MMH232 - Human Resource Development
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Sarah Steen Trimester 2: Sarah Steen |
| Prerequisite: | For students commencing courses M300, D301, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366, D385 or D388 from Trimester 1 2016: MMM132 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ECV705, MMH703 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture each week and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar each fortnight |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour recorded online lecture each week and 1 x 2 hour online seminar each fortnight |
| 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
This unit provides students with the theoretical framework and practical skills required of practitioners in the human resource development area of organisations. It identifies the functions of human resource development within the organisation and considers current and future trends, including training and development, career development, and organisational development.
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 | Define, explain and apply HRD theory to the three major HRD functions: training and development, organisational development and career development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Reflect on their own ability to work independently and as a group to identify solutions to HRD problems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Work effectively in a group to design and develop a training program that conforms to the requirements of HRD practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Group of 4) Training report | 4000 words | 30% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Written Reflection (Self) | 1000 words | 20% | Week 10 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written | 2000 words | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
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 MMH232 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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