Core Module Information
Module title: Employee Resourcing (Online)

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HRM11402
Module leader: Laura Gerard
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:

You will critically evaluate the policies and processes involved in resourcing the organisation. You willexamine the role of employee resourcing and how it can contribute to effective performance andemployee well-being at the individual level and achieving competitive advantage at organisational level.You will develop an understanding of the practical utilisation of resourcing interventions in organisationsand the complexities involved in introducing and implementing these. You will critically reflect on boththeory and your practice from an ethical and professional standpoint.The Employee Resourcing module allows you to reflect upon and examine the range of methods andapproaches used by employers to resource their organisations and enable them to meet strategic goals.In examining this, the module takes account of both internal and external contextual factors influencingorganisational approaches to diversity, health and wellbeing, talent management and human resourceplanning, flexibility, recruitment, selection, performance management and reward management. Themodule recognises the challenge for organisations, HR and line managers to minimise employee costsat the same time as trying to maximise employee value and provides you with the knowledge to debatethe theory and philosophy of employee resourcing and understand the contribution of resourcinginterventions to business effectiveness.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Evaluate current developments and academic research in employee resourcing and demonstrate an ability to make appropriate recommendations to organisations on design, implementation and
enhancement of employee resourcing interventions
LO2: Critically explore the theory and practice related to the strategic aspects and operational activities concerned with employee resourcing and how these are integrated with other areas of HRM practice

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Laura Gerard
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 189 Guided independent study
Independent Learning Seminar 11 Online live sessions
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 10 1~2 Week 13 The end of unit progress tests (10%) allow to review and check your understandingof each unit as you progress. This allows you to see your progress incrementallythroughout the study period and will highlight any areas that require further study
Report 90 1~2 Week 13 , WORDS= 4500 The final assessment requires you to write a practice-based case study demonstratinghigher level skills in resourcing practice. The case study requires you to identify a current employeeresourcing issue and critically evaluate how your knowledge of resourcing theory andpractice can help identify a range of possible solutions to this issue. You will also be required to develop/justify recommendations for process/practiceenhancement
Component 1 subtotal: 10
Component 2 subtotal: 90
Module subtotal: 100

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