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2019/20 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 2019/20

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 typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture101.0010.00
Seminar51.507.50
Private study hours82.50
Total Contact hours17.50
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 typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay1,500 words50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hour examination.


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)1 hr 00 mins50.00
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 website

Last updated: 04/10/2019

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