MGX3441 Human resource strategy
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX3441 Human resource strategy is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs MGC2430, MGX2661, MGW2430 or MGB2430.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX3441
After MGX3441
No unit lists MGX3441 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit identifies and develops the thinking skills that enable the formulation of innovative HR strategies that advance organisational needs and objectives to achieve sustainable competitive advantage by critically examining the relationship between HRM and organisational strategies. Topics typically include: the external and global environment for HRM, the dynamics of industry-based competition, strategic flexibility, and characteristics of innovative and value-adding HR practices and systems.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Presentation20%
- Quiz / Test15%
- Written65%
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
critically examine the theoretical links between strategy and HRM
- 2
critically analyse how HRM can be used as a strategic tool to gain competitive advantage with respect to the global context
- 3
formulate, evaluate and recommend solutions to strategic HRM problems
- 4
critically analyse strategic HRM theories and practices and their applications to organisational realities
- 5
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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 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 engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Learning resources
Required resources
Boxall P. and Purcell J . (2016) Strategy and Human Resource Management (4th edition) Palgrave Macmillan, Houndsmill, Basingstoke/New York.
Where it fits
MGX3441 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Mingqiong Mike Zhang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX3441?
You need MGC2430, MGX2661, MGW2430 or MGB2430 before you enrol.
When is MGX3441 offered?
In 2026, MGX3441 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGX3441?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX3441 have an exam?
No. MGX3441 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGX3441?
MGX3441 is part of Business management and Human resource management.