HRM-40043 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

The module describes, analyses and evaluates current practices and developments in employee resourcing and development. The part on resourcing looks at the recruitment and release of individuals from organisations, as well as the management of their performance, attendance and sensitive employment issues. The part on development focuses on the human resource development function in organisations, the role of training in skills development nationally and internationally, and the importance of employability skills in the labour market.

This module aims to provide learners with a rigorous framework of knowledge and understanding concerning employee resourcing and development.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe Human Resource Planning and flexible working activities: 1
analyse and evaluate the major features of recruitment and selection processes and practices: 1
examine the performance management process, the various approaches to appraisal and the role of appraisal in the management of performance: 2
manage employee retention and sensitive employment issues: 2
critically evaluate the HRD function in organisations, the role of training in skills development nationally and internationally, and the importance of employability skills in the labour market: 2
manage retirement, redundancy and dismissal practices fairly, efficiently, and in accordance with the expectations of the law, ethical and professional practice: 2

Study hours

24 hours contact
24 hours preparation for tutorial work
52 hours preparation for assessment
50 hours private study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment