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Parent Programme
Bachelor of Business Level 7 NFQ
MODULE NFQ
Level 6 / Ref: M2.6
Duration
12 Weeks X 2.5 Hours per week
MODULE TITLE
Human Resource Management
STAGE
2
Module Credit Units
ECTS: 5

Human Resource Management

Introducing Human Resource Management

This module provides learners with a foundation of the fundamental principles of Human Resource Management and introduces the learner to the key role of human resource strategy in achieving the goals of the modern organisation. It gives learners knowledge of the functions of Human Resource Management providing them with a full understanding of its value and role within a company and its environment.

Indicative Syllabus Content

The Historical Development of the Human Resource Function

  • Origins and evolution of the human resource function.
  • The philosophy of HRM
  • The nature of Human Resource Management
  • Trends affecting HRM.
  • Legislation affecting HRM.

Strategy, Performance and Human Resource Management

  • Human resource planning and organisation
  • The strategic context of human resource management.
  • Corporate, business, and functional strategies.
  • Psychological contract
  • Policies and procedures of HRM
  • Sustainable HRM
  • Corporate Social responsibility

Core HR activities

  • Major functions of HR in organisations - attracting, developing, and maintaining an effective workforce
  • Talent planning
  • Resourcing people
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Staff retention policies

Performance management reward

  • Reward management philosophy, strategy, and systems
  • The practice of reward management

Training and well-Being

  • The learning organisation
  • Understanding Learning and development
  • Training needs assessment
  • Staff well-being
  • Work-life balance

Minimum Intended Learning Outcomes (MIMLOs)

Upon successful completion of this module, the learner should be able to:
MIMLO1
Explain management principles and reasoning.
MIMLO2
Discuss key human resource management functions.
MIMLO3
Frame people management problems within their broader economic, social, political, and historical context.
MIMLO4
Evaluate the performance of organisations, including the effect of human resource management policies they have adopted.
MIMLO5
Assess problems through analysing real-world human resource issues.

Assessment

MIMLOs
Assessment
Percentage
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
CA 1: Report and Power point presentation
Total: 100%
CA 2: In-class written test

Reassessment Opportunity

Where the combined marks of the assessment and examination do not reach the pass mark the learner will be required to repeat the element of assessment that they failed. Reassessment materials will be published on Moodle after the Examination Board and will be aligned to the MIMLOs and learners will be capped at 40% unless there are personal mitigating circumstances.

Aims & Objectives

The aim is to provide learners with a foundation in the fundamental principles of Human Resource Management.

  • Understand the core theoretical perspectives of prominent human resource issues in the workplace, such as attraction, retaining, rewarding, and managing performance of staff.
  • Recognise the key functions of human resource management.
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