Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module BUSI53215: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FT)
Department: Business School (Business)
BUSI53215: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (FT)
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2016/17 | Module Cap |
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| Tied to | N1K507 |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To develop students’ ability to master the knowledge and understanding at an advanced level of key issues in the processes and practices of human resource management;
- To provide students with the opportunity to critically understand research in the field of human resource management.
Content
- The nature of human resource management
- HRM, performance and commitment
- Recruitment and selection
- Performance appraisal
- Diversity and equal opportunities
- Downsizing and HRM
- HRD
- International HRM
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the nature and role of HRM, and the HR function, in contemporary organisations;
- Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the purpose and practice of HRM;
- Have an advanced understanding of socio-economic influences on HRM practices and strategies;
- Have an advanced understanding of the debates which relate to the links between HRM and organisational performance;
- Have an advanced understanding of critical perspectives on HRM;
- Have an advanced understanding of the impact of regulation on various aspects of HRM;
- Have an advanced understanding of the importance of diversity, equal opportunities, and fair treatment in HRM.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Be able to critically evaluate the processes, procedures and practices of contemporary HRM.
Key Skills:
- 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
- Through a combination of lectures, seminars and guided reading addressing key topics in human resource management, students will acquire the advanced skills and knowledge to enable them to develop a thorough understanding of this specialist field of study.
- The assessment of the module, by a 2500 word assignment, is designed to test students’ knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter and their ability to apply it to the analysis of specific topics in HRM.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Lectures | 9 | 2 hours | 18 | ||
| Seminars | 4 | 1 hour | 4 | ■ | |
| Preparation & Reading | 128 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written assignment | 2,500 words maximum | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Group case study presentation with written feedback
■ 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