Module Details

Module Code: MGMT9025
Title: HRM in Context
Long Title: HRM in Context
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: The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the increasing complexity of the context in which Human Resource (HR) professionals and managers operate within the marketplace whether local, national or international and in a range of sectors. This module therefore focuses on the management of change as a response to factors from the internal and external context and the interface of managing this change by HR professionals in conjunction with other stake holders. The module with allow the student to understand both the constraints imposed by internal and external phenomena that shape corporate decisions as well as developing awareness of the interchange of influences from organisations to the environment in which they operate. They will have the opportunity to engage in finding appropriate decisions in varying contexts and communicate the outcome of these with different stake holders.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse and critically evaluate contemporary organisations and their principal environments.
LO2 Analyse and critically evaluate the managerial and business environment within which HR professionals work.
LO3 Evaluate how organisational and HR strategies are shaped and developed in response to internal and external environmental factors.
LO4 Analyse and critically evaluate how HR is transforming in relation to the changing business demands and the new value proposition of the HR professional.
LO5 Critically appraise how government policy and legal regulation impact the organisation and HR strategies and practices.
LO6 Analyse globalisation and international forces and how they shape and impact on organisational and HR strategies and HR practices.
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
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Human Resource Management in Context
HRM in context of the internal and external environment. Organisations and strategy. Models of organisational structure. HR Outsourcing. External environmental impact on Corporate and HR strategy. External and Internal stakeholders.
The Competitive Environmnet
Economic Systems. Competitive Structure. Portfolio Analysis. Labor Markets. Trends in Employment. Work Organisation. HR responses to Changes in Competition.
Globalisation
The World Economy. European Union. International Financial Institutions. Impact of Globalization on Management and HR.
The Managerial Context of Human Resources
Theories of management. Forces shaping HRM at work. Modes and roles of the HR Function. HRM and the Change Agenda.
HR Transformation
Shared Services, Centers of Excellence, Strategic Business Partnering, Outsourcing, Offshoring, Analytics.
Technology
Trends in Technology and the impact on Business Strategy, Goods and Services.
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Ethical Principles and Dilemmas. CSR and Sustainability
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Strategies and Environments
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
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 Delivery of Course Material and Guest Lecturers. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Learner Self Directed 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 Theory Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-study Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Daniel Farnham. (2010), Human Resource Management in Context, 1st. all, CIPD, London, p.400, [ISBN: 1843982595].
  • Alan Price. (2007), Human Resource Management in a Business Context, 3rd. Cengage Learning EMEA, Hampshire, U.K, [ISBN: 978184405488].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Ray French,. (2010), Cross-Cultural Management, 1st. all, CIPD, London, p.320, [ISBN: 9781843982432].
  • CIPD,. (2003), Bringing Policies to Life, 1st. all, CIPD, London, p.84, [ISBN: 1843980533].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Website, Website of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development,
    http://www.cipd.co.uk
  • Journal, Human Resource Management Journal.
  • Journal, International Journal of Human Resource Management.
  • Journal, People Management.
 
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