Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module BUSI45L15: Skills, Training and Human Resource Development
Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Business)
BUSI45L15: Skills, Training and Human Resource Development
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2010/11 | Module Cap | None. |
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| Tied to | N1K607 |
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| Tied to | N1K507 |
| Tied to | N1K307 |
| Tied to | N1KL07 |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of key issues relating to skills, training and HRD.
Content
- Introduction: the nature of skill and skills at work
- International comparisons
- Skill and performance
- The changing nature of skill
- Emotional and aesthetic labour
- Managing culture
- Knowledge work and knowledgeable workers
- Networks and fragmented organisational forms
- Theories of skill: where next?
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of the module students should:
- have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the context and nature of skills at work in contemporary societies.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module students should:
- be able to critically analyse a number of different issues relating to the study of skills, training and HRD;
- be able to critically evaluate different practices;
- be aware of and be able to critically evaluate different theories of skill and skills development.
Key Skills:
- Written communication;
Key Skills:
- Planning, organising and time management;
Key Skills:
- Problem solving and analysis;
Key Skills:
- Using initiative;
Key Skills:
- Computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Through a combination of lectures, seminars and guided reading addressing key topics, students will acquire the advanced skills and knowledge to enable them to develop a thorough understanding of this specialist field of study.
- The summative assessment of the module, by written assignment, is designed to test students’ knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter and their ability to apply it to the analysis of specific issues relating to the study of skills, training and HRD.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 | Weekly | 2 hour | 18 | |
| Seminars | 4 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 4 | ■ |
| Preparation, project work & reading | 128 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Individual written assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Individual written assignment | 2500 words (maximum) | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Group presentation
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University