INF333 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies (8)

This subject presents the essential elements of human resource management (HRM) in information agencies. It introduces students to HRM concepts, theories and functions which will enable them to apply successful HRM strategies in their workplace. Students will examine how HRM functions and strategic human resource issues inform the process of strategy formulation and implementation to help an information agency to perform successfully and to gain competitive advantage.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF333. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Information Studies

Enrolment Restrictions

Not available to students who have completed INF514.

Subject Relationships

INF514 This subject shares similar content

Incompatible Subjects

INF514

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to apply human resource management concepts and theories to an information agency;
  • be able to compare similarities and differences in human resource management practices among different cultures;
  • be able to explain the ways in which key human resource issues, functions and approaches may be executed with a strategic orientation; and
  • be able to describe and discuss critically the key concepts and theoretical issues in the process of strategy formulation and implementation.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Foundations of human resource management
  • Human resource management environment and organisational structure
  • Organisational culture
  • Human resource management functions
  • Strategic human resource management
  • Managing behavioural aspects of human resource management
  • The future of human resource management

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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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