The key purpose of this module is to encourage students to develop a strong sense of self-awareness and help them to develop a range of transferable skills, which are pivotal to successful Human Resource Management practice. The module aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be an effective and efficient HR professional by utilising evidence-based practice.
The module is designed to help students enhance their future employability by providing them with the opportunity and ability to develop their knowledge of HRM, acquire skilful HR practices, apply a range of HRM theories and practices to core HR processes, and to reflect upon their learning and progress in transferable skills development. It will enable students to develop an essential people management skill set to ensure that organisations are appropriately resourced, that performance is managed and developed, and that the employment relationship is effectively handled.
Students will be encouraged to reflect on their learning and progress during the module through the processes of continuing professional development (CPD) and personal development planning (PDP). They will learn how to apply CPD and PDP techniques to develop, implement and review a personal development plan as part of an e-portfolio. In doing so, students will develop a range of transferable skills that will aid them in their role as a Human Resource professional.
Contemporary Trends and Developments in HRM
- Assess the processes and practices of the HR function in modern business organisations
- Discuss key trends that are shaping the HR Function in a range of organisational contexts
- Evaluate the impact of HRM on multiple dimensions of organisational performance
Employee Resourcing
- Evaluate techniques to support workforce planning
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of recruitment and selection aimed at building effective workforces
- Examine turnover and retention trends
- Compare different approaches to developing and retaining talent looking at how organisations build talent pools
Employee Performance
Plan and prepare for a mock performance review meeting, giving feedback on past performance, influencing future performance, providing career counselling, disciplining an employee, and terminating the employment of a poor performer
Employee Reward
- Recommend criteria for designing and implementing appropriate reward packages
- Explain legislative requirements that impact reward practice
Employee Relations
- Apply the skills required for effective grievance and discipline handling procedures
- Apply an essential skillset in the areas of negotiation and conflict resolution
- Devise effective policies for the management and prevention of workplace bullying
Learning activities to help attainment of learning outcomes include lectures, guided discussion, case study analysis, consideration of topical / current in-media issues, guidance on CA requirements, and preparation for the end of year assessment. Guest lecturers from the business and HR communities will present contemporary topics aligned to content. Students may also attend relevant seminar series lectures as offered by the College of Business.
Students will be encouraged to be candid and open in class discussion to ensure greater synergy and an enhanced learning dynamic. Students will also be encouraged to relate the key topics of the module to the management of the organisations which they are familiar with and to the problems managers may encounter.
Students will be encouraged to develop their learning skills by self-directed study supported by the extensive resources (books, journals, and databases) available through the library. Pre-class readings and during module assignment will contribute positively to the teaching and learning on the module.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |