Human Resource Management stresses the importance of people (human resources) management for organisations in achieving and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage in the market place. The module provides students with an understanding of the philosophy of HRM and of its influence in creating an organisational culture that recognizes people as an organisation’s most important asset and therefore as the key antecedent of organisational success. The module will address both theoretical and practical employer and employee issues and will enable students to understand the character and range of HRM and emphasises throughout the strategic, corporate and integrated nature of the HRM function.
- Introduction to People Management (Personnel Management and Human Resource Management)
- Organisational Psychology
- Human Resource Planning
- Recruitment and Selection
- Training and Development
- Performance Management
- Reward Management
- Employee Relations
- Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- International HRM
- Contemporary Issues and Developments in HRM
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Learning activities to help attainment of learning outcomes include lectures, guided discussion, case study analysis, consideration of topical / current in-media issues, in class MCQ (individual), the CA assignment (group) and preparation for the terminal examination.
Students will be encouraged to be candid and open in class discussion so as to ensure a greater synergy and enhanced learning dynamic. Students will also be encouraged to reflect the best practices as identified during the module onto their own / actual experiences.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 50 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 50 |