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Core Module Information
Module title: Contemporary Issues in HRM
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HRM10103
Module leader: Lesley McLean
School The Business School
Subject area group: Human Resource Management
Prerequisites

Level 8 or level 9 HRM module, HRM08101 or equivalent.
At least one level 9 organisational change or HRD module - HRM09903 or HRM09102 or equivalent
Description of module content:

A range of topics will be selected to represent current and emerging trends in HRM of importance to HR practitioners and academics. The emphasis in this module is focused around building on students previous knowledge of HRM and developing students skills of critical analysis and application of theory to practice. Lecturers deliver sessions based on their own expertise/empirical research. Due to the contemporary nature of the module, topics may change according to lecturer expertise, but content will always reflect the 3 key HRM specialist areas of employee resourcing, development and relations.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1:Identify and analyse trends in HRM research, strategy and practice.
LO2:Construct strong and convincing written arguments about various aspects of HRM
LO3:Develop in-depth knowledge of theoretical issues in HRM as a basis for debating contemporary issues
LO4:Critically reflect on theoretical and practical issues applied to contemporary HRM both individually and in teams.
LO5: Develop, design, and deliver a research-based evaluation of a contemporary HRM topic.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Lesley McLean
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 12
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 12
Independent Learning Guided independent study 12
Independent Learning Guided independent study 162
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 50 1-5 8 , WORDS= 2000
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1-4 14-15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
HRM10103 - Contemporary Issues in HRM
 

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