Module Details

Module Code: MGMT6034
Title: Human Resource Management
Long Title: Human Resource Management
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module describes the concepts and principles of HRM in contemporary Social Care organisations today and the key role they play in an effective and efficient service delivery to clients.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse HR Issues in a Social Care Context.
LO2 Describe the origins and Scope of HR Management and its role in Care.
LO3 Identify the Processes and Practices of HR to facilitate effective service delivery in Care.
LO4 Analyse the nature of work and understand the importance of performance evaluation
LO5 Identify the nature and importance of job design in organisations
LO6 Recognise the role of ethics in HR Management in Social Care Organisations
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
The Origins and History of HRM
The origins of HRM in personnel management in its various historical manifestations eg welfare services, social reform, etc
Human Resources Planning
Assess Recruitment Selection Training Development and their role in effective service delivery.
Training & Development
Establish training & development policy, needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation to meet the changing needs in Social Care Organisations.
Employee Relations
Employee relations framework, rewards, benefits, living wage in care organisations.
Contemporary Issues
Changing issues in Social Care today and their impact on Care Organisations.
Ethics
Understand the key role ethics plays in the HR Management Process.
Performance Appraisal
Purpose, Objectives of Performance Appraisal, its key role in staff retention.
Employee Bahaviour & Motivation
Motivational factors, rewards and needs, staff retention,
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,5
Assessment Description
Analyse the HR issues pertinent to Social Care.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 3,4,6
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Direct Contact with Student Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Case Study work & Questions Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Workplace Learning Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Direct Contact with Student Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Case Study work and Questions Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Workplace Learning Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Dessler. (2016), Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 4. Pearson, London, [ISBN: 9780133972832].
  • Gomez-Mejia, Balkin & Cardy. (2016), Managing Human Resources, 8. Pearson, London, [ISBN: 9780133254129].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Work 2 Elective