning materials, textbook chapters Week 10 quiz will cover Module 8 & 9 learning materials, textbook chapters Number of Quizzes 4 Frequency of Quizzes Other Assessment Due Date This assessment requires four submissions during the term. Submissions must be made via Moodle in weeks 4, 6, 8 and 10. Return Date to Students Marks and answers to Quiz questions will be made available after the last day of participation. Weighting 20% Submission Onlinevia the online submission system in Moodle Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. critically assess the role of HRM in achieving organisational objectives 4. identify and interpret key activities and techniques of human resource management to plan, attract, recruit, develop, motivate and reward employees and respond to changes from the industrial relations framework and employment law Graduate Attributes 1. Knowledge 3. Cognitive, technical and creative skills 4. Research 5. Self-management 2 Written Assessment Assessment Title Assessment Task 2: Report on Employment Relations Task Description Case Study: The assessment item is based on the case study titled Constructive Relations at Top Trucking Company (Pages 169-170 of the textbook): Based on this case study, write a business report that answers all the three questions: 1. How do the new workplace practices introduced by the new yard manager complement one another? 2. What are the risks to sustaining these changes if George or the yard manager moves on? 3. Do you think tough blue collar unions like the Transport Workers Union are more of less likely to engage in workplace changes like these than public or service sector unions? Why? How would you find out if you are right? All answers must be written with supporting academic references, including at least 10 peer reviewed journal articles. Please see the Moodle unit website for more details. Length: 1750 words ± 10% (including executive summary, introduction, heading and subheadings, recommendations and conclusion but excluding title page and reference list) Weighting: 35% Reference Style: APA Style https://www.cqu.edu.au/?a=14033 Document type: MS Word document (doc and docx only). Other types are not acceptable. Documents that cannot go through Turnitin or cannot be opened will not be marked. Assessment Due Date Week 6 Monday (17-Apr-2017) 05:00 PM AEST Return Date to Students Week 9 Monday (08-May-2017) This is an estimated date only. Assignments will be returned after the marking and moderation processes are completed. Sometimes there might be a delay pending contingencies. Also, late submissions will result in significant delays in returning your assignments.Weighting 35% Assessment Criteria Your report will be assessed on the extent to which it meets each of the following criteria: Research and use of critical academic resources (10 Marks) Analysis of the case and response to questions/task (10 Marks) Integration of research with the case (10 Marks) Presentation: referencing, organisation, structure, communication (5 Marks) Penalty for late submission without approval if applicable [(-5%× 35)/day = -1.75 marks/day] Important: Plagiarism will result in a “zero” score and will be reported to the Academic Services Centre of the University. Referencing Style American Psychological Association (APA) Submission Online Through Moodle site Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. critically assess the role of HRM in achieving organisational objectives 2. analyse and describe the management of HRM functions for strategic integration to maximise organisational effectiveness 3. apply contemporary issues in managing human resources within the context of current professional and academic literature 4. identify and interpret key activities and techniques of human resource management to plan, attract, recruit, develop, motivate and reward employees and respond to changes from the industrial relations framework and employment law 5. develop critical understanding of contemporary human resources issues and evaluate future trends in HRM. Graduate Attributes 1. Knowledge 2. Communication 3. Cognitive, technical and creative skills 4. Research 5. Self-management 6. Ethical and Professional Responsibility 7. Leadership 3 Written Assessment Assessment Title Assessment Task 3: Report on recruitment in an industry/organisation Task Description Due Date: Week 12, Monday 29 May 2017, 5pm Length: 2000 words ± 10% (excluding title page and reference list)Weighting: 45% Reference Style: APA Style https://www.cqu.edu.au/?a=14033 Document type: MS Word document (doc and docx only). Description: Select an organisation or industry as the case study for your report. Identify some of the key challenges for recruiting the workforce for this organisation/industry, and recommend strategies to address these challenges. Your report should make reference to factors such as labour supply/demand, organisational image, demographic issues (such as an ageing workforce, generations, diversity etc), as well as recruitment strategies such as employer branding and types of advertising. Please see the Moodle site for more details. Assessment Due Date Week 12 Monday (29-May-2017) 05:00 PM AEST Return Date to Students Assignments will be returned after the marking and moderation processes are completed. Weighting 45% Assessment Criteria Your report will be assessed on the extent to which it meets each of the following criteria: Research and use of critical academic resources (10 Marks) Analysis of the case and response to questions/task (15 Marks) Integration of research with the case (10 Marks) Presentation: referencing, organisation, structure, communication (10 Marks) Penalty for late submission without approval if applicable [(-5%× 45)/day = -2.25 marks/day] Important: Plagiarism will result in a “zero” score and will be reported to the Academic Services Centre of the University. Referencing Style American Psychological Association (APA) Submission Online Through Moodle site Learning Outcomes Assessed 1. critically assess the role of HRM in achieving organisational objectives 2. analyse and describe the management of HRM functions for strategic integration to maximise organisational effectiveness 3. apply contemporary issues in managing human resources within the context of current professional and academic literature 4. identify and interpret key activities and techniques of human resource management to plan, attract, recruit, develop, motivate and reward employees and respond to changes from the industrial relations framework and employment law 5. develop critical understanding of contemporary human resources issues and evaluate future trends in HRM. Graduate Attributes 1. Knowledge 2. Communication 3. Cognitive, technical and creative skills4. Research 5. Self-management 6. Ethical and Professional Responsibility 7. Leadership