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MGF2661
Human resource management
Unit Guide
Semester 1, 2010
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Last updated: 25 Feb 2010
Table of Contents
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Chief Examiner:...............................................................................................................................1
Lecturer(s) / Leader(s):....................................................................................................................1
Caulfield...............................................................................................................................1
Tutor(s):.......................................................................................................................................................1
Caulfield...........................................................................................................................................1
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................2
Unit synopsis...............................................................................................................................................2
Learning outcomes......................................................................................................................................2
Contact hours..............................................................................................................................................2
Workload.....................................................................................................................................................2
Unit relationships.........................................................................................................................................3
Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................3
Prohibitions......................................................................................................................................3
Relationships...................................................................................................................................3
Teaching and learning method....................................................................................................................4
Timetable information......................................................................................................................4
Unit Schedule..................................................................................................................................4
Unit Resources............................................................................................................................................6
Prescribed text(s) and readings.......................................................................................................6
Recommended text(s) and readings................................................................................................6
Blackboard (MUSO).........................................................................................................................6
Q Manual.........................................................................................................................................7
Assessment.................................................................................................................................................8
Assessment Summary.....................................................................................................................8
Faculty assessment policy...............................................................................................................8
Hurdle requirements........................................................................................................................8
Second marking...............................................................................................................................8
Return of final marks........................................................................................................................8
Applications for extension of time....................................................................................................8
Additional assessment information..................................................................................................8
Assessment tasks............................................................................................................................9
Assessment task 1...........................................................................................................................9
Assessment task 2.........................................................................................................................10
Assessment task 3.........................................................................................................................11
Examinations.................................................................................................................................15
Examination 1................................................................................................................................15
Special consideration.....................................................................................................................15
Assessment criteria - grading descriptors table.............................................................................16
Appendix....................................................................................................................................................17
MGF2661 Human resource management - Semester 1, 2010
Chief Examiner:
Dr Susan Mayson
Senior Lecturer
Phone: +61 3 990 34154
Email: Susan.Mayson@buseco.monash.edu.au
Location: Room 05, Building N6, Caulfield
Lecturer(s) / Leader(s):
Caulfield
Dr Susan Mayson
Senior Lecturer
Phone: +61 3 990 34154
Email: Susan.Mayson@buseco.monash.edu.au
Location: Room 05, Building N6, Caulfield
Dr Lakmal Abeysekera
Contact hours: Contact for appointment on Lakmal.Abeysekera@buseco.monash.edu.au
Tutor(s):
Caulfield
Please write down your tutor's name and contact details in the space below:
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Introduction
Welcome to MGF 2661 Human Resource Management. This unit is an introduction to the theory and
activities of managing people within organisations. It does this by examining various models of HRM and
then proposes a strategic model that is assumed to help organisations manage their employees in ways
that meets the needs of the individual, the organisation and society. The unit will also examine the
various HRM activities that constitute a strategic and effective HRM system.
On completion of the unit students should understand the broad influences, strategies and practices
involved in human resource management. They should be familiar with the application of major theories,
models, and current research in the field of human resource management and be able to analyse
contemporary HRM issues and examples of HRM in practice.
Unit synopsis
This unit concentrates on the management of human resources in the external and internal organisation
context. It focuses on the contribution of HRM to competitive advantage via an analysis of HR planning,
job design, staffing, reward systems, staff development, and HRM auditing. The relationship between the
legal, ethical and industrial relations issues and HRM is also explored.
Learning outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
define the scope and purpose of HRM as an academic discipline and functions associated with
HRM as a management practice
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identify major changes in the business environment of business organisations and the HR
function
•   
understand the links between organisational objectives and HRM strategy and business
performance
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critically evaluate competing models of HRM that underpin best practice in HRM•   
develop knowledge about key HR functions and the challenges they pose•   
enhance students' capabilities to work individually and also in teams.•   
Contact hours
3 hours per week
Workload
This is a six credit point, on campus unit with three hours class contact per week over 13 teaching
weeks.  The total time commitment expected for this unit is 156 hours.  In order to meet the faculty’s
expectation, students should plan to spend on average nine hours in self-directed study, in addition to
the three hours of class contact, each week.
Students enrolled in Coursework programs in the Faculty of Business and Economics are required to
attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled class sessions for each unit. Please refer to the Student
Information Index online for further details:
http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/sii/rules-attendance.html
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http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/sii/admin-attendance-mode.html
If you do not attend the required number of classes your enrolment could be compromised, and you may
not be eligible to join a group for the group assessment requirements if you are not present at class
when the groups are assigned.
Unit relationships
Prerequisites
It is recommended that students complete MGF1010 before undertaking this unit
Prohibitions
MGC2430, MGW2430
Relationships
Students should study this unit in the 2nd year of their course.
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Teaching and learning method
The learning approach used in this on campus unit is one that aims to give students the skills to learn to
learn. This approach recognises that we live in a ‘knowledge rich’ environment that is changing rapidly.
Current knowledge (that learned in lectures and tutorials) may not be enough to solve problems in the
future. Hence, when students go into the workplace they will need skills in identifying problems and
developing ways to solve those problems by creating new knowledge, rather than applying knowledge
learned in lectures and the textbook.
 To address this, we use a ‘Research Skills Development’ (RSD) approach that aims to develop
students’ skills so that they are able to identify what needs to be known about a particular topic area,
gather information about a topic or area of practice, evaluate it for its reliability and validity and structure
it in a way that provides knowledge about a topic or area of practice.
It is important that students attend the lecture (90 minutes) and allocate to a tutorial (90 minutes) each
week.  Lectures and tutorials are integrated: each week, lecture and tutorial topics run simultaneously.
The purpose of tutorials is to provide students with experiential learning and skill development via a
range of class activities that may include case studies, questionnaires, role plays, group activities,
debates, and discussions of problems and issues.  All topics covered in lectures and tutorials are
examinable.
The RSD approach is operationalised through the assessment tasks for this unit and the assessment
criteria which is published on the unit’s Blackboard site. It is important that students look at what is
expected of them in the assignments they are asked to complete. The Guided Tutorial Reading task (see
below) is designed to give students skills in reading academic material and extracting information from it
to support their essay assignment.
Timetable information
For information on your timetable, including tutorial allocation if required, please refer to:
http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/
Unit Schedule
Week Topic Study guide References/Readings Key dates
1 Part 1 - What is HRM? Introduction & Evolution
of HRM
Nankervis et al Chapter
1 + readings from unit
reading list
2 Part 1 - What is HRM? HRM Theory and Models Nankervis et al Chapter
1 + readings from unit
reading list
Tutorial Reading
Assignment due in
Tutorials
3 Part 2 - The Changing
Context of HRM
HRM in Context Nankervis et al Chapter
2 + readings from unit
reading list
Tutorial Reading
Assignment due in
Tutorials
4 Part 2 - The Changing
Context of HRM
The Regulatory Context
of HRM
Nankervis et al Chapter
3 + readings from unit
reading list
Tutorial Reading
Assignment due in
Tutorials
5 Part 2 - The Changing
Context of HRM
HR Planning in a
Changing Environment
Nankervis et al Chapter
4 + readings from unit
reading list
Tutorial Reading
Assignment due in
Tutorials
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Mid semester break
6 Part 3 - HRM in
Practice (HR Activities)
Work Design Nankervis et al Chapter
5 + readings from unit
reading list
Essay Assignment
Due in Tutorials
7 Part 3 - HRM in
Practice (HR Activities)
Attracting, Recruiting
and Selecting
Employees
Nankervis et al Chapters
6 & 7 + readings from
unit reading list
8 Part 3 - HRM in
Practice (HR Activities)
Managing Performance Nankervis et al Chapter
9 + readings from unit
reading list
9 Part 3 - HRM in
Practice (HR Activities)
Strategic Reward
Management
Nankervis et al Chapter
10 + readings from unit
reading list
10 Part 3 - HRM in
Practice (HR Activities)
Training and Developing
Employees
Nankervis et al Chapter
8 + readings from unit
reading list
11 Part 3 - HRM in
Practice (HR Activities)
Managing Safety and
Employee Wellbeing
Nankervis et al Chapter
11 + readings from unit
reading list
12 Part 3 - HRM in
Practice (HR Activities)
Evaluating HRM and
Future Challenges
Nankervis et al Chapters
13 & 14 + readings from
unit reading list
Poster
Presentations &
Papers due in
Tutorials
13 Review
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Unit Resources
Prescribed text(s) and readings
Nankervis, A, Compton, R. & Baird, M. (2008). Human resource management strategies and processes
(6th ed.). Southbank, Victoria: Thomson Learning.
Recommended text(s) and readings
In addition to the text, online reading list and key academic journals listed below, the following lists
references are relevant and recommended for this unit. Other similar quality references can be found by
searching the Monash Library catalogue.
Bolton, S. & Houlihan, M. (2007). Searching for the human in human resource management.
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Boxall, P. F. & Purcell, J. (2008). Strategy and human resource management (2nd ed.).
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [658.3 B788S]
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De Cieri, H., Kramar, R., Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B. & Wright, P. (2008). Human
resource management in Australia: Strategy – people – performance (3rd ed.).
Sydney:McGraw-Hill.
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Storey, J. (2001). Human resource management: A critical text (2nd ed.). London: Thomson
Learning.
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Key Journals (indicative titles):
Academy of management journal [Caulfield Serials: 658.4005 ACA]•   
Academy of management review [Caulfield Serials: 658 ACA]•   
Asia pacific journal of human resources [Caulfield Serials: 658.3005 PER 3]•   
British journal of industrial relations•   
Equal opportunities international•   
Industrial relations journal•   
Human resource management [Caulfield Serials: 658.3005 HUM]•   
International journal of human resource management [Caulfield Serials: 658.3005 I61]•   
Journal of industrial relations [Caulfield Serials: 331.0994,JOU; Clayton Serials: 331.105 J86]•   
Labour and industry [Caulfield Serials: 331.05 LAB; Clayton Serials: 331.05 L125.6]•   
Note:   Many of the above (as well as other) academic journals are available electronically in the library
(e.g. Proquest, Blackwell-Synergy, Ingenta, EBSCOHost).
The journals and the texts listed above are what we refer to as “academic sources”. They are high quality
publications that have been reviewed and evaluated by scholars. Please note academic journals are not
the same as newsletters, newspapers, and magazines and should not be confused with these other
items. You can use these texts and articles sourced from the journals for your assignments.
Blackboard (MUSO)
All unit and lecture materials, plus other information of importance to students, are available
through the MUSO (Monash University Studies Online) site. You can access MUSO via the
My.Monash Portal:  http://my.monash.edu.au
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Under “Online Systems” click the MUSO hyperlink
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In order for your MUSO unit(s) to function correctly, your computer needs to be set up and certain
programs may need to be installed such as a compatible Java version (eg version 1.5.0). This can easily
be done by going to http://www.monash.edu.au/muso/support/students/browserset.html to update the
relevant software.
You can contact MUSO Support by:
Jobdesk: http://jobdesk.monash.edu.au/login/index.cfm?jobdesk_id=14
Email: muso.support@calt.monash.edu.au
Phone: (+61 3) 9903-1268
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Malaysia: 6 am to 8 pm (6 pm Non Teaching period)
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Malaysia: 6 am to 6 pm
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South Africa: 4 am to 8 am
Further information can be obtained from the following site
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Q Manual
The Q Manual is a student guide for producing quality written work on time. Printed copies are available
at the bookshop or online at URL: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/publications/qmanual/qmanual.pdf.
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Assessment
Assessment Summary
Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%
Faculty assessment policy
For information regarding assessment policy, please refer to the appendix at the end of this Unit Guide.
Hurdle requirements
Your final mark will be the sum of the marks gained in all pieces of assessment, except that to pass this
unit you must achieve at least 40% in the final examination. If you fail to satisfy the hurdle regarding the
final examination mark then the maximum mark that can be returned for the unit is 45. Refer to faculty
website for full details: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/asg/agu/policies/methods-of-assess.html
Second marking
For information regarding second marking practice, please refer to
http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/asg/agu/policies/written-assign.html#secmark
Return of final marks
The final mark that a student receives for a unit will be determined by the Board of Examiners on the
recommendation of the Chief Examiner taking into account all aspects of assessment. The final mark for
this unit will be released by the Board of Examiners on the date nominated in the Faculty Calendar.  
Applications for extension of time
For information regarding extensions of time, please refer to
http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/asg/agu/policies/written-assign.html#extoftime
Additional assessment information
Students must attempt and submit all pieces of assessment for marking before or on the due date.
ASSESSMENT TASK DUE DATE WEIGHTING (%)
Individual guided tutorial reading
assignment in preparation for
Assignment 1 and tutorials (Tests unit
objectives 1, 2 & 6)
Weeks 2-5 each week in
tutorials
5%
Individual essay (2000 words) (Tests
unit objectives 1, 2 & 6)
In tutorials, Week 6 20%
Group research project (1500 words)
and poster presentation (10
minutes)(Tests unit objectives 3, 4, 5 &
6)
In tutorials, Week 12 25%
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Final Examination (3 hours)(Tests unit
objectives 1-6)
Official examination period 50%
TOTAL 100%
Assessment tasks
Assessment task 1
Title:
Individual guided tutorial reading assignment
Learning objectives assessed:
Tests unit objectives 1, 2 & 6
Weighting:
5%
Criteria for assessment:
See Assessment Criteria and Marking Sheet on the unit’s Blackboard site accessible at:
https://my.monash.edu.au/muso/blackboard/login/
Task details:
This is a task for an individual and students must use the Guided Reading Worksheet.
The readings will form the basis for tutorial discussions in weeks 2-5 and it is expected
that you use these readings as the basis of your essay assignment due in week 6.
The aim of this task is to:
Develop students’ academic reading and research skills by giving them a method
for and practice in reading scholarly articles; and
♦   
Provide a basic literature review to help students research and prepare their essay
response for Assignment 1; and
♦   
Provide a basic literature review for Assignment 3.♦   
Instructions to Students:
Each week you will be assigned readings from the unit’s Required Reading List (this is an
online reading list available through Blackboard and. accessible at
https://my.monash.edu.au/muso/blackboard/login/.
You must read the assigned readings and take notes, using the Guided Reading
Worksheet (also available on Blackboard) in order to compare and contrast key concepts,
definitions, ideas and arguments found in the readings in preparation for your tutorial.
During the tutorial you will be expected to respond to discussion questions related to the
readings.
A “Guided Reading Worksheet” to guide your reading and to record your responses to the
articles is available on the unit’s Blackboard site for you to download. The “Guided
Reading Worksheet” will assist you in your academic reading by guiding you through
activities such as noting the bibliographic details of the paper, reading selectively and tips
for identifying, categorising and understanding relevant ideas, concepts and definitions
from the articles.
 The information you compile from the articles will form part of your essay response for
Assignment 1 and inform your research for Assignment 3.
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Note: The reading required in this assignment is IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED
READING OF YOUR TEXT in preparation for the weekly lecture and tutorial.
Word limit:
See Guided Reading Worksheet
Due date:
Weekly in tutorials in weeks 2-5.
Submission details:
Please bring a copy of your completed reading worksheet for submission to your tutor for
verification that you have completed this assessment task.
Return of marks:
A grade for this piece of assessment will be returned with your essay grade.
Assessment coversheet:
You do not need to attach a coversheet to the worksheet but you must include your name
and student ID on the sheet.
Assessment task 2
Title:
Individual Essay
Learning objectives assessed:
Tests unit objectives 1, 2 & 6
Weighting:
20%
Criteria for assessment:
See Assessment Criteria and Marking Sheet on the unit’s Blackboard site accessible at:
https://my.monash.edu.au/muso/blackboard/login/
Task details:
What is HRM? What is strategic HRM? How are they different? How does a strategic
approach to HRM contribute to an organisations ability to respond to changing
environmental circumstances? What, if any, are the criticisms or limitations of
HRM/strategic HRM?
In order to answer this essay question you will need to do the following;
Provide, with reference to the literature a definition of HRM and strategic HRM and
compare and contrast the differences between the definitions as well as discuss the
implications of the different approaches to HRM for the intent and outcomes of managing
human resources. In doing this you must make reference to:
Different models of HRM;♦   
The strategic management process;♦   
Resource based view of the firm;♦   
“Hard” and “Soft” approaches to  HRM; and♦   
Criticisms and/or limitations of HRM/strategic HRM♦   
You must also identify two relevant external environment factors (define first) that
organisations currently face and then explain how these factors may shape an
organisation’s management of its human resources.
In addition to your textbook, you will need to draw on at least 8 academic references
(academic journal articles). Your first point of reference will be the online reading guide
and articles you have read and discussed as part of your Guided Tutorial Reading
Assignment. In addition to this, the Recommended Readings and journals listed above in
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this outline may be useful. 
Word limit:
2000 words
Due date:
Week 6
Submission details:
Hand to your tutor in tutorials
Return of marks:
All assignments will be returned in tutorials. Assignments will only be handed to the
student or group of students who completed the assignment. Generally speaking, marked
assignments will be returned within two weeks of submission. All assignments will be
marked with a grade only.
Penalties for late lodgement:
A penalty of 10% of the mark allocated to this assessment task will be deducted for each
day that the assessment is late.  Students should note that a weekend is 2 days and will
be treated as such when penalties are calculated. After 10 days late assignments will be
accepted but will not be given a mark.
It is suggested that you plan on submitting the assignment before the due date to cover
any unexpected delays you may encounter in finalising and completing the assignment.
Excuses such as those relating to computer breakdowns are not acceptable.  Students
are advised to save to your hard drive as you work through your assignments and to keep
a soft copy for safekeeping.
Assessment coversheet:
Work submitted for assessment MUST be accompanied by a completed and signed
assessment coversheet, available at URL:
http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/forms/assessment-coversheet.doc.  In the
case of group assessment, each member of the group must complete and sign a separate
assessment coversheet.
You must also lodge your assignment electronically via the Blackboard site. Assessment
lodged electronically must be sent via a valid student email account (i.e.
name@student.monash.edu) and must include an electronic copy (or copies in the case
of group assessment) of the Assessment Cover Sheet.  Electronic lodgement from any
other email addresses will not be accepted.
Assessment task 3
Title:
Group research project and poster presentation
Learning objectives assessed:
Tests unit objectives 1, 3, 5 & 6
Weighting:
25%
Criteria for assessment:
Research Report 15 marks, Poster and Presentation 10 marks
See Assessment Criteria and Marking Sheet on the unit’s Blackboard site accessible at:
https://my.monash.edu.au/muso/blackboard/login/
Task details:
Attracting and recruiting employees: How do organisations ‘sell’ themselves to potential
job applicants in the current environment.
This is a group assignment. You will work in groups (groups will be formed in tutorials in
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Weeks 2-3 to conduct research on the topic of the HRM topics of attracting and recruiting
employees and the ways in which organisations ‘sell’ themselves to potential job
applicants in the current environment.
Your guiding research question is:
Compare and contrast the attraction, recruitment and branding activities of one for profit
and one not for profit organisations. What are the key differences? What are the
similarities?
In order to complete this assignment your group must conduct research based on
secondary sources (published literature, websites, company reports etc), write a research
paper, construct a poster and present your findings in tutorials in week 12. Information on
how to construct and deliver a poster presentation is available on the unit’s Blackboard
site accessible at https://my.monash.edu.au/muso/blackboard/login/.
The written component of the assessment is an essay style written research paper (see Q
Manual).
The presentation component includes the preparation of a poster and a 10 minute (plus 5
minutes of questions) verbal group presentation.
Background:
The global economic crisis has resulted in thousands of jobs disappearing from many
economies, including Australia. However the need for organisations to attract skilled and
motivated workers remains an important issue for organisations who take a strategic and
sustainable approach to managing their workforce. In fact, it might be argued that
attracting skilled staff during a time when many organisations face threats to their ongoing
survival, is even more important because appropriately skilled staff are going to be crucial
to their operations and they cannot afford to make recruitment mistakes.
However, organisations face an external environment characterised by changing
demographics. Issues include the ‘ageing population’ and issues surrounding older
workers’ participation in the paid workforce. Linked to this are changes to the regulatory
environments of organisations. For example, recent proposed changes in the retirement
age introduced by the Federal Government means that many older workers will remain in
the workforce until they are 67 years old. At the opposite end of the spectrum issues such
as generational differences in work values and preferences of younger workers (eg the
Gen Ys) and the increasing participation rate of women in the workforce have implications
for organisations. This complex situation points to the strategic importance of
organisations’ HRM policies, particularly their attraction and recruitment activities. Such
activities are vital to help then respond to new opportunities and better trading conditions
as the economy recovers.
The HRM activities of attraction and recruitment are a form of economic competition as
organisations vie with each other to attract and recruit the best and brightest employees.
Such activities are a source of competitive advantage if organisations are able to develop
effective, unique and difficult to imitate attraction and recruitment systems. Firms that are
able to develop innovative and effective attraction and recruitment activities enables them
to attract appropriately qualified staff that ‘fit’ (from both the organisation’s and the
employee’s perspective) as well as the best and the brightest. Indeed, many organisations
engage in ‘branding’ activities to attract potential employees to their organisations (see
Berthon, Ewing & Hah, 2005). 
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In this assignment you are asked to examine the issues of attraction and recruitment of
employees and the effects of the external environment on these activities in a for profit
and not for profit organisation. In addition to this, you will be asked to explore the HRM
implications of organisations’ responses to and the strategies they have developed to
attract and recruit employees.
To do this you will need to draw on a range of information sources to complete this task:
Academic literature (journal articles and books) about attraction and recruitment;1. 
Practitioner literature (written by HR practitioners) about attraction and recruitment;2. 
Views about attraction and recruitment from various stakeholder groups such as
employers, employees (different demographic groups), unions, shareholders and
government (including guiding legislation).
3. 
Groups will be required to undertake four research tasks:
Conduct a literature review (academic and practitioner literature) on the topics of
attraction, recruitment and employer branding to identify key issues, concepts and
theoretical frameworks used to understand these concepts and the implications for
HRM;
1. 
From your literature review you must develop responses to the core research
questions outlined below;
2. 
Conduct research on the attraction and recruitment practices and policies of an
Australian-based for profit organisation and a not-for-profit organisation and
compare their approach to attraction and recruitment;
3. 
Critically analyse your data and report your findings in a class poster presentation
and write it up as a research paper.
4. 
NOTE:  Your group must use at least 8 academic journal articles in the preparation of
your research report. You may also use a range of practitioner articles and reports.
This is what you must do:
Choose two (2) Australian-based organisations (one for profit and one not for profit) and
respond to these questions in your research report, poster and presentation.
Your presentation should offer a summary of your findings however your group can decide
what aspect of your research you want to represent on your poster. For example, you
might like to showcase the organisations’ attraction and recruitment practices OR provide
a summary of your literature review OR offer different stakeholder views about attraction
and recruitment.
With reference to current academic literature, government sources and other
secondary sources, define and discuss the concepts of attraction, recruitment, and
employer branding. What are the strategic HRM implications for organisations that
engage in these activities?
1. 
Compare and contrast the attraction, recruitment and branding activities of two
organisation (one for profit and one not for profit). Are there any key differences?
Similarities?
2. 
In light of your review of the academic literature on attraction, recruitment and
employer branding, are your findings consistent with the literature?
3. 
To answer these questions you will need to draw on secondary sources such as company
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websites, company reports and third party reports on your chosen company. Provide a
critical analysis of their approaches in light of your research of the academic literature.
If you have direct access to an organisation or organisations you might like to collect
some primary data (e.g. interview the HR manager and review internal documents). This
is NOT REQUIRED but if your group wants to do this they can. Please see your tutor
should you decide to do this because you will need to complete a ‘Human Ethics’ forms to
do the research.
Word limit:
Research Paper (1500 words), Poster (as appropriate) and Presentation (10 minutes)
Due date:
Poster presentation and paper due in tutorials in week 12
Submission details:
Research paper and poster are due in tutorials in week 12.
Return of marks:
All assignments will be returned in tutorials. Assignments will only be handed to the
student or group of students who completed the assignment. Generally speaking, marked
assignments will be returned within two weeks of submission. All assignments will be
marked with a grade only.
Penalties for late lodgement:
A penalty of 10% of the mark allocated to this assessment task will be deducted for each
day that the assessment is late.  Students should note that a weekend is 2 days and will
be treated as such when penalties are calculated. After 10 days late assignments will be
accepted but will not be given a mark.
It is suggested that you plan on submitting the assignment before the due date to cover
any unexpected delays you may encounter in finalising and completing the assignment.
Excuses such as those relating to computer breakdowns are not acceptable.  Students
are advised to save to your hard drive as you work through your assignments and to keep
a soft copy for safekeeping.
Assessment coversheet:
Work submitted for assessment MUST be accompanied by a completed and signed
assessment coversheet, available at URL:
http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/forms/assessment-coversheet.doc.  In the
case of group assessment, each member of the group must complete and sign a separate
assessment coversheet.
You must also lodge your assignment electronically via the Blackboard site. Assessment
lodged electronically must be sent via a valid student email account (i.e.
name@student.monash.edu) and must include an electronic copy (or copies in the case
of group assessment) of the Assessment Cover Sheet.  Electronic lodgement from any
other email addresses will not be accepted.
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Examinations
Examination 1
Weighting:
50%
Duration:
3 hours
Type (open/closed book):
Closed book
Materials examinable:
All lectures and readings
Remarks:
The exam will include eight questions and you must answer four questions; one question
from parts one and two of the course and two questions from part three of the course.
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Special consideration
For information regarding special consideration, please refer to the appendix at the end of this Unit
Guide.
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Assessment criteria - grading descriptors table
High
Distinction
(80%+)
Distinction
(70 - 79%)
Credit
(60 - 69%)
Pass
(50 - 59%)
Fail
(Less than 50%)
General
description
Outstanding or
exceptional work
in terms of
understanding,
interpretation
and
presentation
A very high
standard of
work which
demonstrates
originality and
insight
Demonstrates a
high level of
understanding and
presentation and a
degree of
originality and
insight
Satisfies the
minimum
requirements
Fails to satisfy the
minimum
requirements
Reading Strong evidence
of independent
reading beyond
core texts and
materials
Evidence of
reading beyond
core texts and
materials
Thorough
understanding of
core texts and
materials
Evidence of
having read core
texts and
materials
Very little evidence
of having read any
of the core texts
and materials
Knowledge
of topic
Demonstrates
insight,
awareness and
understanding
of deeper and
more subtle
aspects of the
topic. Ability to
consider topic in
the broader
context of the
discipline
Evidence of an
awareness and
understanding
of deeper and
more subtle
aspects of the
topic
Sound knowledge
of principles and
concepts
Knowledge of
principles and
concepts at least
adequate to
communicate
intelligently in
the topic and to
serve as a basis
for further study
Scant knowledge
of principles and
concepts
Articulation
of argument
Demonstrates
imagination or
flair.
Demonstrates
originality and
independent
thought
Evidence of
imagination or
flair.
Evidence of
originality and
independent
thought
Well-reasoned
argument based
on broad evidence
Sound argument
based on
evidence
Very little evidence
of ability to
construct coherent
argument
Analytical
and
evaluative
skills
Highly
developed
analytical and
evaluative skills
Clear evidence
of analytical and
evaluative skills
Evidence of
analytical and
evaluative skills
Some evidence
of analytical and
evaluative skills
Very little evidence
of analytical and
evaluative skills
Problem
solving
Ability to solve
very challenging
problems
Ability to solve
non-routine
problems
Ability to use and
apply fundamental
concepts and skills
Adequate
problem-solving
skills
Very little evidence
of problem-solving
skills
Expression
and
presentation
appropriate
to the
discipline
Highly
developed skills
in expression
and
presentation.
Well developed
skills in
expression and
presentation.
Good skills in
expression and
presentation.
Accurate and
consistent
acknowledgement
of sources.
Adequate skills
in expression
and presentation
Inadequate skills
in expression and
presentation.
Inaccurate and
inconsistent
acknowledgement
of sources.
Source: University of Adelaide 2005
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Appendix
Please visit the following URL: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/unit-guide/appendix.html for further
information about:
Continuous improvement•   
Assessment policy•   
Grading Scale policy•   
Special consideration•   
Plagiarism, cheating and collusion•   
Plagiarism register•   
Non-discriminatory language•   
Students with disabilities•   
Using the University’s computer and IT facilities•   
Faculty policies•   
Related links•   
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