Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
This module offers students a critical overview of the key issues and themes that dominate contemporary debate and research in HRM. It considers the nature of HRM strategies and practices from a range of theoretical insights and in light of research-based evidence and HRM practice in different organisational contexts.
Aims
This module analyses key issues and themes that dominate contemporary debate and research in the management of labour through critical examination of the idea of HRM and major debates about the theory and practice of HRM.
Intended Learning Outcomes
describe and explain the portfolio of contemporary HRM strategies and practices: 1,2reflect on the economic pressures which drive most contemporary labour management strategy and strategic priorities: 1,2explain the meaning of strategic HRM and evaluate in light of contemporary research and developments in the field: 1,2critically assess methods of labour management and work organisation in different organisational settings: 1,2evaluate the nature and impact of contemporary management strategies and practices on the employment relationship: 1,2debate and critically evaluate a range of theories relating to employee behaviour: 2
18 hours lectures, 3 hours structured feedback session (poster presentation)9 hours tutorial-based work3 hours examination27 hours assignment preparation20 hours tutorial preparation70 independent study hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Poster Presentation weighted 30%Group-based poster presentationIn groups students will be required to produce and present a poster that identifies and critically evaluates strategic human resource management in relation to contemporary evidence and insights. Presentation should take 10 minutes
2: Open Book Examination weighted 70%Open book examAssessment 2 is a take-away exam covering the whole module syllabus which will be available on KLE for 28 hours for students to answer and submit their answer via Turnitin File. Although students have been given significant time to complete this exam script, we expect most students to spend no more than 3 hours to complete and submit their answers via Turnitin (with a maximum of 3,000 words). Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible.. The assessment requires students to answer a set of (unseen) questions related to a case study which will be provided to the students at least one week ahead of the exam (and which they will also receive a clean copy of in the exam)