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HRM 250 – Staffing Organisations
2019 – S1 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Narelle Hess
Contact via Email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
HRM107
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit addresses recruitment and selection in organisations. It examines measurement and decision making in HR selection, job analysis techniques, performance prediction, interviewing and psychometric assessment. Students will be able to explain the role of HR measurement and evaluate selection programs in a variety of organisational settings. The unit takes a technical approach and both the scholarly literature and applied practices of specialist topics are examined. Students will develop graduate capabilities in a range of areas including critical analytical thinking, research capability and problem solving.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Understand the role of HR measurement, reliability and validity of selection data in selection decision making.
- Demonstrate critical and integrative thinking about processes and decision making in the design of a recruitment and selection program.
- Describe and evaluate appropriate, best practice, sustainable and ethical recruitment and selection processes and decision making.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Individual Essay | 30% | No | Week 6 |
| Recruitment & Selection Report | 30% | No | Week 11 |
| Final Examination | 40% | No | University Examination Period |
Individual Essay
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 30%
Late essays must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 20% deduction). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical and integrative thinking about processes and decision making in the design of a recruitment and selection program.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Recruitment & Selection Report
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 30%
Late tasks must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% made from the total available marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 20% deduction). Late submissions will be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understand the role of HR measurement, reliability and validity of selection data in selection decision making.
- Demonstrate critical and integrative thinking about processes and decision making in the design of a recruitment and selection program.
- Describe and evaluate appropriate, best practice, sustainable and ethical recruitment and selection processes and decision making.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Final Examination
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
Please see Assessment Policy Schedule 4.
The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time in the University Examination Timetable is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for special consideration. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Understand the role of HR measurement, reliability and validity of selection data in selection decision making.
- Demonstrate critical and integrative thinking about processes and decision making in the design of a recruitment and selection program.
- Describe and evaluate appropriate, best practice, sustainable and ethical recruitment and selection processes and decision making.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Delivery and Resources
| Required text |
Gatewood, Field, and Barrick (2016). Human Resource Selection. (8th ed.). Boston: Cengage Learning. This is an American textbook selected for the thorough manner in which the technical aspects of selection have been addressed. The text is available at the University Co-Op Bookshop and is also available online. The previous (7th) edition of the text is also useable in this unit, and students will not be penalised for using that edition of the text. Students using the 7th edition are advised to use the lecture name rather than the chapter number when mapping the chapters against the weekly schedule. E-text information: Students can access the Gatewood & Barrick text via CengageBrain.com which a single destination for print textbooks, eBook, single eChapters, and study tools. http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/FAQ.html has some extra links if students are experiencing compatibility issues. On the left hand panel is a link “Requirement and Capabilities”. For technical help with eBooks or your purchase go to http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/Support.html. CengageBrain eBooks provide two years of access. While the pricing is below that of the print book, the eBook cannot be on-sold at the end of your studies. The eBook is not able to be copied to another student. The text is available from the Co-Op Bookshop. Copies are held in the Library's Reserve section. |
| Unit web page | The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
| Technology Used and Required | Students will need to be familiar with a web browser to access the unit web page. |
| Delivery Format and Other Details |
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| Recommended readings |
HRM Journals in the library:
Some useful websites:
Key research databases for your study of HRM include:
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Unit Schedule
| Week | Lecture Topic & Readings | Tutorial Topic |
| Week 1 | Introduction to unit, Selection. Ch 1 | No tutorial |
| Week 2 | Job performance concepts and measures & HR measurement in selection. Chs 2 & 6 | Introduction to unit |
| Week 3 | Reliability & Validity Ch 7 & Ch 8 | Writing a literature review |
| Week 4 | Job Analysis. Ch 3 | Job analysis; selection criteria |
| Week 5 | Recruitment of Applicants; Forms and Reference Checks. Chs 5,9 | Writing a job advertisement |
| Week 6 | The Selection Interview. Ch 10 | Interview questions |
| Week 7 | Ability Tests, Personality Assessment, Chs 11, 12 | Psychometric assessments |
| Week 8 | Simulations, Performance Tests & Assessment Centres. Ch 13 | Simulation tests |
| Week 9 | Strategies for Selection Decision Making. Ch 15 | Decision making selection matrix |
| Week 10 | Australian Recruitment Law and Diversity | Information sources |
| Week 11 | Workplace Demographics | Public sector recruitment |
| Week 12 | Guest Lecture: Industry Update | Interviewing skills & role plays |
| Week 13 | Sustainability in recruitment & selection, course review, catch-up and exam briefing | Course review |
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Honesty
The nature of scholarly endeavour, dependent as it is on the work of others, binds all members of the University community to abide by the principles of academic honesty. Its fundamental principle is that all staff and students act with integrity in the creation, development, application and use of ideas and information. This means that:
- all academic work claimed as original is the work of the author making the claim
- all academic collaborations are acknowledged
- academic work is not falsified in any way
- when the ideas of others are used, these ideas are acknowledged appropriately.
Further information on the academic honesty can be found in the Macquarie University Academic Honesty Policy at http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Grades
Macquarie University uses the following grades in coursework units of study:
- HD - High Distinction
- D - Distinction
- CR - Credit
- P - Pass
- F - Fail
Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie University Grading Policy which is available at:
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grading Appeals and Final Examination Script Viewing
If, at the conclusion of the unit, you have performed below expectations, and are considering lodging an appeal of grade and/or viewing your final exam script please refer to the following website which provides information about these processes and the cut off dates in the first instance. Please read the instructions provided concerning what constitutes a valid grounds for appeal before appealing your grade.
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Learning Skills
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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Graduate Capabilities
Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative
We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand the role of HR measurement, reliability and validity of selection data in selection decision making.
- Demonstrate critical and integrative thinking about processes and decision making in the design of a recruitment and selection program.
- Describe and evaluate appropriate, best practice, sustainable and ethical recruitment and selection processes and decision making.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Assessment tasks
- Recruitment & Selection Report
- Final Examination
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand the role of HR measurement, reliability and validity of selection data in selection decision making.
- Demonstrate critical and integrative thinking about processes and decision making in the design of a recruitment and selection program.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Assessment tasks
- Individual Essay
- Recruitment & Selection Report
- Final Examination
Problem Solving and Research Capability
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Understand the role of HR measurement, reliability and validity of selection data in selection decision making.
- Demonstrate critical and integrative thinking about processes and decision making in the design of a recruitment and selection program.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Assessment tasks
- Individual Essay
- Recruitment & Selection Report
- Final Examination
Socially and Environmentally Active and Responsible
We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Describe and evaluate appropriate, best practice, sustainable and ethical recruitment and selection processes and decision making.
- Demonstrate effective communication in scholarly and applied research about recruitment and selection issues and processes.
Assessment tasks
- Recruitment & Selection Report
- Final Examination
Changes from Previous Offering
What has changed from previous offerings of this unit?
Unit changes since last semester have been based on student feedback, pedagogy and movements in the recruitment industry. Specific changes to the unit include the inclusion of the recruitment and selection report assessment. Guest speakers are changed to reflect updated or current practices.
Global Contexts & Sustainability
The Australian context is used as the base case to illustrate human resources functions in global contexts, and international organisations are used as case studies in many instances. Students are encouraged to share their knowledge of international experiences that may demonstrate consistency or contrast with local practice. Sustainability and sustainable practices are are specifically addressed in one lecture on that topic and the convenor's journal paper on sustainable practices in recruitment and selection is used in the unit.
Research and Practice
- This unit includes sustainable recruitment & selection practices as a core element.
- This unit uses research by Macquarie University researcher:
- Jepsen, D. M., & Grob, S. (2015). Sustainability in Recruitment and Selection: Building a Framework of Practices. Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 9(2), 160-178.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 21/03/2019 | No significant changes |