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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 30%, EX 70% |
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take MN10005 OR take MN10071 OR take MN20080
In taking this module you cannot take MN10570 OR take MN20072 |
| 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: * Develop a detailed understanding of the meaning and importance of HRM * Understand and evaluate key HR functions. * Identify and critique the theoretical perspectives that contribute to these HR functions * Identify and discuss how various HR functions impact each other * Analyse and evaluate the linkages between HR functions and their practical applications * Identify and discuss the appropriate skills that are linked to the practical application of these HR functions * Evaluate the strategic importance of HRM in organisations * Understand and evaluate of how HR functions impact individual and organisational performance. Skills: Juxtaposition of theory , and practice as well as the link between them (taught/assessed) Identification and critique of good practice (taught/assessed) Practical exercise, case studies, real life examples (written, video or previous experience based) (taught/facilitated/assessed) Content: Meaning and importance of HRM, Recruitment, Selection, Negotiation, Training and Development, Performance Management, Employee Attitudes and Behaviours, Strategic HRM. |
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MN20291 is Optional on the following programmes:School of Management
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