INF333 Human Resource Management in Information Agencies (8)

Students will be introduced to the theoretical and practical foundations of human resource management (HRM) which will enable them to apply HRM strategies in their workplace. Students will learn to critically examine how HRM functions, how HRM can play a role in effective change management, and in what ways human resource issues can influence HRM strategy formulation and implementation in an information agency.

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 and Communication Studies

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is 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 analyse and evaluate the key issue of change and its impact on developing strategic HRM approaches in an information agency.

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
  • Change management
  • The future of human resource management

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of INF333 in Session 1 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Essay
45
2
Strategic human resource report
55

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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