School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Recruitment & Retention
  • Unit Code

    MAN3645
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Jennifer Ann Leyva LAJOM

Description

Recruitment, selection and retention decisions have a critical impact upon all systems within an organisation. Recruiting, selecting and retaining good staff is critical to maintain business viability. This unit focuses on recruitment, selection and retention as a process and as a strategy which can benefit the organisation as a whole. Throughout the unit practical applications will be examined alongside theoretical principles underlying recruitment, selection and retention practices. Experiential learning is the foundation of course learning process.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed MAN2120 and MAN2145.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MAN3345, MAN5251

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the concepts and theories of recruitment, selection and retention for a position in an organisation.
  2. Prepare an ethical strategy for conducting a recruitment and selection process.
  3. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
  4. Use the appropriate recruitment channels and techniques to draw suitable applicants from the labour market.
  5. Critically examine the reliability and validity of the various selection tools used to assess applicant suitability for a position.
  6. Implement appropriate strategies for retaining employees in an organisation.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation of the process.
  2. Retention.
  3. Socialisation, induction and orientation.
  4. Selection decisions and appointment.
  5. Selection methods - interviews.
  6. Selection methods - tests and other tools.
  7. Initial screening and shortlisting.
  8. Attracting applicants - recruitment methods.
  9. Job analysis and design.
  10. Strategy, planning, code of conduct and ethical models.
  11. The legal framework.
  12. Introduction and overview of human resource selection and retention.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-campus students attend a weekly seminar consisting of lecture material, group discussion, experiential exercises, interview simulations and case study analysis. There will be a strong emphasis on practical applications of the theoretical principles. Online students cover the same content as on-campus students. Online students are expected to complete a range of learning activities such as online discussion (eg.via Discussion Board or Collaborate Ultra), activities, reading materials, and case study analysis via Blackboard. Recordings of topics and weekly modules will be made available to students. Regular online access is required.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationCase Presentation50%
ReportCase Report 50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationCase Presentation50%
ReportCase Report 50%

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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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Recruitment & Retention
  • Unit Code

    MAN3645
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Jennifer Ann Leyva LAJOM

Description

Recruitment, selection and retention decisions have a critical impact upon all systems within an organisation. Recruiting, selecting and retaining good staff is critical to maintain business viability. This unit focuses on recruitment, selection and retention as a process and as a strategy which can benefit the organisation as a whole. Throughout the unit practical applications will be examined alongside theoretical principles underlying recruitment, selection and retention practices. Experiential learning is the foundation of course learning process.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed MAN2120 and MAN2145.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MAN3345, MAN5251

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique appropriate recruitment and retention techniques, drawing on contextualised knowledge and relevant theoretical concepts.
  2. Appraise the reliability and validity of different selection tools and develop fit-for-purpose solutions to applicant suitability assessment.
  3. Apply effective oral and written communication skills that reflect persuasive theoretical reasoning, responsible practice, and are suitable for the recruitment context.

Unit Content

  1. Evaluation of the process.
  2. Retention.
  3. Socialisation, induction and orientation.
  4. Selection decisions and appointment.
  5. Selection methods - interviews.
  6. Selection methods - tests and other tools.
  7. Initial screening and shortlisting.
  8. Attracting applicants - recruitment methods.
  9. Job analysis and design.
  10. Strategy, planning, code of conduct and ethical models.
  11. The legal framework.
  12. Introduction and overview of human resource selection and retention.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Weekly on campus seminars consist of lecture material, group discussion, experiential exercises, interview simulations and case study analysis. There will be a strong emphasis on practical applications of the theoretical principles. Online students cover the same content as on-campus students. Online students are expected to complete a range of learning activities such as online discussion, activities, reading materials, and case study analysis. Recordings of topics and weekly modules will be made available to students. Regular online access is required.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationCase Presentation50%
ReportCase Report 50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationCase Presentation50%
ReportCase Report 50%

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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