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HRM-40041 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 01 May 2024

HRM-40041 - Professional Skills and Practice in HRM
Coordinator: Carola Weissmeyer Room: DW1.27 Tel: +44 1782 7 33603
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The module considers the role of HR managers by focusing upon the key skill sets that practitioners need to develop and employ. The module offers students an opportunity to develop these skills through classroom activities, reflect upon their personal development and demonstrate their appreciation and acquisition of these key competencies through compiling a study portfolio.

Aims
The module aims to develop a critical understanding of a range of issues that are central to the Human Resource Management (HRM) profession and the business skills needed by Human Resource (HR) professionals.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/hrm-40041/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a critical awareness of own knowledge and skills in relation to the HR profession through reflective practice: 1
examine and assess leadership, change management and interpersonal relationships at work: 1
demonstrate the use of statistical techniques and analyse statistical data: 1
interpret financial information and critically assess the management of financial resources: 1
demonstrate a critical awareness of people management skills in relation to workplace procedures: 1

Study hours

10 hours lectures
6 hours tutor-facilitated group work (tutorial preparation)
8 hours tutorials
10 hours lecture preparation
30 hours tutorial preparation
40 hours assessment preparation
46 hours private study


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 100%
3,000 word portfolio that captures the learning outcomes of the module
The module is assessed via the compilation and submission of an individual portfolio of evidence. The portfolio is based upon a selection of the issues and activities covered during the workshops, including a personal development plan. The portfolio of evidence will utilise appropriate models in conducting the investigation that have been learnt and discussed in the module.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 01 May 2024