Introductory Human Resource Management

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Course Code : BHRM 12114

Course Title : Introductory Human Resource Management

Status : Compulsory

Credit Rating : 4

Semester : Second

Aim : To; (i) provide the basic knowledge regarding the nature, scope, importance, and the content of human resource management; (ii) develop student skills, attitudes and emotions required to pursue an HRM degree and to specialise in an HR career.

Learning Outcomes : On Completion of this course unit, students should be

able to;

identify and describe the core knowledge and key concepts in HRM
describe and explain various HRM perspectives, evolution of HRM and the different levels analysis of HRM
identify, describe and explain the contemporary challenges of human resource management and the challenges to HRM students
analyse student’s own profile in order to develop their own career paths

Course Content : Core knowledge of human resource management; definitions, scope, functions and importance of human resource management (HRM). Key concepts in HRM; generational gap, global talents, culture and HRM, level of analysis in HRM research and studies. Evolution of HRM; alternate paradigms, perspectives and models of HRM. Major roles of HRM. Challenges to HRM. Nature of HRM career; prospects, requirements, challenges to HRM students, basic skills needed by HRM students. Planning an HR career; self awareness, career awareness, matching between person and career, strategic career planning.

Method of Teaching

and Learning : Lectures, Discussion, Assignments, Tutorials, Role plays, Workshops

Assessment : End-semester examination, Assignments, Presentations, career planning skills evaluation test

Recommended Readings :

Armstrong, M. (2010) A Hand book of Resource Management Practice, 10^th Edition, Kogan Page, London

Pilbeam, S., Corbridge, M. (2006). People Resourcing: Contemporary HRM in Practice 3^rd Edition, Prentice Hall, London.

Stewart, G.L., Brown, K.G. (2011). Human Resource Management: Linking Strategy to Practice, 2^nd Edition, Wiley, New York.

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