Course unit details:
Contemporary Human Resources Management
| Unit code | EDUC20231 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 5 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Offered by | Education |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
The course unit will introduce the following content areas
Organisational structure and design
- Managing Employee Expectations
- Competing for People
- Engaging People
- Managing Knowledge and Learning
- Managing an International Workforce
- Managing Organisational Flexibility and Change
Aims
This unit aims to:
- introduce students to key HR concepts and how they are managed within organisations.
- complement other taught modules in preparation for further study in Year 3.
Learning outcomes
Teaching and learning methods
up to 24 x 2 hour lectures/seminars supported by individual or group tutorials
Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of HR theory and practice related to people and organisations.
Intellectual skills
- Critical analysis and understanding of theory
- Research of relevant organisational HRM materials
- Construction of argument
Practical skills
- Understand the HRM Practices in the business world
- Implement HR theory into practice
- Develop best fit HRM strategies to meet contemporary challenges
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Group working
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
Assessment methods
| Assessment task | Length | Weighting |
One individual written assignment | 2,500 words | 100% |
Recommended reading
| Taylor, S. (2011) Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management CIPD
| CORE |
| Resources available (online) at CIPD. www.cipd.co.uk
| ESSENTIAL |
| Beardwell, I. & Claydon, T. (2007) Human Resource Management: a contemporary approach. 5th ed. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall | ESSENTIAL |
| Griffin, R.W., and Pustay, M. (2014) International Business Global Edition. Pearson
| ESSENTIAL |
| Kelly, P. (2009) International Business and Management. Cengage
| ESSENTIAL |
| Rees, G. & Smith, Paul, E. (2017) Strategic Human Resource Management, 2nd ed., Sage | ESSENTIAL |
| Currie, D. (2006) Introduction to human resource management: a guide to personnel in practice. London. CIPD | WIDER READING |
| Fiedler, R. (2006) How to … unlock discretionary effort. People Management Vol12, No 20. pp44-45 |
|
| Foot, M., Jenkins, A., and Hook, C., (2015) Introducing Human Resource Management. Pearson
| WIDER READING |
| Leatherbarrow, C., and Fletcher, J., (2014) Introduction to Human Resource Management: A Guide to HR in Practice. London: CIPD
| WIDER READING |
| Maund, L. (2001) An introduction to human resource management: theory and practice. Basingstoke: Palgrave. | WIDER READING |
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Seminars | 24 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 52 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Boran Li | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
| Activity | Hours Allocated |
| Staff/Student Contact | 24 |
| Tutorials | 0 |
| Private Study | 24 |
| Directed Reading | 16 |
| Assignment Preparation | 36 |
| Total Hours | 100 |