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HRM40690

Academic Year 2024/2025

Developing Talent in Organisations (HRM40690)

Subject:
Human Resources Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Linda Dowling-Hetherington
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Creating the right culture and environment for individuals and organisations to learn and develop is crucial. Learning and development professionals play an important role in understanding current and future capability needs within an organisation and creating a learning culture that encourages employees to engage in continuous professional development. In this module, we will explore, not only how organisations can support employees to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities needed for success, but also the activities and processes that are intended to have an impact on organisational learning.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, you will be able to:

- articulate what it takes to lead an effective learning and development function;

- identify the factors to consider when designing and implementing a talent development strategy;

- critique different learning and development solutions to building organisational capability;

- integrate evidence-based approaches while designing learning and development interventions that maximise learner engagement, learning transfer and organisational impact.

Indicative Module Content:

Below is an indicative list of module topics:

1. Talent Development: Adopting a Strategic Approach
2. Learning Organisations and Knowledge Management
3. Learning and Development Design, Delivery and Evaluation
4. Employee and Career Development
5. Leadership Development
6. Recent Trends and Looking to the Future

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

86
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Classes will involve a combination of lectures, presentations, case studies, discussion/debate, group exercises and individual participation. During class, you will be expected to discuss issues arising from the assigned readings for the topics. Session participation is a vital element in the design of this module. Therefore, all students are expected to engage in class discussion and debate to facilitate the formation of your critical judgements.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Reflective Assignment: You are required to maintain a learning journal throughout the trimester. The purpose of the learning journal is to encourage you to engage with the module material and capture your learning. Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

 No
Group Work Assignment: Students will work in teams to provide insights, propose solutions and ultimately present a bespoke and tangible plan to an organisation. Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

You will receive written feedback on each assessment component (via Brightspace). This feedback should be read in conjunction with the UCD grade descriptors. Feedback will be provided within 20 days of the completion of the assessment task, with the exception of work submitted late as per Section 4.35 of the university’s academic regulations.

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