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    Overview

    Strategic evaluation of the role of people within organisations, critique of the motive behind how people act and critical engagement with literature to improve people practices.

    This paper overviews sustainability-related issues in Human Resource Management (HRM) using an evidence-based HRM lens.

    About this paper

    Paper title Human Resource Management
    Subject Management
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period 1st Non standard period (24 November 2025 - 9 January 2026) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,571.48
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    MANT 345 and MANT 453
    Contact
    management@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    To be advised when paper is next offered.

    Teaching Arrangements

    This paper is taught via lectures, small group discussions and readings, case analysis and interaction with outside organisations.

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will:

    • Evaluate the literature on people practices in organisations
    • Use literature to support critical arguments for people practice improvements
    • Be creative in your approach to understanding people management
    • Take into account the wider environment when strategically thinking about people management

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (24 November 2025 - 9 January 2026)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 10:00-11:50 48-52
    Wednesday 10:00-11:50 48-52

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Thursday 10:00-11:50 49, 51
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