HRMM044
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Module Guide 2012-13
Module leader: Peter Canavan C115 ext. 2169 peter.canavan@northampton.ac.uk
Introduction
Welcome to the module on Human resource Management. This module introduces the tools and theories of Human Resource management, that are used to help organisations through its people maintain a competitive business advantage. Will we insdetify and analyse a range of theories and models which will help students to understand Human Resource management and the impact that good management can have on both the organisation and the individual
Aims:
To introduce students to the concepts of managing people specifically through exploration of Developing the Effectiveness Of People, and to attain a high performing workforce while maintaining fairness and ethics in both UK and international organisations
To prepare the student to apply their learning in a practical, organisational environment
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the module you will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding:
a) Critically analyse the factors contributing to organisational dynamics, their relative merits and impact within different organisational contexts
b) Evaluate the different theoretical approaches to organisational behaviour and the impact that it has on both the individual and group dynamics
c) Synthesise the various approaches to organisational form and their implications to the working environment
Subject specific skills:
d) Interpret and analyse a selection of models, concepts and techniques associated with Organisational Behaviour.
e) make business judgements about the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of organising work and the consequences of choices which are made
Key Skills
f) Solving problems in complex and varied organisational scenarios
g) Analyse, evaluate