MGF5986 · Foundations of sustainable human resource management

Overview

Recognising the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and increasing demands from employees and other key stakeholders, organisations are keenly aware of the need for sustainability in their human resource management practices. This unit focuses on the ways in which sustainable approaches to HRM can address important contemporary challenges including environmental uncertainty, technological change, employee wellbeing and the broader impacts of business on society and the environment. It does this by introducing models, theories and examples related to contemporary human resource management, including sustainable approaches to human resource management to respond to the challenges and opportunities faced by contemporary organisations.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. compare the purpose and scope of traditional and emerging sustainable Human Resource Management (HRM) approaches, using HRM theories, empirical research and contemporary examples
2. critically analyse how HRM can address global challenges faced by contemporary organisations by adopting sustainable approaches to HRM that recognise diverse stakeholders’ needs
3. examine ways in which HRM can contribute to sustainability by aligning HR strategy to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
4. develop research and communication skills to effectively convey discipline-specific knowledge to help organisations address contemporary HR challenges
5. demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.