2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5383M Personnel Selection and Training

15 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr. Mark Robinson
Email: m.robinson@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Module replaces

LUBS 5382M (semester one content)

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the empirical and theoretical research literature in the areas of personnel selection and training. Through considering the practical issues associated with implementing personnel selection and training systems and processes, students will be able to apply their knowledge in an organizational environment while working as consultants and/or researchers in their subsequent careers.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to and critically evaluate:
- personnel selection and training as integrated processes for achieving competence
- each stage of the personnel selection and training processes
- the main methods of job analysis, personnel selection, and training delivery
- the concepts of reliability, validity, and utility in personnel selection and training contexts, for the purpose of evaluation
- competency theories and apply them to personnel selection and training delivery

Skills outcomes
Upon completing this module, students will be able to:
Transferable skills
- Design original research studies

Subject specific
- Design personnel selection tests and training processes to assess and improve specific competencies, and critically evaluate their reliability, validity, and effectiveness

Syllabus

Indicative content:
Personnel Selection
1. Overview of personnel selection
2. Job analysis
3. Selection interviews
4. Psychometric tests
5. Assessment centres

Training
6. Overview of training
7. Theories of learning
8. Design and implementation of training 1
9. Design and implementation of training 2
10. Training transfer and evaluation
11. Review of personnel selection and training

This is a core compulsory module on the MSc Organizational Psychology and MSc Business Psychology programmes, and the future MA Organizational Behaviour programme, addressing content within three of the six syllabus areas identified by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for their MSc programme accreditation.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.50	16.50
Seminar	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			122.50
Total Contact hours			27.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Background reading for each lecture = 66 hours (6 hours for each of the 11 lectures)
Writing the assignment = 56.5 hours
Total independent learning = 128 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive informal feedback on their learning during the practical exercises. Furthermore, the lectures will be interactive and student questions will be encouraged throughout. Formally, they will receive feedback on their coursework assignment performance.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/11/2014

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