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MN30313: Human resource management 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 36%, EX 64%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework 1 (CW 30% - Qualifying Mark: 35)
  • Coursework 2 (CW 6% - Qualifying Mark: 35)
  • Examination (EX 64% - Qualifying Mark: 35)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take MN20291 or a level 2 Human Resource Management or Employee Relations unit or Introduction to managing people.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The unit aims to examine in detail some of the key contemporary HRM issues and to consider their practical application.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing this unit the student will be able to:
* Understand the significance of key contemporary HRM issues
* Establish connections between theoretical issues and the practical application of policies
* Develop a detailed understanding of the selected HR policy and practice areas
* Analyse and evaluate key practice areas
* Critique the existing theoretical models that underpin these practice areas
* Develop appropriate skills associated with the practical application of key policy areas.

Skills:
Apply theory to practical issues and problems (taught, facilitated, assessed)
Analyse theory and practice (taught and facilitated)
Design sub-sets of HR practices (taught and facilitates)
Understand interconnections between HR practices (taught in case analysis)
Interview practice (facilitated, assessed)
Performance Appraisal practice (facilitated, assessed)
Negotiation practice (facilitated, assessed)
Downsizing experiential exercise (facilitated, assessed).

Content:
Theoretical models of HRM and the importance on personal interaction, external and internal resourcing processes in theory and practice, performance management processes in theory and practice, negotiating and bargaining processes in theory and practice, downsizing in theory and experiential exercise.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN30313 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AKB11 : BSc(Hons) Sociology with Human Resource Management with Year long work placement (Year 4)

MN30313 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management
  • UMMN-ANB01 : BSc(Hons) Business Administration with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 4)
  • UXXX-AYB05 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) with Year Abroad (Year 4)
  • UXXX-AYB04 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) with Year Abroad (Year 4)
  • UXXX-AYB06 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) with Year Abroad (Year 4)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.