MN3213 Human Resource Management

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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Module coordinator

Prof A M Baluch

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Module Staff

Prof. Alina Baluch

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Module description

The aim of this module is to increase understanding and scope of HRM from a theoretical and practical perspective. Students will learn about the core fundamental theoretical underpinnings of HRM, their developments, and they will be stimulated to critically reflect on their applicability and validity in a variety of ‘contexts’ (e.g. different sectors, countries). Through guided and independent learning, the module aims to prompt students’ autonomy and initiative of their own development from an academic and ‘employability’ perspective. To this aim, the module is also designed in a way that provokes reflection on the methods of inquiry of HRM in order to increase students’ analytical skills to search and critically evaluate data and information from a broad range of sources (e.g. academic articles, public news…). This expertise not only constitutes a key academic skill, but it is also increasingly recognised as fundamental practical skill.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MN2001 AND PASS MN2002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures (x 10 weeks) and 1 tutorial (x 4 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

24

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

176

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • • understand the role and place of HRM in organisations;
  • • discuss theoretical and practical issues faced by Human Resource managers, e.g. Equality and Diversity
  • • appreciate the experiences of being managed and the impact they have on employee performance;
  • • identify key issues in managing employees in international settings (laws, policies, culture)