Module Details

Module Code: MGMT9028
Title: Sourcing and Testing
Long Title: Sourcing and Testing
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module focuses on employee sourcing activities, focusing not just on the practical aspects of recruitment, selection, employee retention and dismissal, but also on the strategic aspects to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required for resourcing and talent management within a global context as well as the appropriate tools such as Cognitive Ability Tests (CAT) as well as General Mental Aptitude Tests (GMAT) which are used to determine the potential of persons.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Manage recruitment, selection and induction activities effectively, efficiently, lawfully and professionally
LO2 Define the development and evaluation of resourcing and talent management strategies, diversity management and flexible working initiatives
LO3 Evaluate long- and short- term talent planning and succession planning exercises with a view to building long-term organisational performance
LO4 Advise on the suitability of tests for recruitment and selection as well as the ethical parameters
LO5 Construct and apply a CAT Test
LO6 Determine the construct and content validity as well as the reliability of CAT and GMAT arrays
LO7 Consider the ethical implications of psychometric testing
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

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Employment markets
evaluation of major features of national and international employment markets from which organisations source staff and ways in which these markets evolve or change
Sourcing,Succession,Performance
development and evaluation of resourcing and talent management strategies, diversity management and flexible working initiatives, long- and short- term talent planning and succession planning, performance,employee turnover.
Psychometric Tests
Cognitive Ability Tests: Crawford small parts dexterity test,Purdue pegboard test. General Mental aptitude Test: Wechsler,RPM,AH
Test Theory
Construct Validity, Content Validity, Reliability, Standardisation.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 60
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,7
Assessment Description
Live Case study:Recruitment campaign
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 4,5,6
Assessment Description
Construct a CAT and a GMAT
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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 Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, Research and Private Study Every Week 4.00 4
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 Classic Lecture Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed Learning, Research, Work-based Learning and Private Study Every Week 5.00 5
Tutorial Contact Tutorial Every Week 0.50 0.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Stephen Taylor,. (2010), Resourcing and Talent Management, 5th. All, CIPD, London, p.512, [ISBN: 9781843982517].
  • Robert Edenborough. (2007), Assessment methods in recruitment, selection and performance, 1st. all, Kogan Page, London, [ISBN: 978-0-7494-50140-4].
  • Gareth Roberts. (1997), Recruitment and selection, 1st. all, Institute of Personnel and Development, London, p.251, [ISBN: 0-85292-707-X].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BHRMN_9 Master of Arts in Human Resource Management 1 Mandatory
CR_BHRMG_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Human Resource Management 1 Mandatory