Human Resource Management Notes Week 1-3

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mostly just answering the learning objectives, includes (Week 1) Introduction 1. Explain what is meant by human resource management 2. Understand the relationship between human resource management and management, and describe approaches to human resource management 3. Describe the HR manager’s role 4. Understand the human resource management activities performed in organisations 5. Understand the role of human resources in organisational productivity and performance 6. Discuss the ethical issues facing human resource management 7. Explain the meaning of strategy 8. Explain the meaning of strategic human resource management 9. Describe a strategic approach to human resource management 10. Understand human resource management outcomes and performance, and appreciate the strategic challenges facing human resource management (Week 2) Understanding HRM: The Environment Explain the Differences between strategic HR Planning and Operational HR Planning appreciate the importance of HR planning Purpose of HR planning Scarcity of Talent Short-term vs long-term needs Identify the key environmental influences on HR Key Environmental Influences on HR Planning 1. Economic Factors: 2. Social Factors: 3. Demographic Factors: 4. Technological Factors: 5. Legal Factors: 6. Political Factors: 7. Industrial Relations Factors: Understand Basic Approaches to HR planning Describe the ways of forecasting HR Demand Qualitative Methods Expert Opinion The Delphi Technique The nominal group technique Quantitative methods Trend Projection Multiple Regression Modelling Describe the ways of forecasting internal HR supply and factors affecting external HR supply Techniques for Forecasting the Internal Supply of Personnel Qualitative Methods Skills Inventory Replacement Charts Succession planning Quantitative Methods Turnover Analysis Markov Analysis Factors affecting the external supply of human resources Ageing Population Casualization of the Workforce Rise of Distributed Workers Recruiting Overseas Workers Outsourcing Skilled Migration Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) Workers understand the requirements for effective HR planning Importance of HR Planning Requirements for Successful HR Planning (WEEK 3) Acquisition of Human Resources 1: Recruitment Understand the Importance of the Law as it Relates to HRM and Distinguish Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor Identify the Sources of Legal Obligations in Employment Law, Understand the Importance of the Contract of Employment and Its Essential Terms, and Interpret Key Elements of Federal Legislation Including the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cwlth) (Fair Work Act) Identify the Legal Requirements at Various Stages of Employee Recruitment and Selection Understand the Legal Issues for HR Professionals During Employment Discuss the Procedures for Terminating Employees and Understand an Employee’s Rights of Review Upon Dismissal Understand the Uses of Job Analysis and Describe the Content and Format of a Job Description and a Job Specification Discuss the Collection of Job Analysis Data and Explain the Major Job Analysis Techniques Discuss Competency Profiling Comply with EEO Requirements Understand the Practical and Theoretical Problems of Job Analysis Understand the Major Methods of Job Design and Motivating Employees Through Job Design Discuss Quality of Work Life (Week 4) Acquisition of Human Resources 2: Selection Explain Strategic Selection Understand the need for an employee selection policy Evaluate the validity and reliability of selection procedures Validity Concurrent validity Predictive validity Correlation coefficient Reliability Describe and evaluate the different selection procedures. Evaluation of the selection process 1. E-selection: 2. Reception of Applicants: 3. The Application Form: ● Weighted Application Forms: ● Biographical Information Blanks (BIBs): ● EEO Requirements: 4. Resume Screening: 5. Screening Using Social Networking Sites: 6. Preliminary Interview: ● Telephone Screening: 7. Tests: ● Employment Tests: ● Aptitude Tests: ● Physical Tests: ● Personality Tests: ● Honesty Tests: ● Gamified Tests: ● Testing, EEO, and Ethics: