MGN560 Strategic HRM
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| Unit code: | MGN560 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | 48 credit points of completed study |
| Equivalent(s): | MGN421 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,596 |
| International unit fee | $6,180 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGN560 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 48 credit points of completed study |
| Equivalent: | MGN421 |
| Coordinator: | Penny Williams | p54.williams@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit is aimed at building on your understanding of HR strategies and practices gained in other postgraduate HRM Units, therefore it is expected you undertake this in your final year. The unit bridges the gap between HRM research and practice by requiring you to apply scholarly research and theory to case studies based on real world workforce issues. In this unit you will be required to use relevant technologies, analyse HR data and use previously acquired knowledge of HR theory and practice to address a series of strategic HRM issues and provide practical advice for business leaders. Finally, the unit focusses on you as an HR professional and the role you play in providing ethical HR leadership to support decent work within organisations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use relevant technologies to analyse and critically evaluate an organisation's current business strategies and objectives and identify strategic and decent work HRM issues. [KS1.2, HO2.1, SE5.1]
- Formulate evidence-based advice and present it in written and oral forms to influence business and people strategies. [HO2.1, 2.2, PC3.1, 3.2, SE5.2]
- Assess your development of HR competencies. [PC3.1, TS4.1]
Content
The unit covers three key areas: the links between business strategy and strategic HRM, the application of HR analytics and technology, decent work; and ethical HR leadership; and the role of the HR professional in aligning HR practice with business strategy.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
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 and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The QUT Business School seeks to create postgraduate learning environments that help participants better manage family-work-study conflicts. For example, the units in the Master of Business (HRM) program provide a range of delivery options that offer some flexibility with respect to class timetable. These delivery options vary by unit. Your lecturer will provide details in class. Flexible delivery options are supported by educational technologies to both connect you with others in the unit and with unit content. Whatever delivery option is used, you still have the option of as much face-to-face time with teaching staff as you need to support your study. We encourage you to regularly access the HR Program portal, the unit Canvas site, attend scheduled classes, engage in on-line activities, and make effective use of staff consultation times.
The unit adopts a practice-based approach to learning. Lecture content will be short, building on prior learning. Tutorials will be longer to apply a problem-based learning approach where you will work through real-life case study scenarios and reflect on HR practice. The unit allows you to apply your HRM knowledge, skills and abilities to authentic business and workforce problems. The unit will require reading, research, analysis and application of concepts through group work and class discussion as well as personal reflection. You will work on a case study of an organisation and apply your knowledge to progressive HR challenges. Analysis of this case will be done in small groups, and through class discussion, with individual reflection on the HR competencies developed. It is a unit with a strong focus on application, designed to assist you to develop implementable HRM strategies. Students should refer to the unit Canvas site for the latest information.
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 the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the learning objectives for both Discipline Knowledge and Other Graduate Capabilities. Assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- Receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and,
- Demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Analysis
Students present an analysis of the case organisation’s strategy, identifying the key strategic issues and the implications for the workforce.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Case Study Report
Individual analysis of implications of a strategic HR intervention in the case organisation, including recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1, 5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Individual Reflection
Self-reflection of individual performance against the development of professional HR competencies.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1), TS (4.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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
There is no prescribed text for this unit. Readings are provided on Canvas and in QUT Readings.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
KS (1.2): Technical, Technological and Research Skills
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS11 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report - Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2026, Online
| Unit code: | MGN560 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 48 credit points of completed study |
| Equivalent: | MGN421 |
Overview
This unit is aimed at building on your understanding of HR strategies and practices gained in other postgraduate HRM Units, therefore it is expected you undertake this in your final year. The unit bridges the gap between HRM research and practice by requiring you to apply scholarly research and theory to case studies based on real world workforce issues. In this unit you will be required to use relevant technologies, analyse HR data and use previously acquired knowledge of HR theory and practice to address a series of strategic HRM issues and provide practical advice for business leaders. Finally, the unit focusses on you as an HR professional and the role you play in providing ethical HR leadership to support decent work within organisations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use relevant technologies to analyse and critically evaluate an organisation's current business strategies and objectives and identify strategic and decent work HRM issues. [KS1.2, HO2.1, SE5.1]
- Formulate evidence-based advice and present it in written and oral forms to influence business and people strategies. [HO2.1, 2.2, PC3.1, 3.2, SE5.2]
- Assess your development of HR competencies. [PC3.1, TS4.1]
Content
The unit covers three key areas: the links between business strategy and strategic HRM, the application of HR analytics and technology, decent work; and ethical HR leadership; and the role of the HR professional in aligning HR practice with business strategy.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
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 and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The QUT Business School seeks to create postgraduate learning environments that help participants better manage family-work-study conflicts. For example, the units in the Master of Business (HRM) program provide a range of delivery options that offer some flexibility with respect to class timetable. These delivery options vary by unit. Your lecturer will provide details in class. Flexible delivery options are supported by educational technologies to both connect you with others in the unit and with unit content. Whatever delivery option is used, you still have the option of as much face-to-face time with teaching staff as you need to support your study. We encourage you to regularly access the HR Program portal, the unit Canvas site, attend scheduled classes, engage in on-line activities, and make effective use of staff consultation times.
The unit adopts a practice-based approach to learning. Lecture content will be short, building on prior learning. Tutorials will be longer to apply a problem-based learning approach where you will work through real-life case study scenarios and reflect on HR practice. The unit allows you to apply your HRM knowledge, skills and abilities to authentic business and workforce problems. The unit will require reading, research, analysis and application of concepts through group work and class discussion as well as personal reflection. You will work on a case study of an organisation and apply your knowledge to progressive HR challenges. Analysis of this case will be done in small groups, and through class discussion, with individual reflection on the HR competencies developed. It is a unit with a strong focus on application, designed to assist you to develop implementable HRM strategies. Students should refer to the unit Canvas site for the latest information.
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 the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the learning objectives for both Discipline Knowledge and Other Graduate Capabilities. Assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- Receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and,
- Demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Analysis
Students present an analysis of the case organisation’s strategy, identifying the key strategic issues and the implications for the workforce.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Case Study Report
Individual analysis of implications of a strategic HR intervention in the case organisation, including recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1, 5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Individual Reflection
Self-reflection of individual performance against the development of professional HR competencies.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1), TS (4.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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
There is no prescribed text for this unit. Readings are provided on Canvas and in QUT Readings.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
KS (1.2): Technical, Technological and Research Skills
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS11 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report - Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MGN560 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 48 credit points of completed study |
| Equivalent: | MGN421 |
Overview
This unit is aimed at building on your understanding of HR strategies and practices gained in other postgraduate HRM Units, therefore it is expected you undertake this in your final year. The unit bridges the gap between HRM research and practice by requiring you to apply scholarly research and theory to case studies based on real world workforce issues. In this unit you will be required to use relevant technologies, analyse HR data and use previously acquired knowledge of HR theory and practice to address a series of strategic HRM issues and provide practical advice for business leaders. Finally, the unit focusses on you as an HR professional and the role you play in providing ethical HR leadership to support decent work within organisations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use relevant technologies to analyse and critically evaluate an organisation's current business strategies and objectives and identify strategic and decent work HRM issues. [KS1.2, HO2.1, SE5.1]
- Formulate evidence-based advice and present it in written and oral forms to influence business and people strategies. [HO2.1, 2.2, PC3.1, 3.2, SE5.2]
- Assess your development of HR competencies. [PC3.1, TS4.1]
Content
The unit covers three key areas: the links between business strategy and strategic HRM, the application of HR analytics and technology, decent work; and ethical HR leadership; and the role of the HR professional in aligning HR practice with business strategy.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
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 and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The QUT Business School seeks to create postgraduate learning environments that help participants better manage family-work-study conflicts. For example, the units in the Master of Business (HRM) program provide a range of delivery options that offer some flexibility with respect to class timetable. These delivery options vary by unit. Your lecturer will provide details in class. Flexible delivery options are supported by educational technologies to both connect you with others in the unit and with unit content. Whatever delivery option is used, you still have the option of as much face-to-face time with teaching staff as you need to support your study. We encourage you to regularly access the HR Program portal, the unit Canvas site, attend scheduled classes, engage in on-line activities, and make effective use of staff consultation times.
The unit adopts a practice-based approach to learning. Lecture content will be short, building on prior learning. Tutorials will be longer to apply a problem-based learning approach where you will work through real-life case study scenarios and reflect on HR practice. The unit allows you to apply your HRM knowledge, skills and abilities to authentic business and workforce problems. The unit will require reading, research, analysis and application of concepts through group work and class discussion as well as personal reflection. You will work on a case study of an organisation and apply your knowledge to progressive HR challenges. Analysis of this case will be done in small groups, and through class discussion, with individual reflection on the HR competencies developed. It is a unit with a strong focus on application, designed to assist you to develop implementable HRM strategies. Students should refer to the unit Canvas site for the latest information.
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 the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the learning objectives for both Discipline Knowledge and Other Graduate Capabilities. Assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- Receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and,
- Demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Analysis
Students present an analysis of the case organisation’s strategy, identifying the key strategic issues and the implications for the workforce.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Case Study Report
Individual analysis of implications of a strategic HR intervention in the case organisation, including recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1, 5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Individual Reflection
Self-reflection of individual performance against the development of professional HR competencies.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1), TS (4.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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
There is no prescribed text for this unit. Readings are provided on Canvas and in QUT Readings.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
KS (1.2): Technical, Technological and Research Skills
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS11 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report - Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Online
| Unit code: | MGN560 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | 48 credit points of completed study |
| Equivalent: | MGN421 |
Overview
This unit is aimed at building on your understanding of HR strategies and practices gained in other postgraduate HRM Units, therefore it is expected you undertake this in your final year. The unit bridges the gap between HRM research and practice by requiring you to apply scholarly research and theory to case studies based on real world workforce issues. In this unit you will be required to use relevant technologies, analyse HR data and use previously acquired knowledge of HR theory and practice to address a series of strategic HRM issues and provide practical advice for business leaders. Finally, the unit focusses on you as an HR professional and the role you play in providing ethical HR leadership to support decent work within organisations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use relevant technologies to analyse and critically evaluate an organisation's current business strategies and objectives and identify strategic and decent work HRM issues. [KS1.2, HO2.1, SE5.1]
- Formulate evidence-based advice and present it in written and oral forms to influence business and people strategies. [HO2.1, 2.2, PC3.1, 3.2, SE5.2]
- Assess your development of HR competencies. [PC3.1, TS4.1]
Content
The unit covers three key areas: the links between business strategy and strategic HRM, the application of HR analytics and technology, decent work; and ethical HR leadership; and the role of the HR professional in aligning HR practice with business strategy.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
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 and advanced discipline and professional practice knowledge, including knowledge of relevant research principles and methods.
1.2 Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
3.2 Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
4.2 Apply teamwork knowledge and skills for effective collaboration across a range of complex activities and contexts.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
5.2 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Learning Approaches
The QUT Business School seeks to create postgraduate learning environments that help participants better manage family-work-study conflicts. For example, the units in the Master of Business (HRM) program provide a range of delivery options that offer some flexibility with respect to class timetable. These delivery options vary by unit. Your lecturer will provide details in class. Flexible delivery options are supported by educational technologies to both connect you with others in the unit and with unit content. Whatever delivery option is used, you still have the option of as much face-to-face time with teaching staff as you need to support your study. We encourage you to regularly access the HR Program portal, the unit Canvas site, attend scheduled classes, engage in on-line activities, and make effective use of staff consultation times.
The unit adopts a practice-based approach to learning. Lecture content will be short, building on prior learning. Tutorials will be longer to apply a problem-based learning approach where you will work through real-life case study scenarios and reflect on HR practice. The unit allows you to apply your HRM knowledge, skills and abilities to authentic business and workforce problems. The unit will require reading, research, analysis and application of concepts through group work and class discussion as well as personal reflection. You will work on a case study of an organisation and apply your knowledge to progressive HR challenges. Analysis of this case will be done in small groups, and through class discussion, with individual reflection on the HR competencies developed. It is a unit with a strong focus on application, designed to assist you to develop implementable HRM strategies. Students should refer to the unit Canvas site for the latest information.
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 the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the learning objectives for both Discipline Knowledge and Other Graduate Capabilities. Assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- Receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and,
- Demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Students may be required to attend campus or an assessment centre for the purposes of assessment, regardless of the attendance mode for the unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Analysis
Students present an analysis of the case organisation’s strategy, identifying the key strategic issues and the implications for the workforce.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1), PC (3.2), SE (5.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Case Study Report
Individual analysis of implications of a strategic HR intervention in the case organisation, including recommendations.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1, 5.2)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Individual Reflection
Self-reflection of individual performance against the development of professional HR competencies.
Formative or Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): PC (3.1), TS (4.1)
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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
There is no prescribed text for this unit. Readings are provided on Canvas and in QUT Readings.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with this unit. You should, however, familiarise yourself with evacuation procedures operating in the buildings in which you attend classes and take the time to view the Emergency video.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
KS (1.2): Technical, Technological and Research Skills
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection
PC (3.2): Professional Communication (Oral)
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report
SE (5.2): Global Social Responsibility
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report
TS (4.1): Self-Reflection and Accountability
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS11 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues and critically reflect on the responsibilities and impacts of organisations in national and international business contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Study Report - Critically investigate real world business issues and problems drawing on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make informed decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic and research-based responses to address real world issues and problems.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Study Report - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Case Study Report, Individual Reflection - Use information literacy skills and communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms appropriate for diverse purposes, contexts and audiences.
Relates to: ULO2, Case Analysis - Exercise self-reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice.
Relates to: ULO3, Individual Reflection - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in critically analysing and effectively responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO1, Case Analysis, Case Study Report