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: Dotun Ayeni
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 will examine the role of employee resourcing and how it can contribute to effective performance and employee well-being at the individual level and achieve competitive advantage at the organisational level.You will develop an understanding of the practical use of resourcing interventions in organisations and the complexities involved in introducing and implementing these. You will critically reflect on both theory and your practice from an ethical and professional standpoint. The Employee Resourcing module enables you to reflect on and examine the range of methods and approaches used by employers to resource their organisations, allowing them to meet their strategic goals. In examining this, the module takes into account both internal and external contextual factors that influence organisational approaches to diversity, health and wellbeing, talent management, human resource planning, flexibility, recruitment, selection, performance management, and reward management.The module recognises the challenge for organisations, HR and line managers to minimise employee costs at the same time as trying to maximise employee value, and provides you with the knowledge to debate the theory and philosophy of employee resourcing and understand the contribution of resourcingInterventions for 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

LO3: Critically analyse and reflect on the knowledge and skills required in implementing people practices within organisations to demonstrate essential skills in problem solving, decision making, influencing, and working with others.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, 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: Dotun Ayeni
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Practical classes and workshops 12 A weekly online live academic session with a member of the module teaching team. These sessions cover the content and offer opportunities for you to ask questions about teaching materials and assessments.
Online Guided independent study 188 For your independent learning, you will read course materials, watch videos and explore topics related to the subject area at your own pace. A range of resources will be made available to you (e.g., practitioner and academic literature, textbooks, videos, case studies) to help you gain a deep and nuanced understanding of the module content.
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 1~2~3 Week 13 HOURS= 10 x Quizzes The end-of-unit progress tests allow you to review and check your understanding of each unit as you progress. This allows you to see your progress incrementally throughout the study period and will highlight any areas that require further study
Report 90 1~2~3 Week 13 , WORDS= 4500 words The final assessment requires you to write a practice-based report based on a case study demonstrating higher-level skills in resourcing practice. The case study requires you to identify a current employee resourcing issue and critically evaluate how your knowledge of resourcing theory and practice 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: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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