MGF5986 Foundations of sustainable human resource management
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5986 Foundations of sustainable human resource management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5986
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGF5986
No unit lists MGF5986 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6002, B6005, B6006, B6009, B6010, B6018, B6020, B6037, B6038, B6040, B6041, B6042, B6044, B6049, B6050, B6051, B6052, B6053, B6063 or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit
Overview
Recognising the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and increasing demands from employees and other key stakeholders, organisations are keenly aware of the need for sustainability in their human resource management practices. This unit focuses on the ways in which sustainable approaches to HRM can address important contemporary challenges including environmental uncertainty, technological change, employee wellbeing and the broader impacts of business on society and the environment. It does this by introducing models, theories and examples related to contemporary human resource management, including sustainable approaches to human resource management to respond to the challenges and opportunities faced by contemporary organisations.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
- Exercise20%
- Presentation40%
- Artefact40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
compare the purpose and scope of traditional and emerging sustainable Human Resource Management (HRM) approaches, using HRM theories, empirical research and contemporary examples
- 2
critically analyse how HRM can address global challenges faced by contemporary organisations by adopting sustainable approaches to HRM that recognise diverse stakeholders’ needs
- 3
examine ways in which HRM can contribute to sustainability by aligning HR strategy to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
- 4
develop research and communication skills to effectively convey discipline-specific knowledge to help organisations address contemporary HR challenges
- 5
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
MGF5986 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mai Vu
- Qudsia Iftikhar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5986?
MGF5986 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGF5986 offered?
In 2025, MGF5986 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5986?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5986 have an exam?
No. MGF5986 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF5986?
MGF5986 is part of Sustainable business.