Human Resource Management (EBM2002), 4 op

Basic information

Course name:	Human Resource Management Human Resource Management
Course Winha code:	EBM2002
Kurre acronym:	EM0007
Credits:	4
Type and level of course:	Basic studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	2.year
Implementation:	Autumn semester
Semester:	0708
Language of tuition:	English
Teacher:	Daryl Chapman
Final assessment:	Grading scale A16-F2

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Management & organisational behaviour

Course contents (core content level)

HRM in an historical context
Managing Human Resources Today
Hard v Soft HRM aspects (a focus on downsizing and outsourcing)
Recruitment and Selection
Training and Development
Performance Appraisal – the key issues

Course contents (additional)

Compensation

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Understand the general foundations of HRM.
Appreciate the Hard v Soft debate in HRM.
Identify the main functional elements involved in HRM.
Appreciate the contemporary need to see HRM from a Strategic perspective.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The student will gain a full appreciation of HRM issues from both the corporate and employee standpoint. In addition, the student will get to know the full range of HR functions carried out by HR professionals in the workplace.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, class participation ? discussion based on the students own work experience, individual study and group project work.

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Presentation
Learning tasks / Assignments
Report/project

Assessment weighting and grading

Active class participation, written assignment consisting of essay and knowledge application questions. Group project work presentation and written report.

Related competences of the degree programme

Application of business skills