Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2009-2010
Office: Management School , 25 University Square
Aim:
The aim of this module is to increase understanding of human resource management in a
fast changing working environment.
Objective:
On successful completion of the module students will have:
Acquired understanding of the main principles and practices associated with the
management of people in organisations.
Traced the connections between human resource management and labour market
institutions and rules.
2. New subject specific skills; student will acquire knowledge of important practices
and procedures associated with managing people at work.
CONTENT
The context
Structural shifts away from manufacturing to service-related activities, the rapid diffusion
of technological change and increased competitiveness due to globalisation are changing
the nature of work and employment. Moreover, the rise of new social trends such as the
two-earner family is impacting on traditional patterns of labour market activity.
The Issues
These social and economic transformations are disrupting established methods and
procedures for the management of people at work. Collective bargaining is on the
decline, trade unions on the defensive and old style personnel management is regarded as
moribund. Innovatory policies and practices are being invented to manage the
employment relationship in the new economy. But tricky matters of design and ethics
surround some of the modern techniques to manage human resources.
The module explores some of the new thinking and practices, as well as dilemmas and
tensions, Zsuch as work/life balance associated with managing people in the modern
world of 21st century.
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Assessment
Students are required to submit written work and sit and end of module examination.
Continual assessment makes up 50 % of the overall grade and the examination 50%
. The continual assessment consists of one assignment (worth 30% of marks) which
should be a maximum of 3,000 words in length, typed in Word format and submitted
together with a disk copy via the Student Office and a tutorial Group presentation on an
agreed case-study for completion in weeks 11 or 12 (worth 20% of module marks)
Assignment Deadlines
Submission date for the assignment is; Friday 26th March 2010 by
4.30pm
Assignments must be handed in at the Student Office 22 University Square which is
open from 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2.00pm – 4.30pm, using the assignment feedback
and submission form (copy in appendix)
Be sure to complete the submission form and signing-in procedure in student office.
Note; Assignments will not be returned to students, a copy should be retained for your
own records
Reading list
Core texts
Bratton, J and Gold, J. (2007) Human Resource Management, Theory and Practice
(4th edition)London Macmillan Press ISBN 10 0-978-0-230-00174-9 Available in Queens
Bookshop
ESSENTIAL READING
Torrington, D. Hall, L and Taylor, S (2008) Human Resource Management (7th edition.)
FT Prentice Hall Europe ISBN: 978-0-7-1075-2 . Available in Queens Bookshop
Indicative reading
Human Resource Management at Work People, Management and development (3rd
edition) M Marchington & Adrian Wilkinson (CIPD Bookstore (2005)
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Wood, S.(2000) ‘Putting the cart before the horse. How sure can we be about the
management revolution? from Centerpiece, Magazine for Economic Performance Vol; 5
Issue 1, (Spring 2000).
EASTER VACATION
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Teaching Plan for Lectures and Seminars (continued)
Week 12 – Module Review – Retrospective view of the module, discuss revision and
14th May exam technique.
Class Group presentations of case studies
Seminars/Tutorials
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Seminars/Tutorials (continued)
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Week 9 Performance, Appraisal and Reward
Key readings; Chapters 26 – 28; Torrington, Hall & Taylor
Chapters 8, 10; Bratton and Gold
, Article on Diversity from Journal of Industrial Relations
Key Objectives;
1 Explain the purpose and use of performance management
2 Assess various approaches to understanding performance at work
3 Explain the key functions of role and reward management
Week 11 The future of HRM and the New Psychological Contract at Work
Key readings; Chapter 6; Bratton & Gold, Chapter 2; Marchington &
Wilkinson
Key Objectives;
1 Explain the meaning of the term psychological contract
2 Describe the changing character of employment relationships
3 Assess the future of HRM in this new millennium
Week 6 – Includes an Assignment Clinic in Tutorials covering the issues and common
faults in assignments from students
Assignment (due date for submission; Friday 26th march 2010) worth
30% of module marks
Topic 1:
Explain the problems of integrating HR Strategy with corporate strategy. How can
these problems be addressed in the modern organisation?
Key readings; Bratton & Gold Chapter 2, Torrington & Hall Chapter 2
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Articles on Human Resource Management and Strategy CIPD Web site
Topic 2:
One key question relating to working time and well being is whether long
working hours make it more difficult to reconcile paid work with family or
social commitments. How realistic is it to expect employees to achieve the
goal of work/life balance in today’s economic climate? Discuss.
Format:
Maximum of 3,000 words, typed in Word format and submitted with a disk copy.
(References and Bibliography not included in word count)