Module Details

Module Code: TOUR7018
Title: Talent Mgmt & Employee Engagem
Long Title: Talent Management & Employee Engagement
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2024/25 ( September 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 8120 - Tourism
Module Delivered in: no programmes
Module Description: This module aims to look at developments in the area of talent management and employee engagement. The module will address workforce trends in a diverse global environment where employee relationships, wellbeing and company culture, principles and values are key in attracting and retaining talent.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss the employment relationship, employee wellbeing and welfare, diversity, equality and CSR in the Tourism Industry
LO2 Appraise the importance of company culture, principles and values to this generation of talent in the Tourism Industry.
LO3 Apply the findings of Tourism Industry work force trends to talent acquisition, retention, and engagement.
LO4 Appraise the process of talent management in a global market within the context of a multigenerational workforce.
LO5 Evaluate the practices of performance and reward that are suggested best practice in the talent management and engagement landscape.
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 employment relationship in the Tourism Industry
Fostering employee wellbeing & welfare. Work-life balance, use of the psychological contract and its impact on employee engagement & wellbeing. D & I-Diversity management, challenges of managing diversity, contribution to organisational success. Equality as a work in progress. Corporate social responsibility (CRS) ðhics.
Company Culture, Principles & Values in the Tourism Industry
Employer branding. Attracting & retaining Gen Z. Ethical principles and practices. The contribution of HR to effectively engaging people.
Workforce trends.
Work force trends in talent acquisition, retention, and engagement. Current and emerging trends that have the potential to impact the management of people in the Organisation. CIPD reports, industry reviews, guest lecture series.
Talent Management.
Globalization of talent, skills gaps & shortages. Multi-generational workforce. Challenges for talent management. Data Analytics, Big Data, Data mixing, Chat GPT.
Performance & Reward.
The components of performance management and the contribution that effective performance management and development systems can make to the achievement of organisational goals. Employee wellbeing as part of the HR strategy. The role of appraisal in performance management- Performance review- what’s measured improves. The use of technology. The key components of an effective total reward system- financial, non-financial and recognition. Personal & career growth wellness and wellbeing, work life balance aiming to satisfy and engage the current workforce. The relationship between reward & performance. Fair treatment in relation to pay. The impact of well devised reward management practices on talent acquisition, retention and engagement.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Individual presentation on Talent management & employee engagement topic.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End of semester formal exam
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 Formal Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent study and reading 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 Formal Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Independent study and reading Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Mick Marchington,Adrian Wilkinson,Rory Donnelly,Anastasia Kynighou. (2020), Human Resource Management at Work, 7th. all, Kogan Page Publishers, UK, p.569, [ISBN: 9781789664874].
  • Patrick Gunnigle,Noreen Heraty,Michael McDonnell. (2017), Human Resource Management in Ireland, 5TH. All, Institute of Public Administration, Ireland, [ISBN: 9781910393177].
  • Derek Torrington,Laura Hall,Stephen Taylor,Carol Atkinson. (2020), Human Resource Management, 11th. All, Pearson Publishing Co, London, [ISBN: 9781292261645].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Karen Waite,Kathy Beevers,Nicky Small,Keith Tomlinson,Shazad Hussain. (2021), People Practice, 1st. All, Kogan Page Publishers, UK, p.257, [ISBN: 9781398602434].
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • Journal. Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management.
Other Resources