UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

MGW2430 Human resource management

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGW2430 Human resource management is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs MGW1010 and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Malaysia
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

In a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment, the changes in the external environment can affect the workplace and its employees. The impacts can have numerous influences on human resource management (HRM) that plays an important role in attaining and sustaining firms in the competitive market. This unit introduces the fundamentals of HRM, its strategic role in organisations, HRM activities, and challenges faced by HRM in contemporary contexts. Topics such as HRM models and perspectives, current challenges of HRM, human resource planning, job design, staffing, performance management, training and development, and reward management.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    60%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    explain the roles and functions of human resource management (HRM)

  2. 2

    critically examine key HRM models including the strategic HRM model and HRM perspectives by identifying the various outcomes for employees and organisations implied by the key models

  3. 3

    analyse the range of HR practices to acquire, develop, motivate and reward employees

  4. 4

    critically evaluate the contemporary issues in managing human resources.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching

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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J.R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P.M. 2019. Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage. New York: McGraw Hill.

Where it fits

MGW2430 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Patricia Lau

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGW2430?

You need MGW1010 before you enrol.

What can I take after MGW2430?

MGW2430 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MGF2656 and MGX3441.

When is MGW2430 offered?

In 2020, MGW2430 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is MGW2430?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MGW2430 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include MGW2430?

MGW2430 is part of Management.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available