Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
This section outlines the Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations postgraduate coursework programs offered by the University of Sydney Business School.
Overview of the courses
| Course details | Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations | Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations | Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRICOS code | 061140E | 061141D | 061142C |
| Course abbreviation | MHRM&IR | GradDipHRM&IR | GradCertHRM&IR |
| Credit points required for completion | 60 | 36 | 24 |
| Duration (minimum) | 1.5 years full-time | 1 year full-time | 0.5 years full-time |
| 2.5 years part-time | 1.5 years part-time | 1 year part-time |
The Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations and Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations are specialised qualifications for those engaged in or contemplating careers in human resource management, industrial relations, and related areas.
Course structures and progressions
Course requirements
1. Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
To be awarded the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, students complete ten units of study (60 credit points), comprising:
- two core units of study (12 credit points), comprising a foundation unit (six credit points) and capstone unit (six credit points)
- eight elective units of study (48 credit points), including a minimum of four electives (24 credit points) chosen from the options specified under 'Section A'.
2. Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, students complete six units of study (36 credit points), comprising:
- one core foundation unit of study (six credit points)
- five elective units of study (30 credit points), including a minimum of three elective units options listed under 'Section A'.
3. Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, students complete four units of study (24 credit points), comprising:
- one core foundation unit of study (six credit points)
- three elective units of study (12 credit points) including a minimum of two elective unit options listed under 'Section A'.
Core units of study
Foundation unit of study
The foundation unit is designed to be taken at the commencement of the degree.
- WORK5002 People, Work and Employment
Capstone unit of study
The capstone unit draws on all the units completed and thus is designed to be completed at the end of the degree.
- WORK6033 Organisational Sustainability
Elective units of study
Elective units are selected from the options listed under 'Section A' and 'Section B'. Students enrolled in the individual Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses choose their elective options as follows:
- Master's degree: a minimum of four of their eight elective units must be selected from 'Section A' options. The remaining four electives may be selected from either 'Section A' or 'Section B' options.
- Graduate Diploma: a minimum of three of their five elective units must be selected from 'Section A 'options. The remaining electives may be selected from either 'Section A' or 'Section B' options.
- Graduate Certificate: a minimum of two of their three elective units must be selected from 'Section A 'options. The remaining one elective may be selected from either 'Section A' or 'Section B' options.
Section A
- WORK6008 Research Tools at Work *
- WORK6011 Negotiation, Bargaining and Advocacy *
- WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy
- WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies
- WORK6018 International Industrial Relations.
- WORK6030 Performance and Rewards
- WORK6031 Recruitment and Selection *
- WORK6034 Talent Management
- WORK6103 Gender and Work *
- WORK6108 International Dimensions of HR
- WORK6109 Unions at Work *
- WORK6114 Health and Safety at Work *
- WORK6115 Managing Diversity at Work
- WORK6116 Employment and the Law
- WORK6117 Managing HR and Knowledge Systems *
- WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations.
Section B
- WORK6001 Organisational Analysis *
- WORK6002 Foundations of Strategic Management *
- WORK6003 People, Management and Technology *
- WORK6022 Special Topic in WOS #
- WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development
- WORK6027 Writers on Management *
- WORK6111 Management Consulting
- WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
- WORK6120 Research Essay
- WORK6121 Founders of Enterprise *
- WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations.
* These units are not offered in 2012.
# This unit is available only in off-shore in intensive mode in July 2012 in conjunction with Loyola University, Chicago, with participants required to meet travel and concessional accommodation expenses. For further information, contact the coordinator, Professor John Shields.
Professional accreditation
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) accreditation
AHRI is the national association representing human resource management professionals and is Australia's leading human resources professional body. Specific degrees incorporating study in human resource management are AHRI-accredited. Postgraduate Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses satisfy the requirements for professional membership of AHRI.
Progression guides
The following tables show course progression examples for a student enrolled in the Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Master's degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate.
1. Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations on a full-time basis undertaking three or four units of study (24 or 18 credit points) per semester. (Note: In this example, 'Sem' is an abbreviation for 'Semester').
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Year |
Semester |
Units of study |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
WORK5002 |
Section A elective |
Section A elective |
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|
2 |
Section A elective |
Section A elective |
Section A or Section B elective | Section A or Section B elective | |
|
2 |
1 |
WORK6033 |
Section A or Section B elective |
Section A or Section B elective |
|
2. Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
The following table illustrates a course progression example for a student enrolled in the graduate diploma on a full-time basis completing three units of study (18 credit points) per semester. (Note: In this example, 'Sem' is an abbreviation for 'Semester').
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Year |
Semester |
Units of study |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
WORK5002 |
Section A elective |
Section A elective |
|
2 |
Section A elective |
Section A or Section B elective |
Section A or Section B elective |
|
3. Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
The following table illustrates a course progression example for a student enrolled in the graduate certificate on a full-time basis completing four units of study (24 credit points) per semester. (Note: In this example, 'Sem' is an abbreviation for 'Semester').
|
Year |
Semester |
Units of study |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
WORK5002 |
Section A elective |
Section A elective |
Section A or Section B elective |
Please note: The information listed in these examples is based on the unit of study offerings for 2011 and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study in different sequences to those listed (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their degree based upon their individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their course.
Units of study for Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations coursework programs
General information relating to unit of study offerings
The unit of study information listed is for 2012 and was correct at the time of publication.
The Business School website (sydney.edu.au/business/pgunits) contains the most up to date information on unit of study availability or other requirements. Timetabling information for 2012 is also available on the faculty website (sydney.edu.au/timetable). Students should note that units of study are run subject to demand.
Most units of study will be offered in standard semesters (either Semester 1 or Semester 2). Some units are also offered in intensive mode. The intensive sessions are explained in the following table.
Key to intensive unit of study offering sessions
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Session code |
Description of how the unit will be offered |
|---|---|
|
1a (7) |
the unit of study will run intensively in the first half of Semester 1 |
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1b (8) |
the unit of study will run intensively in the second half of Semester 1 |
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2a (9) |
the unit of study will run intensively in the first half of Semester 2 |
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2b (10) |
the unit of study will run intensively in the second half of Semester 2 |
|
Summer School: Summer Early (42), Summer Main (43), and Summer Late (44) |
the unit of study will be offered intensively in the Summer School session |
|
Winter School: Winter Main (11) |
the unit of study will be offered intensively in the Winter School session |
Intensive sessions were introduced to cater for units of study that are delivered in non-standard ways.
The units of study available for 2012 for these programs are detailed under:
- Table of postgraduate units of study: Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations coursework programs
- Postgraduate unit of study descriptions: Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations coursework programs
1. Table of postgraduate units of study: Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations coursework programs
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Core units of study |
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| All students enrolled in the Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses complete the foundation unit of study. Students enrolled in the Master's degree must also complete the capstone unit of study. | |||
Foundation unit of study |
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| This unit is completed in the first semester of enrolment. | |||
| WORK5002 People, Work and Employment |
6 |
Foundation Unit for MHRM&IR |
Semester 1a Semester 2 Summer Late |
Capstone unit of study |
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| This unit is completed in the final semester of enrolment. | |||
| WORK6033 Organisational Sustainability |
6 | P minimum of 36 credit points N ECOF6110, CLAW6028 Capstone unit for MHRM&IR |
Semester 1b Semester 2 |
Elective units of study |
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| (i) Students enrolled in the Master's degree complete four electives from 'Section A' and four electives from either 'Section A' or 'Section B'. | |||
| (ii) Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma complete three electives from 'Section A' and two electives from either 'Section A' or 'Section B'. | |||
| (iii) Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate complete two electives from 'Section A' and one elective from either 'Section A' or 'Section B'. | |||
Section A |
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| WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy |
6 | Semester 2a |
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| WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| WORK6018 International Industrial Relations |
6 | Semester 1a |
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| WORK6030 Performance and Rewards |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| WORK6034 Talent Management |
6 | N WORK6031 |
Semester 2 |
| WORK6108 International Dimensions of HRM |
6 | Semester 2b |
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| WORK6115 Managing Diversity at Work |
6 | Semester 1a |
|
| WORK6116 Employment and the Law |
6 |
This unit is not available for students enrolled in the Master of Labour Law Relations |
Semester 1 |
| WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations |
6 | N ECOF6030, ECOF6040 |
Semester 1 |
Section B |
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| WORK6022 Special Topic in WOS This unit of study is not Data Audit Committee Approved |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is available only in off-shore in intensive mode in August 2012 in conjunction with Loyola University, Chicago, with participants required to meet travel and concessional accommodation expenses. For further information, contact the coordinator, Professor John Shields. |
Int July |
| WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| WORK6111 Management Consulting |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| WORK6119 The Innovative Firm |
6 | Semester 1a |
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| WORK6120 Research Essay |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Available only to students who have achieved 75% or better in at least four WORK (or equivalent) units studied; and have the Discipline's permission to take the unit. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations |
6 | N ECOF5807, ECOF6090 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
International Exchange Program units of study |
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| This units are only available to students participating in the International Exchange Program. | |||
| BUSS6106 International Exchange Program |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS6206 International Exchange Program |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS6112 International Exchange Program |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS6212 International Exchange Program |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS6118 International Exchange Program |
18 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS6218 International Exchange Program |
18 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS6124 International Exchange Program |
24 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BUSS6224 International Exchange Program |
24 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
2. Postgraduate unit of study descriptions: Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations coursework programs
Please note: These unit of study descriptions are listed alphanumerically by unit code.
WORK5002 People, Work and Employment
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1a,Semester 2,Summer Late Classes: Semester 1: intensive - 6 days, 9am - 5pm; Semester 2: 1 X 3hr lecture/seminar per week Assessment: Case study (25%); Essay (40%); Final 2hr exam (35%); Academic Honesty Module (0%)
Note: Foundation Unit for MHRM&IR
This is the foundational unit in the Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations and should be taken in the student's first semester of study in this program. The unit provides an integrated overview of the social, legal, psychological, ethical and strategic dimensions of work and paid employment. The learning content also combines broad knowledge of these dimensions with a depth of knowledge in a select number of topical human resource and industrial relations issues. As such the unit provides a foundation for the suite of elective units in industrial relations, human resource management, and organisational studies available in the program. In addition, the unit provides the essential preparatory knowledge and skills for studying work and employment in an academic context.
WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2a Classes: intensive: 6 days, 9am-5pm Assessment: Essays (30%), case studies (30%) and exam (40%)
The aim of this unit is to provide an understanding of the institutions and processes of employment relations with an emphasis on laws, institutions and social processes. It combines theoretical and historical understandings of employment relations in Australia with a detailed examination of the current problems and strategies of the key employment relations players. Topics covered include: the regulatory framework, state and federal governments policies, union policy, employer policy, the practices of Australia's arbitral tribunals, the development of wage determination, and emerging patterns of dispute resolution. Overarching themes include individualisation and decentralisation of employment relations policy in Australia and whether there are more suitable alternatives.
WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3 hour seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: Case study reports (30%), presentations (30%) and exam (40%)
This unit of study examines the theoretical foundations of strategic human resource management and then critically analyses the empirical evidence related to a range of HR strategies deployed in contemporary workplaces, both in Australia and internationally. In doing so, we will explore the issues underpinning emerging HR strategies, their implementation and the outcomes experienced within the organisation and the wider environment. The HR strategies studied will involve those that focus on managing a contemporary workforce and may include human resources strategies associated with: the management of front line workers, teams, non standard forms of employment, job quality and work-life balance, and gender and diversity at work, for example.
WORK6018 International Industrial Relations
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1a Classes: Intensive - 6 days, 10am - 5pm Assessment: Essay (40%), group seminar facilitation (20%), seminar participation and attendance (10%), in class test (30%)
This unit provides students with insights into the debate about the effect of globalisation on employment relations by using comparative analysis to identify the range of factors that account for similarities and difference in national patterns of industrial relations. The unit focuses on providing an understanding of the nature of industrial relations patterns in developed and developing market economies and invites students to compare a range of developments across these countries.
WORK6022 Special Topic in WOS
This unit of study does not have Data Audit Committee approval
Credit points: 6 Session: Int July Classes: Block/intensive Assessment: 10 000 word research essay or case study report (100%)
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: This unit is available only in off-shore in intensive mode in August 2012 in conjunction with Loyola University, Chicago, with participants required to meet travel and concessional accommodation expenses. For further information, contact the coordinator, Professor John Shields.
We reside in a global economy where companies having manufacturing operations, service facilities and sales offices in many countries which require managers to develop reward programs that span multiple countries and cultures. This special block intensive unit on Global Rewards Strategies, Programs and Policies will be taught jointly by Professors Dow Scott (Loyola University Chicago) and John Shields (University of Sydney) at the University of Sydney, and will be populated by Loyola graduate students in a Study Abroad Course and students from the University of Sydney. The unit will equip students with advanced knowledge of global reward management themes and issues, including: (1) how global reward strategies, programs and policies are structured; (2) how cultures affect employee perceptions of pay fairness and how these perceptions affect the design and effectiveness of pay programs; (3) appreciating the challenges of designing and implementing global reward strategies, programs and policies that will encourage employees to take international assignments where their talents are need by their companies; and (4) opportunity to experience the challenges and benefits of working within an international team on assignments and in a shared international learning environment.
WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3 hour seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: assignment (50%), exam (50%)
This unit seeks to develop diagnostic and prescriptive skills in relation to the management of organisational change while also encouraging the adoption of a critical perspective of the field. Part 1 (Organisational Change and the Nature of Organisations) introduces the fields of organisational change, explains its relevance to organisation performance and strategy and examines key change management models. Part 2 (Diagnosis and Intervention) examines the utility of key organisational change models and techniques and identifies factors that may impact on the effectiveness of the change management process. Part 3 (Key Areas of Intervention) analyses the application of organisational change practices and initiatives to a number of specific organisational issues.
WORK6030 Performance and Rewards
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x 3hr seminar per week Assessment: group presentation on motivation survey findings (15%), group paper on motivation survey findings (25%), major assignment (individual essay or case study) (40%), 30 minute in-class test (20%)
This unit examines the processes and practices associated with contemporary performance and reward management. Results-based, behaviourally-based and competency-based methods of performance management are examined, along with processes of performance review, planning and developing. Coverage of reward management issues includes: job- and person-based approaches to building base pay structures; methods for rewarding individual performance; work group incentives such as gainsharing, goal-sharing and team pay; methods of rewarding employees for organisational performance, including employee share ownership; and performance-related rewards for executives. The unit also examines approaches to developing strategically integrated performance and reward management systems.
WORK6033 Organisational Sustainability
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1b,Semester 2 Classes: Semester 1: Intensive - 6 days 10-5pm, Semester 2: 1 x 3hr seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: Essays (30%), case studies (30%) and exam (40%)
Note: Capstone unit for MHRM&IR
Organisational sustainability is a critical part of contemporary managerial practice, focusing on organisations' economical, social and environmental impact. This unit of study critically evaluates the intentions, practices and outcomes of organisational sustainability initiatives. By applying relevant theoretical frameworks, students will be encouraged to enhance their understanding of the role and responsibilities of management, the impact of organisations on employees, and the wider societal and environmental implications of contemporary organisational trends. With an emphasis on the human dimensions of organisational actions, this unit builds on foundational units of study in Management, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management.
WORK6034 Talent Management
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1 x 3 hour seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: Essays (30%), case studies (30%) and exam (40%)
This unit examines the theories, practices and debates associated with contemporary human resource development (HRD). The unit begins with an exploration of different conceptions of learning and skill. The process of HRD is examined, with a focus on needs assessment and the delivery and evaluation of learning. The relationship between HRD and other areas of HRM is explored, particularly work organisation, performance management, remuneration and enterprise governance. The role of organisational learning and knowledge management are examined in terms of changing conceptions of organisational structure and performance. A second section of the unit places HRD in the context of the wider environment. Australian policy debates are examined and HRD systems in other countries are introduced and comparisons drawn. The likely success of skills-led models of societal, industry and enterprise development in the context of globalisation and the knowledge economy are discussed. A third section of the unit explores the relationship between HRD and careers. The causes and consequences of changing career structures, the breakdown of internal labour markets and the development of new forms of organisation are examined. Particular attention is given to the issues of executive development and succession planning.
WORK6108 International Dimensions of HRM
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2b Classes: 39 hours in Intensive mode over 7 days Assessment: Readiness Assurance Tests (30%); Team strategy activities (20%); Critical reflective journal assignment (30%); Final strategy assessment (20%)
This unit considers the opportunities and challenges associated with managing people in international and cross-cultural contexts, with specific emphasis on international recruitment, selection, preparation, placement, management development, performance management, reward and remuneration. The unit considers the implications of internationalisation and globalisation for human resource management (HRM), the different levels of international business activity, the difference between domestic and international HRM, the challenges of cross-cultural management, models of cross-cultural management, and specific international HR processes, including selection, development, performance management, remuneration and repatriation. The unit provides students with a practical understanding of the issues and challenges associated with managing employees in international, global and cross-cultural contexts.
WORK6111 Management Consulting
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Three hours per week Assessment: Seminar Introduction (10%), Seminar Paper (30%), Seminar Participation (inc in-class exercise) (20%), Exam (40%)
This unit explores the role, influence and activities of management consultants in Australia and overseas. It examines management consultants as developers and disseminators of knowledge and practice and their role as change agents. The main management themes covered in the subject include: the consulting industry in Australia and overseas; consultant roles and the consultant-client relationship; consultants and organisational change; knowledge intensive firms and the management of expertise; the diffusion of management knowledge and fashion in a global economy; consulting as an occupation and career; managing a consultancy.
WORK6115 Managing Diversity at Work
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1a Classes: intensive: 6 days, 9am - 5pm Assessment: Group Facilitation Exercise (15%); Short individual essay (15%); Major assignment (40%); Exam (take-home) (30%)
This unit examines the ways in which organisations manage a heterogeneous workforce and the legal and ethical issues associated with the management of workforce diversity. While drawing on international literature in the field, the primary focus is on the Australian experience, including the so-called 'program' approach and the complaint mechanism found in the anti-discrimination statutes. As well as encouraging the development of diagnostic and prescriptive skills in diversity management, students also have the opportunity to develop a critical perspective on the growing literature in this field.
WORK6116 Employment and the Law
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1 x 3 hour seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: Essays (30%), case studies (30%) and exam (40%)
Note: This unit is not available for students enrolled in the Master of Labour Law Relations
This unit of study examines the legal framework with respect to labour relations in Australia. In particular it examines the scope of industrial law, the employment relationship, the Federal-State division of legislative power in industrial relations and the industrial arbitration systems, courts, tribunals, agreements and awards. Current developments in the law and politics of the systems will be referred to throughout the course.
WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1 x 3 hour seminar/tutorial per week Assessment: Essay (35%), case studies (30%), exam (35%).
This unit of study is designed to introduce students to the theory and practical application of the management of communication in organisations. Advances in technology have had a dramatic impact on communication in recent years and this course will pay particular attention to the impact of these technologies and the implications for management. By the end of this course students will have a good understanding of organisational communications theory including a comprehensive knowledge of the differing styles, channels and content of communication. In addition, they will have a sound understanding of the technological channels available to manage communication and the associated benefits and challenges that this brings to contemporary organisations. A significant amount of the course will be devoted to practical applications of communication strategies including case study analysis and experiential learning using virtual discussion boards.
WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1a Classes: Intensive - 6 days 10-5pm Assessment: Case study reports (30%), presentations (30%) and exam (40%)
The aim of this course is to examine long run changes in the organisation and management of business enterprises. Against a background of an introduction of business history, the major themes to be covered include business strategy, marketing, employment relations, financing, governance and technology. While there is no precise chronological period, the main concentration will be on the growth of large-scale corporations from the nineteenth century to the present day. A major preoccupation of the course is to explore the factors that make an innovative firm. Some of these factors include the nature of the market, the regulatory environment, new technology and business leadership. The course will employ historical case studies and a comparative methodology and will also evaluate the way in which firms are classified as innovative by business and corporate historians.
WORK6120 Research Essay
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Assessment: Research essay (100%)
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: Available only to students who have achieved 75% or better in at least four WORK (or equivalent) units studied; and have the Discipline's permission to take the unit.
This unit provides high-performing with the opportunity to undertake supervised reading and research for a major essay of 5,000 words on an approved topic of special interest in work and organisational studies. The unit centres on supervised individual reading and research rather than on class-based teaching and learning. Enrolment is limited to students who (a) have achieved 75% or better in at least four WORK (or equivalent) units studied; and (b) have the Discipline's permission to do so. Approval is subject to supervisor availability. Students contemplating enrolment in this unit must first seek approval from the Work and Organisational Studies Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator. Approval will depend on the nature of the proposed essay topic and the availability of appropriate supervisory expertise.
WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Intensive- 6 days 10-5pm Assessment: Essays (30%), case studies (30%) and exam (40%)
This unit of study is designed to encourage you to consider the role and significance of leadership in various organisational contexts. The unit introduces you to the major streams of leadership theory and traces the development of our understanding about leadership. We will explore how these theories allow us to understand leadership in practice and in what ways leadership is linked to different aspects of organisational effectiveness. We will examine the 'good, the bad, and the ugly' sides of leadership, e.g. positive forms (transformational, charismatic) and negative forms (narcissistic and Machiavellian). We will explore leading for diversity and diversity in leadership (e.g. based on gender, culture and ethnicity) and the role of leaders in constituting ethical and socially responsible organisations. The critical role of leaders in effecting organisational change will be explored and we will examine the leadership of top management teams, and leadership succession. We will also examine leadership development programs and instruments and you will have an opportunity to reflect on factors that might influence your own leadership style.
Course rules and resolutions
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
|
Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
FC057 |
Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations |
|
FF052 |
Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations |
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FG015 |
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants ranked on merit in accordance with the following criteria:
(a)
a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent at an institution approved by the Business School and graded at a standard acceptable to the Business School; and/or where applicable:
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of postgraduate units of study: Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations coursework programs.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations a candidate must complete 60 credit points, including:
(b)
48 credit points of elective units of study, including at least 24 credit points of units from Section A.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations a candidate must complete 36 credit points, including:
(b)
30 credit points of elective units of study, including at least 18 credit points of units from Section A.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:
(b)
18 credit points of elective units of study, including at least 12 credit points of units from Section A.
7 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Business School, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
8 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Business School may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.