HRM539 Managing People in Small Business (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Management (MANAG)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In many small businesses the success of staff in their roles is closely linked to the successful performance of the business. An efficient and effective staff can provide a small business with a distinct competitive advantage. This subject introduces students to the roles and functions of managing staff and provides tools on how to manage, appraise and reward staff. The ethical, moral and legal obligations of managing staff are also examined. Students will be required to link these key concepts with their own small business setting.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Bathurst | Session 2 |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRM539
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 define the role and function of managing staff;
- be able to examine and critique the staff management process within small business;
- be able to identify and evaluate strengths and limitations of existing staff management processes within their workplace;
- be able to design job roles and responsibilities and appropriate delegations;
- be able to effectively appraise and reward staff;
- be able to effectively educate, coach and mentor staff;
- be able to identify and implement management practices that enhance social and cultural staff diversity within the small business setting;
- be able to link effective staff management with the underlying strategic and operational success of the small business.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Defining and evaluating effective staff management practices
- The employment process
- Award, Industrial and Employment obligations
- Job Design, Recruitment and Selection
- Communicating with Staff
- Managing Staff Diversity
- Appraising and rewarding staff
- Evaluating and implementing OH&S policies and procedures
- Emerging themes and trends in staff management.
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.