2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC0103 Introduction to Human Resource Management

20 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Claire Struthers
Email: C.Y.Struthers@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To enable students to:
-develop an understanding of the nature of human resource management as a function within organisations.
-develop an understanding of the techniques of human resource management.
-Recognise the cultural implications of human resource management

Learning outcomes
Knowledge of :
-The need for human resource management within a culturally diverse workforce
-Recruitment and selection
-Training and development
-Compensation and recognition
-Performance management
-Disciplinary and grievance

Skills outcomes
Ability to :
-Apply a range of human resource techniques within an organisational context.

Syllabus

The content will cover such areas as

Consideration of theory and practice in relation to :
-The need for human resource management within a culturally diverse workforce
-Recruitment and selection
-Training and development
-Compensation and recognition
-Performance management
-Disciplinary and grievance

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	11	2.00	22.00
Seminar	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			173.00
Total Contact hours			27.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Reading 80 hours
Critical reflection on practice 33 hours
Seminar preparation 20 hours
Assignment preparation 20 hours
Assignment Writing 20 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through regular workshops, monitoring of student contributions, formative feedback and the staged submission of coursework

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Case Study	2000 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:16:09

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