MGB241 Recruiting, Selecting and Developing Talent


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Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Gardens Point, Internal

Unit code:MGB241
Credit points:12
Anti-requisite:MGB320, MGB231
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Overview

This unit explores how organisations attract, select, and develop talent to build a capable and engaged workforce. You will examine evidence based Human Resource Management (HRM) frameworks and tools that enable strategic workforce planning, recruitment, and professional development. Emphasis is placed on aligning talent strategies with organisational objectives, inclusion goals, and ethical practice.

You will develop the ability to design fair, data- driven recruitment processes and effective learning and development programs that support individual growth and organisational capability. Through applied analysis, design activities, and simulated professional practice, you will strengthen your readiness for HRM roles that influence workforce performance, engagement, and retention.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

  1. Design and communicate strategic, inclusive, and ethical recruitment and selection systems through the application of HRM and talent management theories. [KS 1.1, 1.2, HO 2.1, PC 3.1]
  2. Work collaboratively to evaluate evidence-based tools and methods for assessing and developing employee capability. [HO 2.1, TS 4.2]
  3. Design and communicate development programs that strengthen employee engagement, performance, and career progression. [HO 2.2, PC 3.1, 3.2]
  4. Apply responsible and ethical HRM practices to enhance fairness, inclusion, and organisational sustainability. [SE 5.1, SE 5.2]

Content

The content in this unit equips you with the knowledge and skills to design effective, ethical, and evidence-based recruitment, selection, and employee development practices.

  • Strategic workforce planning and talent pipelines
  • Job design, recruitment and selection processes
  • Candidate assessment, psychometrics, and interviewing
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring
  • Learning and development frameworks
  • Performance management and feedback systems
  • Coaching, mentoring, and leadership development
  • Evaluating training effectiveness 

QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate)

The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.

Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
1.2 Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
2.2 Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.

Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to craft clear, purposeful, and audience-appropriate messages using suitable media and formats across diverse business contexts.
3.2 Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.

Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Engage in reflective practice and demonstrate responsibility and accountability for your own learning, professional development, and performance in a rapidly changing world of work.
4.2 Collaborate effectively in diverse and digitally enabled team environments, applying teamwork knowledge and skills to achieve shared goals.

Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles to analyse and respond to business issues with integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible and sustainable business practices to address national and global business challenges in ways that create long-term value.

Learning Approaches

The teaching and learning strategies in this unit are designed to promote engagement and applied learning. You will participate in interactive sessions, case based discussions, and simulated HR design activities to build analytical, communication, and problem solving skills relevant to core HRM practice.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester, which may include:

• Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
• Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
• Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
• Indirect: to whole class

Assessment

Overview

The assessment design in this unit enables you to apply HRM principles to analyse workforce needs and develop evidence based talent acquisition and development strategies. You will integrate theory and practice to design recruitment, selection, and employee development systems that enhance workforce capability, engagement, and sustainability. Through authentic, real world tasks, you will demonstrate your ability to communicate HRM insights and propose strategic, ethical solutions that strengthen organisational performance and talent outcomes.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Talent Acquisition Design Brief

This assessment evaluates your ability to analyse workforce requirements and design strategic recruitment and selection processes. You will prepare a professional brief that examines job design, attraction strategies, candidate assessment methods, and ethical hiring practices. 

The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission and assignment extensions.

Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative

Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1, 1.2), HO (2.1), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)

 

Weight: 40
Length: 2000 words
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Week 6
Related Unit learning outcomes: 1, 4

Assessment: Development Program Design Report

This assessment item requires you to work in a group to design an evidence-based employee development program. You will apply HRM theory, capability building strategies, and ethical development practices, and demonstrate effective teamwork and communication. 

The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.

This assessment item is based on teamwork and provides evidence of achievement of associated Unit Learning Outcomes and Course Learning Outcomes. Individual submissions/presentations will not be accepted.

The late submission period does not apply, and no assignment extensions are available.

Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative

Business Capabilities (AoL): HO (2.2), PC (3.1), TS (4.2)

 

Weight: 35
Length: 2000 words
Individual/Group: Individual and group
Due (indicative): Week 12
Related Unit learning outcomes: 2, 3

Assessment: Professional Pitch

You will draw on the team development program designed in assessment item 2 and present a pitch to an organisation's board to adopt this program. As part of this assessment item, you will be asked to defend your ideas and your contribution to the group report in a viva voce style.

The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.

This assessment item requires your attendance at your scheduled tutorial/session.

The late submission period does not apply, and no assignment extensions are available.

This assessment item is a Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the Unit Canvas site.

Formative or Summative: Summative

Business Capabilities (AoL): PC (3.2), SE (5.1, 5.2)

Weight: 25
Length: 3 min pitch and 5 min Q&A
Individual/Group: Individual
Due (indicative): Week 13
Related Unit learning outcomes: 3, 4

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.

The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Resources will be provided on the unit Canvas site. 

Risk Assessment Statement

There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with learning and teaching activities in this unit.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

QUT Business Capabilities (Undergraduate) 2027

HO (2.1): Critical Analysis

Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Talent Acquisition Design Brief

HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making

Relates to: ULO3, Development Program Design Report

KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge

Relates to: ULO1, Talent Acquisition Design Brief

KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills

Relates to: ULO1, Talent Acquisition Design Brief

PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)

Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Talent Acquisition Design Brief, Development Program Design Report

PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)

Relates to: ULO3, Professional Pitch

SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding

Relates to: ULO4, Talent Acquisition Design Brief, Professional Pitch

SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility

Relates to: ULO4, Professional Pitch

TS (4.2): Teamwork Knowledge and Skills

Relates to: ULO2, Development Program Design Report

Course Learning Outcomes

This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.

BS05 Bachelor of Business

  1. Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
    Relates to: ULO1, Talent Acquisition Design Brief
  2. Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
    Relates to: ULO1, Talent Acquisition Design Brief
  3. Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Talent Acquisition Design Brief
  4. Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
    Relates to: ULO3, Development Program Design Report
  5. Communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to craft clear, purposeful, and audience-appropriate messages using suitable media and formats across diverse business contexts.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Talent Acquisition Design Brief, Development Program Design Report
  6. Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
    Relates to: ULO3, Professional Pitch
  7. Collaborate effectively in diverse and digitally enabled team environments, applying teamwork knowledge and skills to achieve shared goals.
    Relates to: ULO2, Development Program Design Report
  8. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles to analyse and respond to business issues with integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
    Relates to: ULO4, Talent Acquisition Design Brief, Professional Pitch
  9. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible and sustainable business practices to address national and global business challenges in ways that create long-term value.
    Relates to: ULO4, Professional Pitch

BS08 Bachelor of Business - International

  1. Demonstrate and apply integrated business knowledge, combining disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary insight, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
    Relates to: ULO1, Talent Acquisition Design Brief
  2. Apply technical and digital capabilities, including emerging technologies such as AI, and data analytics, to solve real-world business problems and drive innovation and transformation.
    Relates to: ULO1, Talent Acquisition Design Brief
  3. Investigate complex business issues by critically analysing, evaluating, and synthesising theory and practice to generate evidence-based insights.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Talent Acquisition Design Brief
  4. Exercise independent judgment and initiative to adapt and apply knowledge and skills for strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and effective decision-making in diverse, dynamic, and technology-enabled contexts.
    Relates to: ULO3, Development Program Design Report
  5. Communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to craft clear, purposeful, and audience-appropriate messages using suitable media and formats across diverse business contexts.
    Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Talent Acquisition Design Brief, Development Program Design Report
  6. Communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, demonstrating information literacy and the ability to engage, inform, and influence diverse audiences using appropriate technologies and presentation formats across varied business contexts.
    Relates to: ULO3, Professional Pitch
  7. Collaborate effectively in diverse and digitally enabled team environments, applying teamwork knowledge and skills to achieve shared goals.
    Relates to: ULO2, Development Program Design Report
  8. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles to analyse and respond to business issues with integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
    Relates to: ULO4, Talent Acquisition Design Brief, Professional Pitch
  9. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible and sustainable business practices to address national and global business challenges in ways that create long-term value.
    Relates to: ULO4, Professional Pitch