2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS0060 Introduction to HRM
10 creditsClass Size: 36
Module manager: Meenakshi Sarkar
Email: M.Sarkar@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
This module aims to provide students with foundation level knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of Human Resource Management (HRM) and an insight into some of the key issues in HRM, including recent innovations in thinking and practice, social diversity and the management of Human Resources in an international environment.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to recognise and describe:
- the role of HRM within different types of business organisation and the theories and assumptions on which HRM is founded
- the relationship between HRM practice and regulation of employment
- the value of diversity and how organisations manage diversity.
- recent important developments within HR practice, such as performance management and high performance work systems
- at foundation level how HRM differs from country to country depending on national characteristics
Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
Syllabus
Indicative content
Coverage of the role of HRM within different types of business organisation, an introduction to theories of HRM, an overview of the relationship between HRM practice and regulation of employment, definitions of diversity and how organisations manage diversity, introduction to comparative HRM practice, and recent important developments within HR practice.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Seminar | 5 | 1.50 | 7.50 |
Private study hours | 82.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 17.50 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
- Reading and preparation for seminars- Completion of coursework.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Feedback on coursework- Opportunity to hand in practice essay.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 1,500 words | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hour examination.
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hour examination.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 04/10/2019
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