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School: Business and Law

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  • Unit Title

    People Analytics

  • Unit Code

    HRM6008

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Azadeh SHAFAEI DARASTANI

Description

This unit develops students’ applied analytical skills and knowledge of digital HRM systems in practice. Through exploring the content and engaging with the learning activities, the unit cultivates evidence-based decision-making capability, incorporating data analysis, within the context of people management.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

This unit will be offered in an accelerated mode over seven weeks.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must be enrolled in T38 and T39 and have completed a minimum of 40 credit points to enrol into this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit equivalent to MAN6728.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify the role of Data in Business and HRM practices and processes.
  2. Explain the relevance and importance of HR Information Systems for HRM practice.
  3. Analyse HR Information System data to draw meaningful conclusions for HRM.
  4. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of HR Information Systems and associated data usage and analysis.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to people analytics and evidence based decision making in HRM.
  2. The role of data in business.
  3. HR information systems.
  4. HR leading and lagging metrics.
  5. Frequency analysis.
  6. Difference analysis.
  7. Correlation analysis.
  8. Regression analysis.
  9. Predictive analysis.
  10. Multilevel analysis.
  11. Reporting and telling the story.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayShort Essay15%
PresentationAnalysis Plan Presentation35%
ReportFinal Report50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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