BUS2027 : Human Resource Management I
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Clare Butler
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To develop an understanding of the different options and approaches to managing people in organisations (HRM)
To develop an understanding of the complexities involved in managing people in organisations
To develop a critical understanding of how the different approaches of HRM can affect employees and the organisation.emotional and psychological aspects of work.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module provides an introduction to the practice of managing people in organisations. It examines management as a social process, and offers a critical understanding of how management is performed, why and with what effect. Alongside the practical and theoretical, the module explores the art of management considering the aesthetic, emotional and psychological aspects of work.
1.Introduction to managing people
2.Strategy and Models of HRM
3.Equality and Diversity
4.Workforce planning/talent management and flexibility
5.Recruitment and selection
6.Induction and culture
7.Performance management/appraisal
8.Employee Relations/Grievance and Discipline
9 Downsizing and Redundancy.preparing case study and review.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 27:00 | 27:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 28:00 | 28:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PIP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | To share PIP drop in surgery with BUS 2000 at the end of semester 1 prior to report assessment hand in |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 28:00 | 28:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce theoretical frameworks and different aspects of theory and relate this to practical examples through the use of case studies. The seminars are designed to help students think critically through the issues involved in managing HRM in the modern and future workplace. Drop-in/surgeries are intended to support students with their assignment preparation.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 1 | M | 100 | 2,000 words report |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BUS2027's Timetable