Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

MAN4150
15 Credit Points
Human Resource Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit offers an overview of the objectives and framework of
the human resource management function in organisations in
Australia and other developed industrial nations. It adopts a
holistic approach to contemporary human resource practices, and
evaluates their potential impact on employee and organisational
productivity.
MAN4151
15 Credit Points
Industrial Relations IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit explores theoretical constructs in employment relations,
development of the Australian industrial relations system, its laws,
institutions and policies and places them in a global context. The
roles of the state, employers and unions in industrial relations are
covered in depth and attention is also given to equity and diversity
in the workplace and international labour standards and
regulation.
MAN4225
15 Credit Points
Small Business Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit is designed to provide knowledge of significant aspects
of small business management. This is a capstone unit and will
apply different aspects of knowledge gained in human resource
management, marketing, accounting and finance in the context of
small businesses. How and why small businesses grow is also
discussed. This unit also addresses the economic and social
importance of small businesses and how and where they fit on the
business continuum, including an analysis of business assistance
by government agencies. Students are also made aware of the
latest research in small business management by analysis of
academic research articles.
MAN4231
15 Credit Points
Managing Quality IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MAN4010 Management IV
MBA5110 Principles of Management V
The unit provides a critical overview of the concepts, tools,
techniques and issues associated with managing quality systems in
public and private sector organisations. The unit focuses on
academic literature and case studies, in addition to material
currently in use by quality practitioners and accreditation bodies.
It also provides a broad perspective on quality management
applications such as Quality Assurance (QA); Continuous
Improvement (CI); and Total Quality Management (TQM);
Business excellence; Service Quality and their potential benefits
and limitations.
MAN4251
15 Credit Points
Recruitment and Selection IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
MBA5330 Principles of Human Resource Management V
Recruitment and selection decisions have a fundamental impact
upon all systems within an organisation. The importance of the
appointment cannot be underestimated. Thus, this unit focuses on
recruitment and selection both as a process and strategy which are
important to business viability.
MAN4253
15 Credit Points
Occupational Hazard Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
Workplace management strategies for occupational hazards.
Proactive approaches. Legislative requirements.
MAN4254
15 Credit Points
Comparative Industrial Relations IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
MAN4151 Industrial Relations IV
This unit compares industrial relations in selected countries, by
examining the historical development, and present structure and
operation of their systems. At the end of the course a comparative
analysis of selected issues will be undertaken.
MAN4257
15 Credit Points
Human Resource Development and Training IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
MBA5330 Principles of Human Resource Management V
In recent years Human Resource Development (HRD) has become
increasingly recognised within organisations as a critical strategic
function for achieving organisational effectiveness. Knowledge of
the HRD process is vital to every manager in order to ensure that
such processes are designed and harnessed according to company
goals and individual needs. The interactions within this unit
provide an introduction to the role and practice of HRD with
particular practical emphasis on the training and development
(T&D) function and session delivery.
Students in this unit develop a broad view of the complex and
contesting issues that confront the construction of systems of
learning and knowledge generation. Thus they learn the basic
concepts and theories relevant to this area, and apply some of
these concepts to their own current workplace reality, through
simulated training delivery and their own workplace projects.
MAN4258
15 Credit Points
Strategic Human Resource Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
This unit builds on MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
by examining the links between human resource management
functions and practices and organisational change processes. It
does so through development of human resource management
systems designed to enable a 'fit' between business strategy and
human resource management strategy.
MAN4259
15 Credit Points
Organisational Development IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisite :
MAN4150 Human Resource Management IV
This unit is designed to assist students to develop a strategic
awareness of the processes involved in changing organisations
through developing their human resources to reconfigure goals,
systems and structures. The unit is practical in orientation and
provides a variety of interactive sessions to explore the practical
skills of consultancy, analysis, diagnosis, and the intervention
processes of organisational development.
MAN4351
15 Credit Points
Advocacy and Negotiation IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
Prerequisites :
LAW4258 Employment Law IV
MAN4151 Industrial Relations IV
An integrative and practical application of negotiation behaviour
with reference to Modes of Negotiation, including distributive and
integrative bargaining. The simulation and presentation of claims
through the process of enterprise bargaining, unfair dismissal and
enforcement of awards and agreements.
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