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WORK6010: HR Data Insights
2024 unit information
This unit introduces students to evidence-based HR and some of the different ways in which data can be used to make insightful, informed, and effective evidence-based business decisions. The unit begins with an introduction to some of the basics of data analysis before looking at examples of how data can be used to provide meaningful insights in a range of different HR functions. The weekly workshops and class assignments provide students with the opportunity to develop their analytic and communication skills to turn data into insights, which is crucial for evidence-based HR.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Work and Organisational Studies
| Code | WORK6010 |
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| Academic unit | Work and Organisational Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. explain the importance of taking an evidence-based and analytical approach to human resource management
- LO2. understand the principles of evidence-based practice and how to apply them to solve HR and business problems
- LO3. analyse critically the potential for human resource management to solve business problems, enhance competitive advantage, and boost individual and collective performance through the use of data-driven analytics and evidence-based practice
- LO4. analyse complex datasets using appropriate analytical tools and techniques to provide meaningful insights for more effective and evidence-based business decisions
- LO5. present and communicate information about data, analysis, and insights from the data, clearly, succinctly, and persuasively, in both written and oral form, in ways that are appropriate for different target audiences
- LO6. work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds to address complex and unfamiliar problems using data-driven analytics and evidence-based practice.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal evening | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal evening | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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