MN3213 Human Resource Management
Academic year
2024 to 2025 Semester 1
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
20
SCQF level
SCQF level 9
Planned timetable
To be confirmed
Module coordinator
Prof A M Baluch
Module Staff
Prof. Alina Baluch
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
Guided independent study hours
176
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)