MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development (Distance Learning)

Syllabus

1. Human Resource Planning
2. Resourcing
3. Performance
4. Employee Relations
5. Reward
6. Job Reduction
7. Emerging Issues
8. Decentralizing HR practice

' To provide a practical overview of the key areas of human resource (HR) practice at organization level.

- To develop a critical awareness of the possibilities and problems of using HR techniques and 'best practice' in organizations in specific countries.

After completing the course unit students should be able to:

- Outline a range of HR/Personnel activities and specify how they are designed and used.

- Analyse the specific context in which HR practice takes place in organizations.

- Adapt generic HR techniques for use in different settings.

Distance Learning Mode including weekly online tutorials

One 3,500 word essay (90%)

Tutorial participation (max 10%)

• Student must engage with minimum of 4/8 tutorials, including at least 1 synchronous tutorial  (5%)
• Student must engage with minimum of 6/8 tutorials, including at least 1 synchronous tutorial (10%)

Re-sit Assessment: One 3,500 word essay (100%)

Course unit textbook

Torrington, D., L. Hall and S. Taylor (2008) Human Resource Management, (seventh edition) Prentice Hall.

Information
MGDI Programmes on which course unit is offered:
MSc Human Resource Management and Development (via Distance Learning) and MSc Management and Information Systems: Change and Development (via Distance Learning)