Managing People

Unit code: BMO2009 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
India Online
Online Real Time
VU Online
Prerequisites
BMO1000 - People and Organisations
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

Gain an essential overview of essential human resource (HR) strategies in the Managing People unit.

This unit will introduce you to:

  • the strategic and sustainable roles of HR
  • workforce planning
  • work design
  • emerging employment models (the digital and distributed workforce, automation)
  • talent attraction, retention and development
  • performance management
  • rewards and holistic employee experiences.

You will also learn the people management practices and strategies needed to address emerging workplace challenges.
By the end of the unit, you will have a range of transferable career skills, that will enable you to engage with and respond to evolving labour market trends.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse HRM practices in the context of business environments characterised by volatility, uncertainty and change, including technological change and sustainability;
  2. Critically analyse HRM issues and recommend HR strategies to address emerging workplace challenges;
  3. Articulate sustainable HRM practices to people management problems; and,
  4. Exhibit competency in collaboration, teamwork and communication (oral, written and visual) for workplace success.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Literature Review
|
Grade: 30%
Plan - EOI & literature review that focuses on contemporary industry challenge
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 30%
Proposal - apply concepts to articulate solutions to address industry challenge (Group)
Assessment type: Journal
|
Grade: 20%
Reflective analysis - journaling activity to guide reflective practices
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 20%
Presentation to expert panel (Group)

Other locations

For students studying at India Online, VU Online
Assessment type: Case Study
|
Grade: 30%
Exploring a contemporary industry challenge
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Proposal - apply concepts to articulate solutions to address an industry challenge
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 40%
Presentation to expert panel

Required reading

Students will have access to required readings via VU Collaborate and are not required to purchase the listed textbook.

Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice
Nankervis, A, Compton, R, Baird, M & Coffey, J (2020)| Cengage Learning, South Melbourne

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Sport Management
SBSM | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business
SBSB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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