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Postgraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module BUSI54515: Human Resource Management (DL)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI54515: Human Resource Management (DL)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2012/2013 | Durham |
Tied To
- N1D507: Entrepreneurship (distance learning) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 for details)
- N1D707: Marketing (Distance Learning) (For students entering before January 2009) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2011-2012 for details)
- N1DM07: Management (Distance Learning) (For students entering before January 2009) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2011-2012 for details)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To introduce students to the key elements of human resource management.
Content
- Recruitment
- Selection
- Motivation
- Organisational Change
- Appraisal
- Performance Management
- Discipline
- Employment Relations
- Reward
- Legal parameters
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Through a combination of learning materal, self assessed exercises and a formative assignment on key topical issues, together with guided reading.
- On the DL MA Programme each module is delivered in discrete Units which are equivalent to a lecture session. A DL Unit normally consists of specially written material, directed reading, reflection through self-assessed assignments and guidance for further reading.
- Each student is allocated a Tutor for each Module. the Tutor is tasked with providing feedback on formative work and is available for individual consultation as necessary. Tutoring is normally provided at a distance and may be conducted by email, telephone, post or fax.
- The DL Programme offers annual residential seminars. In addition to offering core curriculum, the seminars provide the opportunity for DL Students to interface with members of Faculty, meet Tutors and to interact with other members of the student cohort.
- Tutorials are conducted by email, post or fax. Students are unlikely to require more than 5 hours of telephone support form a tutor combined with a further 5 hours of tutor time in answering questions recevied by post, fax or email.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | 9 | 0 | |||
| Tutorials | 5 | Yes | |||
| Residential seminars | 0 | ||||
| Preparation & Reading | 0 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | Unseen written examination | 2 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One 2,000 word tutor assessed assignment.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.