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Core Module Information
Module title: Managing the Employment Relationship
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HRM09704
Module leader: Doug Young
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:

This module focuses on identifying issues and practices associated with the management of HRM and the employment relationship. You will examine recent developments in the delivery and transformation of HRM in organisations and develop a critical awareness of issues involved with, and differences between, forms of employee involvement and participation; analyse the management of morale, discipline, grievance, collective bargaining and consultation.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Assess the different perspectives which can be taken in analysing the employment relationship and fundamental issues relating to power balance between interest groups and/or individuals.

LO2: Critically evaluate the implications of recent developments in HRM for the organisation and the employment relationship.

LO3: Identify practices and processes adopted in the management of the employment relationship (collective bargaining and consultation, and employee discipline and grievance) and how these are shaped by different contexts, including the legislative framework.

LO4: Demonstrate a critical awareness of the differences between forms of employee involvement and participation, including the different expectations of stakeholders and interest groups
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Doug Young
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 15 You will engage in small group tutorials, which will be delivered in person by local tutor. Tutorials on TNE begin after teaching has taken place which will usually be in week 4 or 5.Tutorials provide an opportunity for in-depth engagement with concepts introduced in lectures. Through a variety of group activities and case studies, you can deepen your understanding, apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, and develop practical experience in key employment relations concepts
Online Guided independent study 170 You are expected to actively engage in independent study activities, such as reading, conducting literature searches, and preparing for assessments
Independent Learning Lecture 15 You will engage in 5 x 3hour online lectures introducing you to the module content. You will examine recent developments in the delivery and transformation of HRM in organisations and develop a critical awareness of issues involved with, and differences between, forms of employee involvement and participation; analyse the management of morale, discipline, grievance, collective bargaining and consultation.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 30 4 Week 8 , WORDS= 1000 words You will be tasked with drafting a report which will involve applying concepts learned on the module to practice . Specifically, you will be asked to select two “employee voice” practices, one an example of representative participation and the second an example of direct employee involvement. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of each practice, in terms of: depth, level, scope and form, of each and discuss their value to the employee.
Report 70 1~2~3 Week 13 , WORDS= 3000 words You will be presented with a case study and will be tasked with writing a report on an employment relation problem. This will require research around the topic, critical analysis and application of key employment relations concepts, problem solving and providing recommendations.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

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Managing the Employment Relationship
 

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