2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS2885 HRM Research Practice and personal tutorials

20 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Hugh Cook
Email: H.S.T.Cook@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to provide a challenging and theoretically informed introduction to the dominant research philosophies, strategies and techniques used to research human resource management (HRM).

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Review a series of applied pieces of research
- Articulate how global and cultural influences impact on local employment practices
- Execute and present a piece of independent research on a HRM topic
- Identify and respond to ethical issues in HRM research

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Manipulate and interpret data using both quantitative and qualitative methods
- Work effectively as part of a team

Subject specific
- Carry out research as a reflective and ethical practitioner in HRM, continuously and critically developing HR skills

Syllabus

Indicative content
The philosophy of science and how this affects research practice in HRM, followed by theoretical and practical introductions to:
Documentary research and secondary data analysis
Qualitative data analysis
Quantitative data analysis
Case-based research designs
Ethical issues in HRM research

Review of a series of applied pieces of research that are associated with 'live' or recent research of WERD faculty and doctoral students.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Computer Class	1	1.50	1.50
Lecture	15	1.50	22.50
Practical	3	1.00	3.00
Seminar	6	1.00	6.00
Tutorial	2	1.00	2.00
Private study hours			165.00
Total Contact hours			35.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Private study will total 165 hours. Some of this time will be spent preparing for the theoretical, practical and applied assessments (listed below):
- Assessed essay preparation (ethics/philosophy of social science essay): 40 hours
- Preparation for portfolio tasks: 4 x 10 hours = 40 hours
- Reading for each topic: 3 hours x 15 topics = 45 hours
- Portfolio production and critical reflection on progress: 40 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Multiple assessments will allow significant opportunity to provide feedback to students on progress. Classes will be used to support the theoretical, practical and applied assignments. During these classes students will be asked to prepare materials before attending the class. Failure to prepare will be taken as an indication of problems/issues with student progress, and the classes will be taken as an opportunity to inform these students about requirements. From time to time, opportunities will be given by the tutors for reviewing the reflective commentaries of students, although what is required in these commentaries will be explained.
Personal tutorials with the Head of Year will offer further opportunities for reflection on the module, and completion of Leeds for Life meeting records will provide a mechanism for monitoring progress.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,500 word essay (debates around the philosophy of social science)	35.00
Project	2,500 word "Reflective Learning Portfolio"	65.00
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: 05/06/2019

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