Module Information

Module Identifier

MM33520

Module Title

Human Resource Management

Academic Year

2017/2018

Co-ordinator

Dr Ratnesvary Alahakone

Semester

Semester 1

Also available in

Semester 2

Pre-Requisite

MM11020 or MR10520

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Tutorial	5 x 1 Hour Tutorials
Lecture	11 x 2 Hour Lectures

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Exam	2 Hours Unseen written examination	50%
Semester Assessment	2500 word assignment	50%
Supplementary Exam	2 Hours Unseen written examination Repeat failed element	50%
Supplementary Assessment	2500 word individual assignment Repeat failed element	50%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

* Examine the historical development of human resource management, both as an academic discipline and within organisations;

* Analyse the major issues involved in the employment relationship and the dynamics shaping the contemporary labour market;

* Locate organisations' approaches to recruitment, selection and training within the wider industrial relations context;

* Critically review the changing roles of human resource specialists, and line managers who also manage people;

* Understand the location of pay as one of a number of rewards;

* Evaluate the contemporary issues around human resource management, and the development of the labour movement;

* Locate the human resource management function in an international context.

Aims

This module is designed to introduce students to the Human Resource Management function within organisations, and how this operates within organisations and the wider business environment.

The aim of this module is to introduce undergraduate students to the key concepts related to Human Resource Management. The module considers the development of Human Resource Management, both as an academic discipline and a practical business function, and relates business decisions on how to manage people to the wider labour market context and industrial relations system. Students will learn how differing approaches to human resource issues such as recruitment, selection and training are influenced by both internal and external factors.

Brief description

MM33520 is a 20 credit module that is core to the undergraduate level programme. The focus will be on the key concepts of Human Resource Management that are used to manage people in contemporary organisations.

Content

1 Introduction to HRM and HRM theory
2 Labour Markets
3 Recruitment and Selection
4 Training and Development
5 Performance Management, Pay Systems and Rewarding People
6 The Contemporary Employment Relationship
7 The Labour Movement and Rights at Work
8 International Human Resource Management
9 Control and Consent, Grievance and Discipline
10 Course Review
Examination Discussion

Module Skills

Skills Type	Skills details
Application of Number	Analysis of relevant numerical reports, particularly to inform coursework.
Communication	Oral presentation of tutorial exercises. Compilation and structuring of the assignmnt.
Improving own Learning and Performance	Students to show awareness of their own learning styles, personal preferences and needs, and identify barriers to learning. Demonstrate self awareness and manage completion of coursework and development of individual research skills.
Information Technology	Through accessing various sources for reference material, use of word processing skills in the completion of the coursework, development of powerpoint and presentation skills.
Personal Development and Career planning	Identifying learning styles, development of critical thinking, discussion of role of HR function in graduate recruitment.
Problem solving	Students will be encouraged to develop creative thinking approaches to problem solving.
Research skills	Identifying, gathering and assimilating information from various sources for both seminar exercises and coursework.
Subject Specific Skills	An ability to locate the Human Resource Management Function within the wider organization and business environment.
Team work	Seminars to include group exercises.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6