Introduction to Human Resource Management (21555) Subject Notes

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Full semester of subject notes. Topics: INTRODUCTION TO HRM - Globalisation - Political and demographic facts - Development and concepts of SHRM - SHRM, business strategies, perspectives and models - Trends in HRM - Strategic HRM aligns business strategy and HR practices - Strategic international HRM - SHRM - roles, functions and ethical principles THE HRM LENS - How do HRM managers see the world? - The global economic context - The Australian economy HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING - HOW DOES THE LABOUR MARKET IMPACT ON THE PRACTICE OF HRM IN ORGANISATIONS? - Human resource planning and straggles organisational planning - The process of human resource planning - Human resource information management systems - Formulating human resource plans - Effective human resource planning - Strategic shifts - Turnover WORK AND JOB DESIGN - Linking job analysis to HR functions - The job analysis process - Challenges for the future - Creativity and innovation - Diversity management EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION - The strategic perspective - Attracting talent from within the organisation - Attracting talent from outside the organisation - The selection process ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION - Managing employee retention - Reasons for induction - Employee engagement - Measuring employee engagement - The systems approach - Characteristics of mentoring - Perceived organisation support (POS) - Employee’s psychological capital - Leader-member exchange theory (LMX) - Employee engagement strategies - Possible HRD policy responses to social issues PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- Debates and trends in the management of employee performance - Performance management as a continuous cycle - Performance management process - The performance appraisal - Performance measurement methods - Why performance management systems often fail - Requirements for system effectiveness - Performance feedback and feedforward - Processes and practices for improving underperformance - Disciplinary action SAFETY MANAGEMENT - The extent of the problem - Perspectives of WHS in Australia - The harmonisation of WHS law in Australia - Creating a safe, healthy and ethical work environment - Management WHS programs EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY - Diversity management - Understanding diversity and inclusion - Building a diversity and inclusive workplace - Promoting inclusion in your work team - Gender TALENT MANAGEMENT - Talent management - Induction and orientation - Learning and development programs - Strategies to manage talent - Career development planning - Training and learning - Rewards and bonuses TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT - Managing underperformance - Reasons to terminate - Redundancy and retrenchment - Instant dismissal EVALUATING HRM - Building a case and evaluating HRM - Measuring HR - Indicators of HRM performance - Corporate governance and CSR - HR analytic and pitfalls - The future of work - The changing employment contract