HRM330 Strategic Human Resource Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The subject aims to integrate various functional areas of human resource management with business strategy, so as to provide a business orientation in the practice of HRM. Both the theoretical as well as application issues in staffing, compensation, performance appraisal and training and development will be studied.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRM330
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify the major factors influencing the development of SHRM as a field of study and practice
- be able to describe the key concepts relating to formulation and implementation of business strategies
- be able to recognise the contributions of HRM to strategic successes of the business
- be able to describe the ways in which key human resource functions (i.e. staffing, performance appraisal, reward practices and human resource development) may be performed with a strategic orientation, possible constraints as well as prospects
- be able to identify key theoretical issues in the process of strategy-HRM integration and in the strategic 'fit' proposition.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The need for a strategic approach to managing human resources Historical development of HRM and strategic HRM Basic concepts of strategic management The strategic contributions of HRM The formulation and implementation of HR strategies Strategic staffing Strategic performance appraisal Strategic reward practices Strategic human resource development Integration of HRM into business strategy The strategic 'fit' proposition Strategic HRM retrospect and prospects
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.