MMH231 - Human Resource Practice
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Kerrie Saville |
| Previously: | Managing and Rewarding Performance |
| Prerequisite: | For students commencing courses M300, D301, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D385 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MMM132 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour recorded online lecture and 1 x 1 hour online seminar each week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
Human Resource Practice introduces students to the concepts and theories surrounding the practice of human resource management. Understanding the intricacies associated with workplace practise and employee performance is critical to the fundamental application of what Human Resource Management practitioners do in the workplace. By participating in the unit, students will develop an important understanding of human resource practice to equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to take into the workplace and for them to work effectively in the HR environment.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply theoretical knowledge to make informed evaluation and critiques of HR practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Analyse a HR Practice through personal reflection | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Apply HR theory, principles, and models to the practice of HR in organisations and provide recommendations to improve HR practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Using performance and rewards management principles to review the effectiveness of team and individual performance. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Case Study Part A: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assessment Part B: (Individual) Written Reflection (Self) | Part A: 750 words Part B: 750 words | Part A: 15% Part B: 15% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: Case Study Part A: (Group of 3) Report (Business) Part B: (Individual) Written Reflection (Self) | Part A: 3500 words Part B: 1500 words | Part A: 40% Part B: 30% | Part A: Week 10 Part B: Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMH231 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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