Module Details

Module Code: MGMT7010
Title: Integrated Case Study
Long Title: Integrated Case Study
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2021/22 ( January 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This case study challenges students to apply theory studied in modules in year 1 and year 2 (e.g HR management theories and strategies, SWOT analysis, PEST analysis, organisational culture and power, functions of management) to a case study and make recommendations and critically appraise organisations approaches to people management.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Conduct a SWOT and PEST analysis.
LO2 Evaluate the culture and politics of an organisation.
LO3 Evaluate the competitive environment of an organisations.
LO4 Analyse HRM policies and strategies used by organisations and observe their effectiveness.
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
HRM strategies and policies
Recruitment and Selection. Employee Engagement. Training and Development. Employee Relations. Employee Reward
SWOT and PEST analysis
Strengths and weaknesses internal to organisations which impact their performance Opportunities and threats from external forces which may impact on organisational performance. Political Economic Sociocultural and technological Factors which impact on the organisation.
Organisational Culture and Power/Politics
Models of organisational culture. Sources of organisational power.
Competitive analysis
Porters Five Forces. Sources of competitive advantage.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Conduct an introductory case study analysis
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 70
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Case Study Analysis
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 Classic Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Reading, Research and Private Study Every Week 11.00 11
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Tutorial Contact Workshop Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Directed Study, Research, Work-based Learning and Private Study in order to integrate the main features of the Year 2 course Every Week 12.00 12
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Michael Muller-Camen, Richard Croucher and Susan Leigh. (2008), Human resource management: a case study approach, 1st. CIPD, London, p.544, [ISBN: 9781843981657].
  • Michael Armstrong, Stephen Taylor. (2014), Armstrongs Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 13th. Kogan Page, London, p.880, [ISBN: 9780749469641].
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_BHRMN_7 Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management 4 Mandatory