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 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs MGW1010 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGW2430
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGW2430
2 units list MGW2430 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Written70%
- Presentation30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding of the roles, functions, and key practices of human resource management
- 2
critically analyse HRM models and contemporary issues to evaluate their implications for employee and organisational outcomes
- 3
apply effective communication skills to convey HRM concepts clearly and professionally across diverse formats
- 4
work collaboratively in teams to achieve objectives and contribute to shared tasks in the context of human resource management.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Learning resources
Required resources
Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J.R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P.M. (2021). Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage (12th edition). New York: McGraw Hill.
Where it fits
MGW2430 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Ng Su-Ann
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 2026, 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?
No. MGW2430 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGW2430?
MGW2430 is part of Food science and business; and Management.