BUSN2038

Human Resource Management Semester 1, 2015 Topic Coordinator: Dr Jane JONES Room 3.16 Law and Commerce Building Email: Janice.jones@flinders.edu.au Ph: 82013891 This topic guide should be read in conjunction with the Flinders Business School Undergraduate Student Handbook

1. TEACHING STAFF Topic Coordinator, & lecturer

Janice (Jane) Jones Rm 3.16 LWCM

Ph. (08) 8201 3891

Tutor Oliver Yeo TBA Oliver.yeo@flinders.edu.au Tutor Heather Howard TBA TBA Tutor Sarah Randall-Smith TBA TBA Tutor Fiona McGuirk TBA TBA 2. TOPIC AIMS

This topic introduces students to, and provides an overview of, concepts, practices and functions associated with Human Resource management (HRM). Students will be expected to develop an understanding of:

• the roles of HR managers • Strategic HRM • HR planning • job analysis and design • the context of HRM, including legal, economic and social • recruitment and selection • performance management • remuneration • training and development • managing workforce diversity

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) and GRADUATE QUALITIES (QG) Learning Outcomes

Students completing this topic should be able to describe and discuss the roles, functions and practices associated with Human Resource Management (HRM). Specifically, students should be able describe and discuss the roles, functions and practices associated with: strategic HRM (LO 1); Human Resource planning (LO2); job analysis and design (LO3); the legal context of HRM, including EEO & managing workforce diversity (LO4); recruitment and selection (LO5); performance management and remuneration (LO6); training and development (LO 7).

Graduate Qualities Bachelor degree programs at Flinders aim to develop, along with more program-specific professional competencies, the core qualities listed here. Graduate qualities are addressed in varying degrees in each topic. This topic contributes to the Flinders graduate qualities as follows Flinders graduates Taught Practised Assessed - are knowledgeable (GQ 1) - can apply their knowledge (GQ 2) - communicate effectively (GQ 3)

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- can work independently (GQ 4) - are collaborative (GQ 5) - value ethical behaviour (GQ 6) - connect across boundaries (GQ 7)

4. LECTURES

• One 2 hour lecture weekly • Mondays: 11 a.m. to 12.50 p.m. in lecture theatre North 4, Law and Commerce

Building.

• Lectures will be digitally audio-recorded [and video-recorded], with the recording of the lecture available from the Flinders Learning Online (FLO) site for the topic.

• The recording should be available by the end of the day of the lecture. You can listen to the recordings on campus in the Computing Labs (Rooms 1.13 and 1.14 of the Law and Commerce Building) and in the Library, or off campus from any computer with Internet access (in the Computing Labs, you must supply your own headphones).

• The lectures will be available in downloadable format (as a WMA file). In order to gain access these files you will need your university computer username and password details. Downloadable audio files in WMA format require Windows Media Player. Refer to the http://www.ssn.flinders.edu.au/av/help_off.php for help and information.

• File copies of the lecture handouts can be downloaded from the FLO site. These handouts may not contain all material included on the handouts available at lectures.

• Please note that ‘attendance at lectures is compulsory’. Lecture recording is to

supplement face to face lectures (i.e. to allow for revision), they do not replace face to face lectures. While every attempt is made to ensure lectures are recorded, technological failures do occur so students should not rely on these recordings. Lectures will not be repeated.

5. LECTURE OUTLINE AND READING GUIDE

The following table outlines the suggested lecture content for each week and the required reading for each week. The chapters below are from the text (Stone / Managing Human Resources 4e. Copies are also available in the library).

Week Lecture date Lecture topic Reading Tutorial requirements Notes/Tutorial Cases* 1

2 March

Topic administration/ Introduction to HRM

Topic guide, lecture handouts & accompanying material. Chap. 1 - Strategic HRM

No tutorials this week. Tutorials begin in Week 3 (as Monday 10 March, week 2 is a PH).

This lecture’s content may continue in week 3 (16 March). Further guidance provided in the lecture.

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9 March

Public Holiday (Adelaide Cup Day) – no lecture Refer to ‘Notes’ column of this table.

No tutorials this week due to public holiday.

No lecture or tutorials this week due to public holiday – this time should be used to familiarise yourself with topic assessment requirements. If you do not understand something please ASK!

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16 March

Strategic HRM

Chap 1 - Strategic HRM cont.

Tutorial #1 questions as outlined on tutorial schedule document (i.e., based on lecture content from week 1, 2 March).

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23 March

HR planning

Chap. 2 – HR planning

Tutorial #2 questions as outlined on tutorial document– (i.e., based on lecture content from week 3, 16 March).

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30 March

HRM and the law

Chap. 4 – HRM and the law

Tutorial #3 questions as outlined on tutorial document– (i.e., based on lecture content from week 4, 23 March).

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6 April

PH

No tutorials this week due to public holiday.

Mid Semester Break - Monday 14 – Friday 25 April

This two-week break is NOT a holiday - it is provided for students to begin, progress &/or complete assignments and begin revision

Week

Lecture date Lecture topic Reading Tutorial requirements Notes

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27 April

Job analysis, job design and quality of work life

Chap. 5 – Job analysis, job design, quality of work life

Tutorial #4 questions as outlined on tutorial document (i.e., based on lecture content from week 5, 30 March).

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4 May

Recruitment and Selection

Chap. 6 – Recruiting human resources Chap. 7 - Employee selection

Tutorial #5 questions as outlined on tutorial document– (i.e., based on lecture content from Week 7, 27 April).

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11 May

Recruitment and Selection cont’d.

Chap. 6 – Recruiting human resources Chap. 7 - Employee selection

Tutorial #6 questions as outlined on tutorial document– (i.e., based on lecture content from week 8, 4 May).

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18 May

Performance management/T&D

Chap. 8 – Appraising and managing performance Chp

Tutorial #7 questions as outlined on tutorial document– (i.e., based on lecture content from week 9, 11 May).

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25 May

Remuneration

Chap. 11 – Rewarding HRs

Tutorial #8 questions as outlined on tutorial document– (i.e., based on lecture content from week 10, 18 May).

Case study due Thursday 28th May 9.00am

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1 June

Topic review/exam overview

Tutorial #9 questions as outlined on tutorial document– (i.e., based on lecture content from week 11, 25 May)

Please note: this is a tentative timetable only. In some weeks, content will also be covered in the next week’s lecture block. Students will be advised in the relevant lecture. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of any changes announced in the lecture, as this may have implications for tutorial questions/cases. *Tutorial cases are available in the recommended text or when draw from another source, provided to you: Stone / Managing Human Resources 4e. Copies are also available in the library.

6. TUTORIALS

Students are expected to attend one 50-minute tutorial each week. Tutorials commence in Week 3 (as Monday of week 2 is a public holiday).

Students are to prepare responses to the tutorial questions/case/s that can be found on the previous week’s lecture handout. Preparation of answers in advance of the tutorial in required as this allows you to participate in class discussion. Changes to allocated times can be made by the Topic Coordinator only.

Detailed assessment information regarding tutorials can be found in the Assessment section (17) of this topic guide.

7. WORKSHOPS/LABS (if applicable)

N/A 8. 8. ASK TRIM

Topic specific enquiries: Contact your tutor or topic coordinator

All other queries regarding your studies: Ask Trim

Need a quick answer to a general question? Make sure you check out the FAQ section on the Ask Trim page, before logging a request.

9. STUDENT WORKLOAD

Flinders uses units to provide guidance to students on their study plans. It is normally expected that each unit point is equivalent to approximately two hours of study time per week (including both formal contact time in lectures, tutorials etc) and individual study time during the teaching period, including mid-semester breaks. The expected workload for each 4.5 unit topic is therefore approximately 9 hours per week. Note this is indicative only of the estimated minimum time commitment necessary to achieve an average grade in the topic.

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10. STUDENT CONSULTATION

You may consult with your topic -coordinator / lecturer / tutor regarding topic subject matter at the times specified by them as their official consultation hours, or by prior arrangement. If your tutor is not in their office for some reason during their notified consultation times please see the Business School office staff in room 3.07. Problems should be directed in the first instance to your tutor for the topic, either during class, in their consultation times, or at a mutually agreed appointment. Apart from arrangements with your tutor, you will only have access to other staff during their stated consultation times.

11. BEING INFORMED For the purposes of this topic you will be deemed to be aware of:

1. The contents of this Topic Guide.

2. Any announcements made or handouts distributed during lectures and/or placed on the Flinders Business School noticeboard (outside the Computer Labs 1.13 and 1.14 on Level 1 of the Law and Commerce Building). Copies of all handouts will also be available for download from the topic FLO site

Any important announcements made during lectures will also be sent to your FLO email address [or posted on the FLO noticeboard for the topic]. It is therefore important that you check your FLO email account [or the FLO noticeboard] on a regular basis.

3. Any announcements made or handouts distributed during your tutorial. 12. ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE N/A 13. TEXTBOOKS

All students should have access to the following: Stone / Managing Human Resources 4e. Copies are also available in the library

Copies are available on reserve in the library.

14. REFERENCE BOOKS

Highly recommended: Summers, J. & Smith, B. 2006. Communication Skills Handbook, 2nd edn, Wiley, Milton, Queensland.

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Some useful texts include: Alexander, R., Lewer, J. and Gahan P. 2007 Understanding Australian Industrial Relations, 7th edn, Thomson, Melbourne, Victoria. Bartol, K.M., Tein, M., Matthews, G. & Martin D.C. 2005 Management: A Pacific Rim Focus, 4th edn, McGraw-Hill, Roseville, NSW. Bray, M., Waring, P. and Cooper R. 2008 Employment Relations: Theory and Practice, McGraw- Hill, North Ryde, NSW. CCH 2006, Australian Master Human Resources Guide. 4th edn, CCH Australia Ltd, North Ryde, N.S.W. De Cieri, H. & Kramar, R. 2008 Human Resource Management in Australia, 3rd edn, McGraw Hill, North Ryde, NSW. Dessler, G., Griffiths, J. & Lloyd-Walker, B. 2007 Human Resource Management, 3rd edn, Pearson, Frenchs Forest, NSW. Nankervis, A., Compton, R. & Baird, M., 2007 Human Resource Management: strategies and processes, 6th edn, Thomson, Melbourne.

Some useful journals include:

Academy of Management Journal Academy of Management Executive Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources Australian Bulletin of Labour British Journal of Industrial Relations Harvard Business Review HR Monthly Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Journal Human Resource Planning International Employment Relations Review International Journal of Human Resource Management International Journal of Employment Studies Journal of Industrial Relations Journal of Management Studies Labour and Industry Organizational Behavior and Human Performance Personnel Management Review of Public Personnel Administration Training and Development Journal Work, Employment and Society

The best way to find and access journals is to do a journal title search in the library.

15. COMPUTER LAB ACCESS

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Every student enrolled in a Social and Behavioural Sciences topic (including BUSN2038) has their own individual account on the S&BS network. Your Flinders Authentication Name (FAN) (this is the same for lab access, your central email account and FLO access) (i.e. the first four letters of your surname followed by four digits) was sent to you when you first enrolled at Flinders. Your initial password will be the last four digits of your student ID number followed by the first four digits of your birth date (e.g. if your student ID number is 9912345 and you were born on 12 February 1981, your initial password would be 23451202). It is best to change your password as soon as possible. If you experience any difficulties with computer network access contact the Computer Support Helpdesk area in Social Sciences North (telephone access is available in the computer labs).

Students at Victoria Square classes should contact the Computer Support Helpdesk on 8201

3500 for network issues, or the office staff located on the ground floor regarding paper supplies for printers.

16. TOPIC FLO SITE AND OTHER USEFUL INTERNET SITES

BUSN2038 Human Resource Management Flinders Learning Online (FLO) Site

The BUSN2038 FLO site is accessible through the iFlinders Student Portal accessible from i.flinders.edu.au. Students are required to login on a regular basis to check topic announcements, mail and discussions. What is FLO for? Flinders Learning Online (FLO) provides additional support for students enrolled in this topic via access to materials through the Internet. All handouts distributed in lectures will be available via the FLO site, as well as all topic information, staff details, assessment details and announcements.

The site allows you to communicate with teaching staff and with other students. Staff may use the site to make announcements, provide feedback and answer frequently asked questions. FLO Features: • Topic information (e.g. aims and learning outcomes, staff, assessment, deadlines, study

schedule, etc). • Downloadable copies of all handouts. • Audio of lectures in mp3 format. • Calendar of critical dates (eCalendar). • Details of policies (e.g. supplementary exams, plagiarism, etc).

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• Links to useful web sites (including professional bodies, other business/accounting related sites, Library, Flinders Business School).

• Internal FLO email. This email facility will be used on a regular basis to communicate with students. You should therefore ensure that you check you FLO email regularly.

• Announcements will be posted on the announcements board, and may also be emailed to your FLO email account.

Help with FLO: You are encouraged to enrol in a FLO workshop in the library (if you have not already attended one in a prior year). Technical problems should also be referred to library staff. Staff in the Flinders Business School can only provide help with the topic and cannot provide technical support. Privacy Information: Students should be aware that the topic coordinator is able to access information about students’ use of the FLO site. For example, a record of which pages were visited, when, for how long and what has been downloaded are maintained for every student enrolled in the topic. Other Useful Sites

Links to other useful websites are provided on the topic FLO site. You can also access these sites directly at the following URLs: Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) www.ahri.com.au

17. ASSESSMENT

• Details of the topic’s assessment components are: Assessment component % of topic grade Assessment item 1 Tutorial attendance, participation (13.5%) & presentation (6.5%) 20% Assessment item 2 Case study assignment Due Week 11 (by Thursday 28th May, 9.00am) 40% Assessment item 3 Exam held during formal exam period 40%

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In order to achieve a pass grade in this topic a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or above. Therefore failure in one component of assessment will not result in automatic failure provided the student has gained an overall total (sum of all assessment components) of 50% or more. Failure to submit or complete all of the assessment components for this topic is deemed to constitute failure to meet assessment requirements for the purposes of eligibility for supplementary assessment on academic grounds. See also the Statement of Assessment Methods (attached). Details of assessment items (1-3)

Assessment item 1 TUTORIAL ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION & PRESENTATION (20%)

Tutorials aim to provide an environment such that students are able to gain valuable learning and reinforce their knowledge. They provide an opportunity to make assessment preparation less stressful and thus improve academic achievement.

Tutorial attendance & participation (13.5%) Students will be awarded up to 1.5 marks on the basis of their tutorial attendance (.5marks/attendance) & participation (1mark/participation) in each tutorial, up to a maximum of 13.5 marks for participation in 9 tutorials. Students must attend and participate in 9 tutorials in order to be eligible for a maximum 13.5 tutorial attendance/participation marks. Students who attend less than 5 tutorials will receive a grade of zero for this component of the assessment. Students should also be aware that non-attendance at tutorials impacts significantly on possible participation marks. Failure to satisfy the minimum attendance requirement will result in zero marks being awarded for this assessment component. In addition, failure to satisfy the minimum attendance requirement is deemed to constitute failure to meet assessment requirements for the purposes of eligibility for supplementary assessment on academic grounds. This topic involves a high degree of student involvement. It is expected that students will have adequately prepared before the tutorial. Questions and case studies are set in advance of tutorials so that students will have sufficient preparation time. Without this preparation students are unable to fully participate. It is therefore expected that students will have read the relevant chapter/s of the text/readings AND prepared written responses to tutorial questions/cases. Satisfactory preparation means you have read the relevant chapter/s of the text/assigned readings and have prepared responses to the tutorial activities.

Satisfactory attendance & participation means attending & active involvement & participation in class and/or smaller group discussions either voluntarily or when asked by the tutor. As noted above, 1.5 marks per tutorial are allocated for attendance & participation, up to 13.5 marks total for attendance & participation in 9 tutorials. Students may be asked to give copies of their written responses, or to email their responses, to their tutor. Should a student miss his/her usual tutorial time (due, for example, to a work commitment) then they may attend another tutorial time. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure

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that their attendance is noted by the tutor. If a student is unable to attend a particular week due to illness a medical certificate or other appropriate documentary evidence covering the day of the tutorial must be provided. In cases of genuine inability to meet the attendance requirement, the marks for missed tutorial attendance and participation may be allocated to another assessment item (e.g., final exam). Students who anticipate that they will be unable to meet the minimum attendance requirement, and can provide documentary evidence of their inability to do so, should discuss their situation with the Topic Coordinator before the end of the second week of the semester (i.e. by Friday 13th March). Arrangements in relation to this matter will not be negotiated after this date.

PRESENTATION (6.5%) Tutorial presentation (6.5%) Each student is required to deliver an oral presentation to their tutorial class. This presentation will be 5 minutes (maximum) in duration. The subject of the presentation will be based on an article from the popular business press [e.g., newspaper, business magazine/journal, transcript of recent story on TV (e.g., 7.30 Report, 4 Corners, Foreign Correspondent etc)] which is related to the topic under discussion in that week’s tutorial. For example, the tutorial in week 4 (24 March) is based on the lecture content from week 3 which relates to HR planning. Therefore, you might choose an article from the press related to labour shortages, outsourcing etc. A student may also choose to do an assigned tutorial question from the tutorial schedule as their presentation where appropriate. This will be decided in conjunction with their tutor. Presentations will be assessed according to the criteria outlined on the Tutorial presentation guidelines handout given out in the first lecture. For presentation feedback, see your tutor. Assessment item 2

CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT (40%) Word count: 1,500 words max Due: Thursday 28th May by 9.00am (week 11)

Students are required to complete a case study assignment/report provided by the topic coordinator or prepare a case report. The case study/report assignment aims to:

• help students to learn to apply various theories through simulated or real problem solving and decision making

• allow students to learn by doing through the application of principles rather than through passive learning forms such as listening to lecturers and reading textbooks

• allow students to reinforce and apply theories and concepts in managerial or real life contexts and

• develop students’ analytic and judgement skills. Assignment requirements can be found on the case study handout distributed in the first lecture in Week 1. Note that the handout also has the assessment criteria on it.

Assessment item 3

MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST (40%)

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A multiple choice test will be held during the formal exam period. This test will cover lecture and tutorial material from Weeks 1 – 12. The multiple choice questions are based on lecture content (or readings as indicated in the lecture). Thus it is in your interests to attend lectures on a weekly basis, and to pay particular attention to ‘what you need to know’ for the purposes of the exam. As noted in 4. above, ‘attendance at lectures is compulsory’. Lecture recording is to supplement face to face lectures (i.e. to allow for revision), they do not replace face to face lectures. While every attempt is made to ensure lectures are recorded, technological failures do occur so students should not rely on these recordings. Lectures will not be repeated. Practice questions will be distributed in week 11.

Examinations

For S1 topics: Examinations are held in June/July (20 June - 4 July), and supplementary examinations held in July. Details on Supp on Supp exam schedules for BUSN topics will be advised to eligible students Semester 1 Supplementary Exams: 20 July - 25 July. See details under ‘Current Students’ on the Flinders website.

Applying for Supplementary Assessment

If you fail a topic and receive a mark between 45-49%, you do not need to apply for a Supplementary Examination; you will automatically be awarded this.

In accordance with the University's Policy on Supplementary Assessment, students are eligible to apply for Supplementary Assessment on medical grounds/compassionate grounds only if their medical/compassionate circumstances prevent them from either sitting or remaining for the duration of the examination concerned. If you need to apply for Supplementary Assessment based on medical and/or compassionate grounds, you will need to complete a Supplementary Exam Application and submit this to your Faculty within 3 working days of the examination taking place or assignment due date. Your application will be considered by the Faculty and you will be notified of the outcome accordingly. Very important – students need to be aware that no BUSN topic semester one or semester two supplementary exam can be sat overseas. It is students’ responsibility to ensure that they know the times, dates and venues of all supplementary exams. Students who book holidays, return to their home country, or cannot attend for other non-essential reasons when supplementary exams are scheduled will not be provided with an alternative supplementary exam date. Any supplementary assessment in this topic will take the form of an examination.

• Details of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences supp on supp policy (:

Students who have been granted a supplementary examination on but who are unable to sit the supplementary examination as a result of ongoing medical or compassionate circumstances certified by a professional practitioner may be offered alternative assessment (which may be an examination) by the topic co-ordinator, or a WN (Withdraw, Not Fail).

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The medical/compassionate supplementary exam must be concluded by the end of the mid-semester break of semester 2 for 1st semester topics, and by the first day of semester 1 for 2nd semester topics. Where students have been unable to complete supplementary assessment by these dates, a grade of WN will be entered.

In line with the University's assessment policies and procedures in relation to grading for

topics, the following notations will be used. Final grade descriptors are taken from the University’s Student Related Policies and Procedures, under Assessment Policies and Procedures (6.1 Final Grades), which indicate the standards necessary to achieve each of the final grades.

Grade (Notation)

Percentage Range

Final Grade Descriptor

Pass Level (P)

50-64

The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a student has undertaken the required core work for the topic and has demonstrated at least an adequate level of knowledge/understanding/competencies/ skills required for meeting topic objectives and satisfactorily completing essential assessment exercises.

The student would normally have attained an adequate knowledge of matter contained in set texts or reading materials, and demonstrated familiarity with major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools.

Pass is the highest grade which can be achieved in a supplementary assessment granted on academic grounds.

Credit (CR)

65-74

The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a student has undertaken all of the required core work for the topic and additional work in wider areas relevant to the topic, and has demonstrated a sound level of knowledge/understanding/competencies/skills required for meeting topic objectives and completing assessment exercises at a proficient standard.

The student would normally have attained a sound knowledge of matter contained in set texts or reading materials and have done wider reading, and demonstrated familiarity with and the ability to apply a range of major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools.

Students should have a reasonable opportunity of reaching this grade provided they have completed all course requirements, demonstrated proficiency in the full range of course objectives and shown considerable evidence of a sound capacity to work with the range of relevant subject matter.

Distinction 75-84 The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a

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(DN) student has undertaken all of the required core work for the topic at a high level and considerable additional work in wider areas relevant to the topic, has demonstrated advanced knowledge/understanding/competencies/skills required for meeting topic objectives and completing assessment exercises at a high standard.

The student would normally have attained an advanced knowledge of matter beyond that contained in set texts or reading materials and have done considerable wider reading, and have demonstrated a broad familiarity with and facility at applying a range of major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools.

The grade should reflect very high quality work which shows the student generally works at a level which is beyond the requirements of the assessment exercise and is developing a capacity for original and creative thinking.

High Distinction (HD)

85-100

The grade will be awarded where there is evidence that a student has undertaken the required core work for the topic at a high level and considerable additional work in wider areas relevant to the topic, has demonstrated the acquisition of an advanced level of knowledge/understanding/competencies/skills required for meeting topic objectives and passing the range of topic elements at the highest level.

The student would normally have attained an in-depth knowledge of matter contained in set texts or reading materials and undertaken extensive wider reading beyond that which is required or expected. The student would have consistently demonstrated a high level of proficiency at applying a range of major academic debates, approaches, methodologies and conceptual tools and combining knowledge of the subject matter of the topic with original and creative thinking.

The grade will be awarded in recognition of the highest level of academic achievement expected of a student at a given topic level.

Fail (F) 0-49

The grade will be awarded if a student is unable to demonstrate satisfactory academic performance in the topic or has failed to complete essential topic elements or required assessment tasks at an acceptable level, in accordance with topic objectives.

You are also advised to carefully read the Statement of Assessment Methods form attached to

this Topic Guide. In addition to reiterating information outlined above, it includes other important information of which all students enrolled in this topic should be aware.

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18. EXTENSIONS AND LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS Extensions for assignments may be granted in exceptional circumstances only, and will

only be granted on medical or compassionate grounds. A student must approach the Topic Coordinator prior to the submission deadline to seek such an extension. Documentary evidence supporting the requested extension (e.g. a medical certificate covering a sufficient relevant period prior to the due date) will be required.

Where no extension has been granted late submissions will be dealt with as follows:

• A penalty of 20% of the allocated mark per day or part thereof overdue, up to 72 hours after the deadline.

• Assignments submitted more than 72 hours after the deadline will not be marked.

19. STUDENT SUPPORT

Flinders Business School provides support for all its students in English language, writing, numerical skills and plus additional support is available for specific first year topics. Information about the Flinders Business School Steps to Success Programme (STS) will be provided in lectures, on noticeboards and via the Steps to Success web site at: www.flinders.edu.au/sabs/business/current_students/sts/

20. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

All students and staff have an obligation to understand and respect the rules and practice of academic integrity. It is therefore expected that students and staff will adhere to high standards of academic integrity. The full policy can be found in the Student Related Policies and Procedures Manual or on the University Web site: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/SecC_b.htm The following, highlighted, extract is taken from the University’s Policy on Academic Integrity.

2 Academic Integrity

2.1 Academic integrity means that all work which is presented is produced by the student alone, with all sources and collaboration fully acknowledged.

2.2 Any failure to meet the requirements of academic integrity in any form of academic work will be regarded as a breach of the requirements of academic integrity and, depending on the circumstances and the nature of the breach, consequences including penalties may be expected to follow. Breaches of academic integrity may include

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plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, falsification, double submission of work and misconduct in examinations.

2.2.1 Plagiarism Plagiarism is the use of another person's words or ideas as if they were one's own. It may occur as a result of lack of understanding and/or inexperience about the correct way to acknowledge and reference sources. It may result from poor academic practice, which may include poor note taking, careless downloading of material or failure to take sufficient care in meeting the required standards. It may also occur as a deliberate misuse of the work of others with the intent to deceive. It may include, but is not restricted to:

• presenting extracts, without quotation marks and/or without appropriate referencing, from books, articles, theses, other published or unpublished works, films, music, choreography, working papers, seminar or conference papers, internal reports, computer software codes, lecture notes or tapes, numerical calculations, data or work from another student. In such cases, it is not adequate merely to acknowledge the source. This applies to material accessed in hard copy, electronically or in any other medium;

• close paraphrasing of sentences or whole paragraphs with or without acknowledgement by referencing of the original work;

• adopting ideas or structures from a source without acknowledgment; • using source codes and data from other's work without acknowledgement;

• arranging for someone else to undertake all or part of a piece of work and presenting that work as one's own;

• submitting another student's work whether or not it has been previously submitted by that student.

2.2.2 Collusion Collusion occurs when a student submits work as if it has been done individually when it has been done jointly with one or more other person unless the topic coordinator has indicated that this is acceptable for the specific piece of work in question.

2.2.3 Other breaches of the requirements of academic integrity Other breaches of the requirements of academic integrity may include:

• submission of the same piece of work for more than one topic unless the topic coordinator(s) have indicated that this procedure is acceptable for the specific piece of work in question; • providing another student with the means of copying an essay or assignment.

21. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Students may not discuss with staff the content of examinations, their performance therein, or topic results, until final grades have been officially released by the University.

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22. TUTORIAL PARTICIPATION

See section 17 above.

23. ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS

You should note the following requirements relating to the assignments in this topic:

• For all practical/problem questions complete and detailed workings/ calculations must be shown. In most cases marks will be attached to the required workings.

• Presentation will be taken into account in determining your final grade for the assignments. Assignments should preferably be typed/word-processed. If this is not possible they should be written legibly in ink.

• Referencing Harvard style referencing is compulsory.

• You must keep a copy of the final version of all assignments you submit.

• Failure to submit any or all of the assignments for this topic is deemed to constitute failure to meet the assessment requirements for the purposes of eligibility for supplementary assessment on academic grounds. (See also Section 9 of the attached Statement of Assessment Methods form.)

• Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty are treated as serious offences by the University and are subject to harsh penalties, which may include expulsion from the University. Ensure that you have read and understood the University’s policy on academic dishonesty, as contained in the Student related Policies and Procedures Manual.

24. WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES Certain deadlines apply to students regarding enrolment and withdrawal. Details of

withdrawal deadlines for the current semester may be viewed at: www.flinders.edu.au/studentinfo/important_dates.htm

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Flinders University

STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT METHODS – 2015

Students' attention is drawn to the Student Related Policies and Procedures (available at: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/student_home.cfm), which outlines the University’s Assessment Policy.

Topic number and title: BUSN2038 Human Resource Management

Units: 4.5

Date on which this statement was provided to students: 2 March 2015

Duration of topic: Semester 1

School(s) responsible for topic: FBS

Topic Coordinator: Jane Jones

Telephone number of Topic Coordinator: 82013891

Expected student workload* (http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/assessment-policy.cfm#appendixb): number of hours per week or in total (specify).

* Indicative only of the estimated minimum time commitment necessary to achieve an average grade in the topic. Expected student workload should be based on the standard student workload of approximately 30 hours of student time commitment per unit.

Details of assessable work in the topic. (Optional forms of assessment, where permitted, are also detailed): Format of each form of assessable work

Proportion of total marks

Deadline for submission*

Penalties to be applied if deadline is not met

Date work is expected to be returned to students

Assessment Task 1 Tutorial attendance & participation (13.5%) and presentation (6.5%)

20%

Attendance & participation throughout semester at weekly tutorials. Presentation on assigned tutorial day

No attendance & participation marks will be allocated for each week a student fails to attend &/or participate. Students who attend less than 5 tutorials will receive a grade of zero for this component of the assessment. No marks will be allocated to a student who fails to present at their assigned tutorial.

Final tutorial marks available Friday 19th June (week 14).

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Assessment Task 2 Case study

40% Thursday 28th May 9.00am

20% penalty per day or part thereof. See topic guide Section 18 and information below*.

Thursday 18th June 4pm

Assessment Task 3 Multiple choice test

40% In formal exam period

No mark will be allocated if a student fails to sit the test.

Mark available following release of grades

* Extensions may be granted by a topic coordinator where the following criteria apply: • the student has made a written request for an extension prior to the due date for the assessment item; • the student has justified the request on the basis of unforeseen individual circumstances that are reasonably likely to prevent completion of the assessment by the specified due date. The criteria for successful completion of the topic (including, where appropriate, the achievement of a certain minimum level of competence in both the theoretical and practical components of the topic and details of special requirements concerning particular elements or aspects of the topic such as attendance/participation requirements, group activity) are as follows: In order to achieve a pass grade in the topic a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or above. Therefore failure in one component of assessment will not result in automatic failure provided the student has gained an overall total (sum of all assessment components) of 50% or more. Supplementary assessment in this topic will be in the form of a test/examination. In order to be eligible for an academic supplementary examination all assessment components must be completed and students must have received a non-zero mark for tutorials.

STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT METHODS – 2015 Alignment of Assessment with Expected Topic Learning Outcomes On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

Assessment items relating to each Learning Outcome

LO1: Describe and discuss the roles, functions and practices associated with strategic HRM.

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

LO2: Describe and discuss the function and/or practices of Human Resource planning.

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

LO3: Describe and discuss the function and/or practices of job analysis and design.

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

LO4: Describe and discuss the legal context of HRM, including EEO & managing workforce diversity.

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

LO5: Describe and discuss the function and/or practices of recruitment and selection.

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

LO6: Describe and discuss the function and/or practices of Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

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performance management and remuneration. LO7: Describe and discuss the function and/or practices of training and development.

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

Alignment of Assessment with Graduate Qualities (only include for topics offered in undergraduate courses) Flinders University’s Bachelor degree programs aim to produce graduates who:

Assessment items relating to each Graduate Quality

GQ1. Are knowledgeable

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

GQ2. Can apply their knowledge

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

GQ3. Communicate effectively

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

GQ4. Can work independently

Assessment items 2 & 3

GQ5. Are collaborative

Assessment item 1

GQ6. Value ethical behaviour

Assessment items 1, 2 & 3

GQ7. Connect across boundaries.

Assessment items 1

Detection of Breaches of Academic Integrity Staff may use a range of methods (including electronic means) to assist in the detection of breaches of academic integrity. In addition, the University makes available for staff and student use the electronic text matching software application – Turnitin. Will the electronic text matching software application Turnitin be used? No If Yes, students will receive a written statement describing how the software will be used and be advised about the Flinders Learning Online Academic Integrity site.

Will scaling procedures be used in determining marks for each piece of work or for determining the final topic grade? No Details of scaling procedures: N/A May assessment exercises be resubmitted after revision for re-marking? No The circumstances under which assessment exercises may be resubmitted, the form this may take and the maximum mark obtainable are as follows: N/A

Students who believe that their ability to satisfy the assessment requirements for this topic has been or will be affected by medical, compassionate or other special circumstances and who want these circumstances to be taken into consideration in determining the mark for an assessment exercise may apply to the Topic Coordinator of the topic for special consideration. The preferred method of application is: email Janice.jones@flinders.edu.au Supplementary assessment for this topic may be approved on the following grounds:

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• Medical/Compassionate – a student who is unable to sit or remain for the duration of the original examination due to medical or compassionate reasons may apply for supplementary assessment. If illness or special circumstance prevents the student from sitting or remaining for the duration of the scheduled supplementary examination, or from submitting by the agreed deadline a supplementary assessment exercise, the student will be either: awarded a result in the topic of Withdraw, Not Fail (WN); or be offered the opportunity to demonstrate competence through an alternative mechanism. If illness or special circumstance is demonstrated to persist up to the commencement of the next academic year, then the student will be awarded a result in the topic of WN.

• Academic – a student will be granted supplementary assessment if he/she: achieves an overall result in the topic of between 45 and 49%, (or between 40 and 49% where a student obtains a fail grade in the last 9 units required for completion of a course) or the equivalent where percentage marks are not awarded; has completed all required work for the topic; has met all attendance requirements; and obtains at least a pass level grade in any specific component of assessment (other than an examination) for the topic where this is explicitly stated to be a formal requirement for the successful completion of the course or topic. If illness or special circumstance prevents the student from sitting or remaining for the duration of the scheduled supplementary assessment, the student will be either: awarded a result in the topic of Withdraw, Not Fail (WN); or be offered the opportunity to demonstrate competence through an alternative mechanism. If illness or special circumstance is demonstrated to persist up to the commencement of the next academic year, then the student will be awarded a result in the topic of WN.

A student with a disability, impairment, or medical condition who seeks reasonable adjustments in the teaching or assessment methods of a topic on the basis of his/her disability may make a request to a Disability Advisor as soon as practicable after enrolment in the topic. Any such reasonable adjustments must be documented in an Access Plan and discussed between the student and the Topic Coordinator. Any reasonable adjustments must be agreed to by the Topic Coordinator and must be in accordance with related University policy. A student who is dissatisfied with the response from the Topic Coordinator or with provisions made for reasonable adjustments to teaching or assessment methods may appeal in writing to the Faculty Board. ..................................................... 2/3/2015 Signature of Topic Coordinator Date DVCA: 6.11.14