Module Identifier MMM1210  
Module Title HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT  
Academic Year 2003/2004  
Co-ordinator Mr Ian V Thomas  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Mr Martyn W Jones  
Course delivery Lecture   16 Hours  
  Seminars / Tutorials   4 Hours 2 x 2 hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours  60%
Semester Assessment A 2,500 word project40%
Supplementary Exam RESIT EXAM AND/OR RESUBMISSION OF PROJECT   

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Define the key terms in Human Resource Management

Apply the elements of Human Resource Management to a company situation

Understand and apply the importance of High Performance working to a company situation

Explain the regulatory and organisational environment in which HRM operates

Explain the importance of effectively managing and developing the human resource within an organisation

Brief description

MMM1210 is a 10 credit module that will be core to the MIM programmes. The focus will be on how to effectively manage the human resources in today's organisation. Some of the main systems and processes used to effectively manage people and to improve performance will be studied as well as the managerial and organisational context in which HRM operates. One assumption underlying this module is that Globalisation is now a defining feature of Human Resource Management.

Content

The context and purposes of HRM
Recruitment, selection and retention of staff
Training, Learning and Development
The regulatory framework
International aspects
Leadership and Team Performance
High Performance Organisations
Appraising and Managing Performance
Managing Organisational Renewal

Reading Lists

Books
Torrington, Hall and Taylor Human Resource Management
McKenna and Beech Human Resource Management, A Concise Analysis
J Storey Human Resource Management
T Redman and A Wilkinson Contemporary Human Resource Management
Brewster, Harris International HRM
Pilbeam, Corbridge People Resourcing HRM in Practice

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7