Core Module Information
Module title: Introduction to Human Resource Management

SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HRM08101
Module leader: Janice McMillan
School The Business School
Subject area group: Human Resource Management
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The module examines the definitions and development of the HRM function and provides and overview of the range of areas in which it can make a contribution to the management of an organisation. It highlights the way in which these have been adapted or developed to meet the changing needs of organisations in recent years. The module has three main areas of focus; the first surrounds exploring the HRM function in organisations whilst looking at the different stakeholder perceptions and how the function affects them. Secondly it examines how a HR department can manage employee resourcing and all that is involved within this with the focus being on employee recruitment and selection processes and the practical application of these practices; finally the module evaluates employee training and development strategies by considering the many different options that are available to organisations and exploring the process through which they make these decisions in practice.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the concept of human resource management (HRM) and identify the major trends affecting the HR profession.

LO2: Examine the role played by HR specialists and line managers in people management strategies in a range of organisations.

LO3: Understand the main models and methods adopted in employee resourcing with particular focus on recruitment and selection and assess the impact of these processes on organisational success.

LO4: Understand the systematic process of training and development and identify the extent to which this influences the performance of individuals within the organisation.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Janice McMillan
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 LECTURE
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12 Practical classes and workshops
Independent Learning Guided independent study 12 Guided independent study
Online Guided independent study 164 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 Report
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 2 Centrally Time Tabled Examination
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 003
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: WEST LOTHIAN
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Janice McMillan
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Lecture 12 West Lothian College delivery: The lectures are pre-recorded and cover key human resource theories in relation to recruitment and selection and learning and development in the management of people.
Face To Face Tutorial 12 West Lothian College delivery: The tutorials are in person facilitated by a tutor and cover the fundamentals of recruitment and selection and learning and development including organisational strategies and outcomes.
Online Guided independent study 176 Guided independent study - you are expected to be an independent learner and make use of web resources and directed reading.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 words West Lothian College delivery: You will be required to analyse a case study and write a 2000 word report drawing on theoretical and HRM perspectives.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours West Lothian College delivery: You will be required to answer one question from each section Part A Recruitment and Selection (choice of two questions) and Part B Learning and Development (choice of two questions). The exam is online and open book.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
HRM08101 - Introduction to Human Resource Management