Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module BUSI54515: Human Resource Management (ONLINE)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI54515: Human Resource Management (ONLINE)
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2015/16 | Module Cap |
|---|
| Tied to | N2K307 |
|---|---|
| Tied to | N5K107 |
| Tied to | N6K107 |
| Tied to | N1KY07 |
| Tied to | N2K507 |
| Tied to | N5K407 |
| Tied to | N1N107 |
| Tied to | N5K507 |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- 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:
- By the end of the module students should have a critical appreciation of the contribution of HRM to the business environment and the links between each of the key elements. By the end of the module students should have a critical appreciation of the contribution of HRM to the business environment and the links between each of the key elements.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of the module students should be able to apply selected specialist tools for analysing the key elements of HRM. By the end of the module students should be able to apply selected specialist tools for analysing the key elements of HRM.
Key Skills:
- Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy. Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module is delivered via online learning, divided up into study weeks with specially produced resources within each week. Resources vary according to the learning outcomes but normally include: video content, directed reading, reflection through activities, opportunities for self-assessment and peer-to-peer learning within a tutor-facilitated discussion board. Tutors provide feedback on formative work and facilitate discussion board communication as well as being available for individual consultation as necessary (usually by email and Skype). 
- The summative assessment of the module is designed to test the acquisition and articulation of knowledge and critical understanding, and skills of application and interpretation within the business context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video content, directed reading, self-assessed assignments and guidance for further reading | 150 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Unseen written examination | 2 hours | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment:
A written assignment of 1,500 words, or its multimedia equivalent, which may involve some group work.
■ 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