Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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

    Attracting and Retaining People
  • Unit Code

    MAN6702
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

Recruitment and retention decisions have a fundamental impact upon all systems within an organisation. Additionally, retaining people who effectively contribute to the organisation is necessary to maintain business viability. In this unit, students focus on the process relating to recruitment, selection and retention strategies which can benefit the organisation as a whole. Throughout the unit, students will examine practical examples alongside theoretical principles underlying recruitment, selection and retention practices.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique the reliability and validity of selection tools used to assess applicant suitability for a position.
  2. Develop and justify appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, induction and retention.
  3. Develop practical skills based on an appreciation of the empirical research underlying recruitment, selection, induction and retention.
  4. Formulate strategies for predicting supply and demand for human resources.
  5. Review contemporary recruitment, selection, induction and retention issues relevant to the modern workplace.

Unit Content

  1. Attracting applicants - recruitment methods.
  2. Change management and its impact on retention.
  3. Evaluation process.
  4. Initial screening and short listing.
  5. Introduction and overview of human resource attraction, selection and retention.
  6. Job analysis and design.
  7. Legal considerations impacting on recruitment and selection.
  8. Outsourcing the recruitment and selection process.
  9. Retention of human resources.
  10. Selection methods, decisions and appointment.
  11. Skills shortages and the ageing workforce.
  12. Socialisation, induction and orientation.
  13. Strategy, planning, policy development and 'fit concept'.
  14. Work life balance.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-campus students attend a weekly 3 hour seminar consisting of discussion, experimental exercises, simulations and case study analysis. There will be a strong emphasis on practical applications of the theoretical principles. The learning will require active participation by students. Facilitation will encourage and support learners to learn from and with each other, through collaborative learning techniques. The off-campus students will have an interactive learning experience through online discussion, activities, recorded lectures, reading materials, and case study analysis.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject50%
ExaminationExam50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject50%
ExaminationExam50%

Text References

  • Edenborough, R. (2012). Assessment methods in recruitment, selection and performance. London: Kogan Page.
  • Toten, M., Louw, C., & Beyer, L. (2013). Australian master human resources guide (10th ed.). North Ryde: CCH.
  • Martin, P. (2013). Recruitment & retention strategy case study. Amazon Digital Services Inc. 
  • Heneman III, H. Judge, T., & Kammeyer-Mueller, J. (2015). Staffing organisations (8th ed.). Middleton, WI: McGraw-Hill Irwin
  • ^ Compton, R.L., Morrissey, B. & Nankervis, A.R. (2014). Effective recruitment and selection practices (6th ed.). North Ryde: CCH Australia.
  • Hor, J. & Keats, L. (2008). Finders keepers - How to attract and retain great employees. North Ryde: CCH.

Journal References

  • HR Monthly.
  • Human Resource Management Journal.
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources.
  • Journal of Managerial Psychology.
  • The International Journal of Human Resource Management.
  • Personnel Psychology.
  • Human Resource Management Review.
  • Human Resource Management.
  • Personnel Review.
  • Journal of Industrial Relations.

^ Mandatory reference


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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Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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

    Attracting and Retaining People
  • Unit Code

    MAN6702
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

Recruitment and retention decisions have a fundamental impact upon all systems within an organisation. Additionally, retaining people who effectively contribute to the organisation is necessary to maintain business viability. In this unit, students focus on the processes relating to employee recruitment, selection and retention which can benefit the organisation as a whole. Throughout the unit, students will examine practical examples alongside theoretical principles underlying recruitment, selection and retention practices.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique the reliability and validity of selection tools used to assess applicant suitability for a position.
  2. Develop and justify appropriate strategies for recruitment, selection, induction and retention.
  3. Develop practical skills based on an appreciation of the empirical research underlying recruitment, selection, induction and retention.
  4. Formulate strategies for predicting supply and demand for human resources.
  5. Review contemporary recruitment, selection, induction and retention issues relevant to the modern workplace.

Unit Content

  1. Attracting applicants - recruitment methods.
  2. Current issues in recruitment and retention.
  3. Evaluation process.
  4. Initial screening and short listing.
  5. Introduction and overview of employee attraction, selection and retention processes.
  6. Job analysis and design.
  7. Legal considerations impacting on recruitment and selection.
  8. Outsourcing
  9. Retention of employees.
  10. Selection methods, decisions and appointment.
  11. Socialisation, induction and orientation.
  12. Strategy, planning

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-campus students attend a weekly 3 hour seminar consisting of discussion, experiential exercises, simulations and case study analysis. There will be a strong emphasis on practical applications of the theoretical principles. The teaching and learning processes will require active participation by students. The lecturer will encourage and support learners to learn from and with each other, through collaborative learning techniques. The off-campus students will have an interactive learning experience through online discussion, activities, recorded lectures, reading materials, and case study analysis.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject40%
ExaminationExam40%
ParticipationParticipation20%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject40%
ExaminationExam40%
ParticipationParticipation20%

Text References

  • Toten, M., Louw, C., & Beyer, L. (2013). Australian master human resources guide (10th ed.). North Ryde: CCH.
  • Edenborough, R. (2012). Assessment methods in recruitment, selection and performance. London: Kogan Page.
  • Heneman III, H. Judge, T., & Kammeyer-Mueller, J. (2015). Staffing organisations (8th ed.). Middleton, WI: McGraw-Hill Irwin
  • Martin, P. (2013). Recruitment & retention strategy case study. Amazon Digital Services Inc. 
  • ^ Compton, R.L., Morrissey, B. & Nankervis, A.R. (2014). Effective recruitment and selection practices (6th ed.). North Ryde: CCH Australia.
  • Hor, J. & Keats, L. (2008). Finders keepers - How to attract and retain great employees. North Ryde: CCH.

Journal References

  • Human Resource Management Review.
  • Human Resource Management.
  • Journal of Industrial Relations.
  • Personnel Psychology.
  • The International Journal of Human Resource Management.
  • Journal of Managerial Psychology.
  • HR Monthly.
  • Personnel Review.
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources.
  • Human Resource Management Journal.

^ Mandatory reference


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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