20104 Introduction to Human Resource Management

Description

This subject is designed to give students an understanding of human resource management (HRM) by examining the structures and processes of HRM from the points of view of the employer, employee, government and other stakeholders. It examines the relationship between human resources practices and organisational strategy, and utilises the flow model concept to introduce some of the key processes of people management, which are treated at theoretical and skills levels. The subject aims to provide an introduction to the formal employment relationship, the relevant legislation and practical application of competencies in order to establish a fundamental basis of HRM.