This is an introduction to the fields of human capital management and human resource management. It may be taken as an elective or by students seeking an in-depth exploration of issues relating to the management of human capital in contemporary organisations.
The aim of this unit is to introduce you to a complex body of theory and recent developments in professional practice in relation to the challenges of managing an organisation's human capital and to situate this field of study in relation to the study of strategic management and strategic human resource management.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse a complex body of theoretical knowledge on human capital management and as it relates to human resource management (HRM) including developments in these fields of study and areas of professional practice;
2. Reflect critically on theory and professional practice in relation to the characteristics of effective HRM practice in one or more practice areas and identify how they relate to employee wellbeing and effective individual performance life;
3. Critically review a complex body of knowledge including recent developments in relation to the factors driving organisational change, changes in the future of work and the workforce that have implications for workforce management; and
4. Integrate industry research in one or more areas of traditional and contemporary HRM practice in a selected organizational context that enhances employee wellbeing and job performance.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11191 Managing Human Capital

Equivalent units

9692 Human Resource Management PG

Assumed knowledge

None.