School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
MN20291: Human resource management 1 |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 30%, EX 70% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take MN10005 or take MN10071 or take MN20081 or take SP10002 |
| Description:
| Aims: The course aims to give a broad overview of major features of human resource management. It examines issues from the contrasting perspectives of management and employees. Learning Outcomes: After completing this unit the student will be able to: * Describe the contribution of HRM to the organisation; * Identify the key HR practice areas; * Describe and analyse both content and context for these sets of HR practices; * Apply HR models to various sectors; * Critically assess the value of theoretical HRM models. Skills: Juxtaposition of theory and practice (taught) Identification good practice (taught) Case analysis (taught and facilitated). Content: Approaches to the management of human resources; resourcing and equality; training, learning and development; remuneration and reward; performance management systems and managing people in contemporary organisational forms. |