114735

Competitive Advantage and HRM Strategy

An examination of how strategic human resource management theory and practice contributes to competitive advantage in business enterprises. Particular reference is made to the environmental factors that influence talent management in New Zealand and globally.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

114735

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Human Resource Management

Course planning information

Restrictions

Similar content
114725

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Critically evaluate the theoretical principles of human resource strategy and competitive advantage.
  • 2 Analyse the influence of internal and external factors on HRM and organisational performance.
  • 3 Apply the principles of human resource strategy and competitive advantage to a practical organisational setting.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 2 3 30%
Test 1 2 30%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

A VERY SHORT, FAIRLY INTERESTING AND REASONABLY CHEAP BOOK ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Author
GRUGULIS, I
ISBN
9781446200810
Edition
2017
Publisher
SAGE LONDON

STRATEGY, HRM, AND PERFORMANCE: A CONTEXTUAL APPROACH

Author
PAAUWE, J AND FARNDALE, E
ISBN
.....
Edition
2017
Publisher
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Notes
Available from Massey Library as ebook

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A CRITICAL APPROACH

Author
COLLINGS, D.G, WOOD,G.T, AND SZAMOSI, L.T (EDS)
ISBN
......
Edition
2018
Publisher
ROUTLEDGE LONDON
Notes
Available from Massey Library as ebook

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