James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

BX2051 - Managing People

Subject Description

People are the major asset of any organisation. This subject - Managing People - provides students with a solid foundation for understanding and addressing core issues, perspectives and decision-making procedures relating to the management of people at work (Human Resources). A central aim is to provide a framework for designing work and implementing workforce strategies using Human Resource Management (HRM) practices which are contemporary, relevant and equip organisations to achieve sustainable strategic and operational requirements in competitive and challenging environments and times, including those in tropical and regional areas. This is achieved by discussion and analysis of theoretical and practical examples from Australia and the international business environment. Topics include strategic HRM and workforce planning, talent attraction, recruitment, selection and retention, performance management, workplace health and safety, accountability, and workplace diversity. Emerging challenges relating to managing people in unique environments (such as the tropics, and remote and regional areas) will be woven through the subject. This subject is a core requirement for the Management and Human Resource Management Majors.

Learning Outcomes

• explain and examine HRM functions and practices
• apply theory and practices of HRM to managing people in organisations
• critically evaluate HRM functions, practices and strategies

Subject Assessment

• Written > Case study analysis - (35%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (40%) - Individual
• Selection Criteria & Oral Presentation - (25%) - Group

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  MG2703

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