2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS3090 Human Resource Management in the Asia Pacific

20 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Chris Forde
Email: cjf@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

This module is mutually exclusive with

LUBS5356M

Human Resource Management in the Asia Pacific

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module considers the systems of human resource management in the Asia Pacific Region. It looks at the development of human resource management in the region and then turns to consider HRM in five particular Asian economies, namely China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and India. The second part of the module then turns to consider contemporary issues and challenges for human resource management in the region, notably the role of transnational corporations, the impact of recent developments on the role of women and trade unions within the Asia Pacific Region, and the extent to which pressures for convergence are leading to the development of a distinctive 'Asian model' of HRM. A summary of the lecture schedule is provided at the end of the document.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the main developments in Human Resource Management in the Asia Pacific.

Develop an understanding of human resource management within major economies in the region, notably Japan, China, India, South Korea and Singapore.

Display an awareness of contemporary developments in HRM and how these have impacted on and been influenced by national systems.

Evaluate the extent to which pressures for convergence are leading to the development of an Asian model of HRM.

Skills outcomes
The module will formally assess student's understanding of HRM in the Asia Pacific region. In doing so, it will develop the following skills: critical analyses, argument; written communication.
It will also enable students to practice the development of research skills; interpersonal communication, oral presentation, teamwork, planning and organising, information literacy and time and self-management

Syllabus

This module considers human resource management in the Asia Pacific Region. It begins by considering the ways in which contemporary economic developments, and in particular 'Globalization', have impacted on traditional systems of employment regulation, and by looking at systems of HRM in the region. It then examines systems and models of human resource management in five individual countries in the region (China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and India), exploring a number of key HRM levers, including pay and reward systems, training and development and employee involvement. The module will go on to consider the role of transnational corporations, the impact of recent developments on the role of women and trade unions within the Asia Pacific Region, and the extent to which pressures for convergence are leading to the development of an 'Asian model' of HRM.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Office Hour Discussions	1	0.50	0.50
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			177.50
Total Contact hours			22.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

The students will be expected to retrieve, read and analyse relevant material using printed and electronic sources. Private study time will also include preparing the submissions of 2 written, assessed pieces of coursework.
The 177.5 hours of private study entails approximately 10 hours a week of study from the beginning of the module to the submission date of the final assignment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Ongoing feedback will be provided to students on their progress in seminars, in response to student's contributions during these seminars. Students will also submit a non-assessed essay during the module, on which they will be provided with feedback. An individual tutorial between the students and the lecturer/module leader will be arranged to discuss student plans for their assessed coursework and to provide feedback on the first assignment. Formal written feedback will be provided on each assignment submitted and returned to the student.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	1,500 words	30.00
Assignment	3,000 words	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Resit by 3 hour written paper.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/03/2009

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