| Title: | HRM in Contemporary Business |
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| Long Title: | HRM in Contemporary Business |
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| Field of Study: |
Business & Management
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
CAROLINE O REILLY |
| Module Author: |
Antoinette Hogan |
| Module Description: |
This module describes the concepts and principles of Human Resource Management (HRM) in contemporary business organisations. It examines developments in HRM arising out of the historical practices of Personnel Management and assesses the impact of modern management on the HRM function. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe the origins and history of the Human Resources (HR) function. |
| LO2 |
Assess the processes and practices of HRM activities. |
| LO3 |
Describe organizational approaches to managing current HR issues. |
| LO4 |
Discuss the varying perspectives of employee relations in HRM. |
| LO5 |
Discuss trends and developments in the discipline of HR. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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The Arena of Contemporary HRM
The origins of HRM in personnel management in its various historical manifestations, contrasting personnel management and HRM, the nature of contemporary HRM, HRM and performance, the processes and practices of HRM, for example planning, recruitment and selection, training and development.
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Human Resources Planning.
Assessment of the importance of Human Resource Planning, job analysis, job description, person specification.
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Recruitment and Selection
The recruitment techniques, selection techniques, the use of technology, outsourcing
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Training and Development:
Establishing training and development policy, training needs analysis, planning, implementing, and reviewing training and development practices. Learning and development.
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Future trends:
Trends and developments affecting HRM in the future.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Presentation |
Presentation on topical HR issue |
3,5 |
40.0 |
Week 9 |
| Multiple Choice Questions |
The purpose of this assessment is to examine course material using multiple choice question format. Questions will be asked from each topic covered on the module. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
60.0 |
Week 13 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Formal Lecture |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Study and reading |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Formal Lecture |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Study and Reading |
5.0 |
Every Week |
5.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Gunnigle Partick, Human Resourse Management in Ireland, 4th Ed., Gill & Macmillan [ISBN: 9780717149797]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Torrington, D., Hall, L., Taylor, S., Aitkinson, C. 2015, Human Resource Management, 9th Ed. Ed., Pearson Education [ISBN: 978-0-273-786]
- John Bratton, Jeff Gold. 2012, Human resource management, 5th Ed., Basingstoke; Palgrave Macmillan [ISBN: 9780230580565]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- CIPD Website: http://www.cipd.co.uk/cipd-hr-profession
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