HRM40900 Human Resource Management

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module will provide students with no previous knowledge or experience of HRM with an understanding of key issues and current developments in the field. The module deals with a range of key aspects associated with the strategic management of human resources. Among the areas covered are: strategic human resource management (HRM); talent management which incorporates recruitment, selection, learning and development, and performance management; employee rewards and executive remuneration; international HRM and expatriation; and contemporary issues in HRM.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Critically assess the potential contribution of HR strategy and related practices to the success of a business.
2. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of selected human resource policies and their application in practice, including, for example, employee resourcing, learning and development, performance management, compensation systems and international HRM.
3. Appreciate current challenges faced by HR functions and line managers with respect to the management of employees

Indicative Module Content:

1. Employee resourcing in a competitive environment
2. Developing employees in both traditional and non-traditional environments
3. Performance management systems in flux
4. Employee Rewards; contingencies and possibilities
5. Benefits in the workplace, including recent adaptations
6. Executive Compensation; background and challenges
7. International Human Resource Management

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

70
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

182
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approaches to teaching and learning span a mix of bespoke asynchronous recordings, ancillary learning tasks and tests, discussion threads, group exercises, individual reading/research and live online webinars. Students are expected to keep pace with the schedule of presentations and associated activities. Participation is a vital element in the design of this module, allowing students an opportunity to form, air and rebut their critical judgements. As a key component of this online program, the parallel discussion and debate forum creates a dynamic real-time environment for learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade

Not yet recorded.

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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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