ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title Developing Human Resource Policy
Code KMGT677
Coordinator Dr AI Rostron
Work, Organisation and Management
A.Rostron@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           50

100

150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Week 2-8 (approx. 50    35       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weeks 2, 4 and 6-8 (    25       
Assessment 3 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Maximum of 3 in week    30       
Assessment 4 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Week 8 (approx. 1000    10       

Aims

Provide students with an understanding of the links between human resource management policy and the organisational context in which it operates;
Enable students to identify some of the major internal and external forces which impact upon human resource policy;
Provide knowledge of organisational trends which impact upon human resource management;
Enable students to engage with board level discussions in relation to human resource and organisational policy development.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic significance of human resource management activities and their impact upon organisational objectives and stakeholder requirements

(LO2) Lead the development and implementation of human resource management policy and procedures

(LO3) Evaluate the effectiveness of human resource management policy and procedures in terms of organisational strategy

(LO4) Critically reflect upon a range of contemporary organisational and social trends which impact upon the development of human resource management policy (e.g. outsourcing, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, globalisation, the ‘always-on’ society)

(LO5) Recognise a range of issues associated with the development of human resource management policy in global organisations (e.g. impact of local culture, government policy and legal regulations)

(LO6) Describe the benefits and challenges of managing diversity in the workplace which considers the underlying legal and social frameworks

(LO7) Develop human resource management policy which encourages the effective management of diversity

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written communication skills through group discussions and coursework. This will be assessed by written assignments, individual work and the dissertation.

(S2) Problem Solving and Decision Making: Students will be challenged to think critically about organisational issues and dilemmas. They will do this by gathering and synthesising information, analysing alternative perspectives and options and presenting a considered opinion or programme of action in their course assessment.

(S3) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, data bases, spread sheets and using the internet for information searches in the course of researching and presenting coursework.

(S4) Group Working Skills: Some work will require students to work in groups and manage the interaction and relationships with other group members. In doing so, they will gain experience in negotiation, persuasion, influencing and managing conflict.

(S5) Personal Effectiveness: This applies to all modules where students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge and critique assumptions about the management of people and organisations. In doing so they will be able to recognise and consider issues such as corporate social responsibility, ethics, diversity, technology and strategy. This will be assessed through attaining the appropriate level of critical engagement with theory and practice in programme assignments.

(S6) Time management: This applies to all modules of the programme and is relevant for planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 13.


Syllabus

 

Indicative topics: HRM, organisational strategy and stakeholder requirements; External and internal environment analysis; Organisational and social trends; outsourcing, corporate social responsibility, professional and corporate ethics, sustainability, globalisation, the ‘always-on’ society; International HRM - theory and practice, similarities and differences between countries, key issues for global organisations; Governmental and legal regulations on policy development; Workplace diversity; Equal opportunities; Diversity - legal and social frameworks; Equality and diversity policy development in organisations.


Recommended Texts

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