IRHR1002
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
People are the most dynamic resource an organisation has at its disposal. Understanding how people undertake work that contributes to organisations and how organisations affect the lives of the people who work in them is complex. This course introduces some of the concepts that help to understand these issues. Topics include diverse perspectives on people and work, the impact of technology and generational trends on work, gender and ethnicity at work, organizational culture, employee voice and its impact on organisational performance. All topics will develop key generic skills and have a strong emphasis on practitioner-based knowledge from human resource management and employment relations.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Identify and compare multiple perspectives on people and work in organisations
2. Describe and compare different types of work in different types of organisations and industries
3. Explain the impact of factors outside organisations (like technology, the law, labour markets and social institutions) on the way people work in organisations
4. Demonstrate how work in organisations is managed in order to improve organizational culture, organizational performance and employee outcomes
5. Apply at an introductory level several generic skills important for future academic study and professional practice, including: critical analysis; the reading, interpretation and reporting of descriptive statistics; interviewing as a data-gathering technique; and the use of evidence to support an argument.
Content
The topics in this course include the following:
- Perspectives on people, work and organisations
- Trends in skills and occupations
- Employee voice and outcomes for organisations and people
- Different types of work and employment - Part 1 (security)
- Different types of work and employment - Part 2 (independence)
- Different types of work and employment - Part 3 (industries)
- Inter-generational trends in labour markets
- Gender and ethnicity at work
- The impact of changing technologies: social media at work
- Globalisation and experiences of work in different countries
- The law and how it affects work: workplace health & safety
Assessment items
Quiz: In-class quizzes
Written Assignment: Written assignments
Formal Examination: End of semester exam
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will be required to complete four hours of guided learning via online preparation, lectures, interactive workshops, tutorials, discussion groups or self-directed learning and an additional 6 hours of independent study per week.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will be required to complete four hours of guided learning via online preparation, lectures, interactive workshops, tutorials, discussion groups or self-directed learning and an additional 6 hours of independent study per week.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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