Module Specification Module title Human Resource Management ...

Module Specification Module title

Human Resource Management

Module Code

CM705 (F2F & Online)

Level

7

Module Leader

Mr. E Wanki

University of Wales credit rating

15

ECTS credit rating

7.5

Module type

Standard

Owning institution

London College of Business

Field

General

Valid from

01 January 2008 Amended September 2010

Contributes towards

Master of Business Administration

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Excluded combinations

None

LEARNING OUTCOMES Critical Analysis, evaluation and synthesis on 1. the nature of employment relationships; 2. The knowledge about economic and business imperatives, legal and regulatory controls, social and cultural norms, processes and procedures; 3. The Identification of all aspects of the employment process including resourcing, involvement, developmental and reward dimensions within the organisation; 4. The recognition and classification of the primary features of the general environment external to the organisation; 5. The development of a capacity to use knowledge of models of human behaviour relevant to business applications. INDICATIVE CONTENT         

Human Resource Management (HRM) - introduction, functions The context of Human Resource Management: HR planning and development Training and Development Performance: Assessment & Management Remuneration: Principles, Regulations and Implementation HR policy requirements Structure and culture Evaluation and performance measures

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS Teaching and learning methods will include a range of activities such as – tutor led sessions, syndicate group work, case study analysis and interactive class discussions. Students will be required to come to class having done the relevant reading so that they can engage in rigorous academic discourse. Critical analysis and application skills will be developed via the various approaches to learning. With reference to Online Learning students, they will be encouraged to participate in live class room sessions held over the college Managed Learning Environment (MLE). They will also have access to recorded class room session, which they can login at anytime and leave any questions for the tutor through the MLE. For online students in particular, real class room simulation is provided as near as possible through the virtual environment cutting across barriers to time differences, geographical locations etc. Class assignments and presentations will test the students’ ability to assimilate, dissect, analyse and present information expected at Masters level.

Required Reading Gray Dessler, Human resource Management (2010), 12th edition, Pearson Education, Prentice Hall, http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/013608995X/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img Gray Dessler, A Framework for Human resource Management (2008), 5th edition, Pearson Education, Pearson, http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/013713598X/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img Lawrence S. Kleiman- Human Resource Management, A managerial tool for competitive advantage (3rd edition, Dreamtech Press) Supplementary reading Wayne F. Cascio – Managing Human resources, Productivity, Quality of Work Life, Profits, 6th edition, McGraw Hill Luis R. Gomez-Mejia, David B. Balkin, Robert L. Cardy, Human Resource Management, 4th edition, Prentice Hall Srinivas R. Kandula – Human resource management in practice, 4th edition, Prentice Hall Armstrong M, A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, Kogan Press, 2003 Beardwell I, and Holden L, Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach, Prentice Hall, 2003 Bratton J and Gold J, Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, Palgrave- Macmillan, 2003 In University of Wales’ Online Library Armstrong, Michael , Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, Kogan Page. 2009, ISBN: 9780749452421, 9780749457389 Armstrong, Michael , Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, Kogan Page. 2006, ISBN: 9780749446314, 9780749448608 MODULE ASSESSMENT OUTLINE The learning outcomes of the module are achieved by a range of formative unassessed tasks and assessed components. The assessed elements are all coursework based and this module has no formal written examinations. Assessed Coursework may involve (but is not limited to)  Essay  Presentation  Group work  Field Trip Reviews  Live in Business Consultation exercises

Students unsuccessful in their initial attempt at assessment are permitted a resubmission opportunity and this may take a different format than the original assessment. As per course regulations this attempt will be awarded a maximum grade of 40% and a Distinction cannot be awarded for the programme as a whole. Teaching Plan Week plan 1.

Topic

2.

The context of Human Resource Management: HR planning and development; Staffing, recruitment and selection, downsizing, outplacement Do Training and Development

3 4

5 6.

7. 8.

Human Resource Management (HRM) introduction, functions

DO Performance: Employee development; Appraisal; Coaching careers and talent management. DO Strategic pay plans, Managing compensation; Rewarding performance; Governance

How to meet the Learning outcome Define, characteristics, models like Harvard model, best practice model, HRM and personnel management

Reference

Functions and roles of HR planning, recruitment and selection processes and methods, HRD, learning theory ,transfer of learning,

Gary Dessler, Human Resource Management, 10th edition, Prentice Hall

Luis R. Gomez-Mejia, David B. Balkin, Robert L. Cardy, Human Resource Management, 4th edition, Prentice Hall

Do Identifying and developing effective learning methods for people to achieve organizational objectives through training needs, Evaluating effectiveness of training delivered Monitoring methods, appraisal procedures and techniques, enhancement processes,

reward management, factors determining pay, motivation and job satisfaction, strategies for addressing underperformance e.g. discipline and grievance procedures, measures of staff satisfaction e.g. absenteeism, turnover rates, poor quality work,

do

do Gary Dessler, Human Resource Management, 10th edition, Prentice Hall

Luis R. Gomez-Mejia, David B. Balkin, Robert L. Cardy, Human Resource Management, 4th edition, Prentice Hall

mechanisms involvement empowerment, improvement.

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staff and methods of

9. 10

DO HR policy requirements;

11

Structure and culture

Managing change and global Luis R. Gomez-Mejia, David B. human resource management. Balkin, Robert L. Cardy, Human Resource Management, 4th edition, Prentice Hall

12.

HR policy in a given organisation (evaluation and performance measures).

Organizational behaviour, Armstrong M, A Handbook of Culture management Audits, Human Resource Management assessments, measurements Practice, Kogan Press, 2003 and evaluations.

13. 14. 14. 15

REVISION Assignment presentation Feedback DO

Employee relations Gary Dessler, Human Resource Ethics, justice and fair treatment Management, 10th edition, in HR management. Prentice Hall Employee safety and health