Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Individual Written Assignment (3,000 words) | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | Group Report (1,500 words) | 20% |
| Semester Exam | Narrated Powerpoint presentation (5-minute) | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Group Report (1,500 words) | 20% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Individual Written Assignment (3,000 words) | 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Narrated Powerpoint presentation (5-minute) | 20% |
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 organizations, and analyse the major issues involved in the employment relationship and the dynamics shaping the contemporary labour market
* Locate an organization’s approaches to recruitment, selection and training within the wider industrial relations context
* Demonstrate a critical awareness of the importance of organizational learning and networks in the operation of the organization
* Demonstrate a critical awareness of the location of pay as one of a number of rewards, and links to motivation
* Evaluate the importance of emotional intelligence as a key element of leadership, and identify the management tools that might be deployed to address cultural challenges in leadership in an international context
* Evaluate the contemporary issues around human resource management, including change management and developing a creative workforce
Brief description
This module investigates the ways in which the development of an organization is driven through its own people. Relevant theoretical principles and models of human resource management, organizational behaviour and leadership are considered. Specific emphasis is given to topics such as recruitment and selection, employee motivation and remuneration, organizational culture and managing change, and diversity in employment. There is an emphasis on applications using practical examples and, where possible, guest speakers will be invited to provide case studies
Content
- Introduction to people management and organizational behaviour
- Historical development of human resource management, both as an academic discipline and within organizations
- The employment relationship and the contemporary labour market
- Recruitment, selection, training and performance management
- People management, motivation, remuneration and engagement
- Grievance, discipline and exit
- Organizational culture, organizational learning, and networks
- Organizational change and change management
- Leadership and emotional intelligence, people skills and cultural challenges in an international context
- Creativity within the workplace
- Organizational behavior theory in relation to principles of human resource management
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Interpretation of statistics, such as productivity measures |
| Communication | Present information and analysis in a variety of forms including, but not limited to: Presentations Assignments Examinations |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Identify and distil the key issues covered by lectures, tutorials and self study Identify and use a range of learning resources Structure study to accommodate intensive e learning |
| Information Technology | Use a variety of web based resources, learning to analyses the validity of each Improve use of office programmes, particularly word and powerpoint |
| Personal Development and Career planning | A session is devoted to talent recruitment and organizations’ use of recruitment centres |
| Problem solving | Assess relevant theoretical perspectives related to the question Evaluate the appropriateness of these perspectives Select and apply appropriate methods for analysing the problem Solving liv e issues in the form of case studies |
| Research skills | Identifying relevant sources Analysing the validity and reliability of sources |
| Subject Specific Skills | Develop an understanding of organizational psychology and personality measurements |
| Team work | Working in a team to produce group work and presentations |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7