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Title | Human Resource Management | ||
Code | KMGT501 | ||
Coordinator |
Miss VK Mccall Marketing (ULMS) V.Mccall@liverpool.ac.uk |
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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 |
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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 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole session | Weeks 2-8 (approx. 5 | 35 | ||||
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole session | Weeks 2,4 and 6-8* ( | 25 | ||||
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole session | Maximum of 3 in week | 30 | ||||
Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole session | Week 8* (approx. 1,0 | 10 |
Aims |
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Provide students with a critical understanding of the theories, principles, historical trends, current issues and practices relevant to human resource management strategy in organisations; Provide students with a critical understanding of the theories, principles, historical trends, current issues and practices relevant to human resource management strategy in organisations; Encourage an approach which views human resource management as a core element of the overall organisational strategy rather than a purely procedural or reactive activity; |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Develop knowledge of the skills required by organisational leaders for successfully managing human and knowledge capital |
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(LO2) Understand the relationship between human resource management strategy and organisational performance |
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(LO3) Evaluate the impact of human resource management strategies, concepts and values upon the organisation’s success |
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(LO4) Understand a range of human resource management activities (e.g. recruitment, selection and assessment, succession planning, performance management, reward management, talent development, disciplinary etc.) |
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(LO5) Apply theories and concepts relevant to strategic human resource management in contemporary organisations |
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(LO6) Compare and contrast a range of approaches and models for human resource management including the nature of work, the employment relationship and the psychological contract |
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(LO7) Define the implications for the development of human resource management policies and practices applied by an organisation and operating locally, nationally and internationally |
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(LO8) Evaluate all human resource concepts and practices in cultural terms |
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(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written communication skills through group discussions and assignments. |
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(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. |
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(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, databases, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course. |
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(S4) 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, databases, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules) Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules) |
Syllabus |
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Indicative: The evolving context and nature of human resources management; Strategic human resources management and organisational strategy; Human resource management, ethics and corporate social responsibility; Managing the employee relationship; Recruitment; Selection and assessment; Succession planning; Performance management; Reward management; Talent development; Disciplinary; Employee retention; Equal opportunities and diversity; International themes; Local versus global human resource management; Globalisation and cross-cultural working; Partnerships; |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |