HRM07011 2016 People Management 1
This module is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of key people management processes and practices such as performance and reward management, employee engagement and employee relations.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Evaluate different methods of performance appraisal in business administration.
Appreciate the role of remuneration and reward and its link to performance.
Examine employee relations practices.
Appreciate the role of employee engagement in business administration.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
The student will engage with the content of the module through lectures, case studies, problem based learning and use of interactive multi-media tools.
Module Assessment Strategies
A combination of in class exercises, multiple choice tests, written research report, oral presentations and end of semester examination will be used as appropriate for assessment.
Repeat Assessments
Repeat Examination Only
Indicative Syllabus
Managing and appraising employee behaviour.
Job evaluation and remuneration
Industrial Relations
Employee Engagement
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Continuous Assessment | Continuous Assessment | Assessment | 40 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Final Written Exam | Final Exam | Closed Book Exam | 60 % | End of Semester | 1,2,3,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Lecture Theatre | Lecture | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Practical Work | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Independent Learning | Not Specified | Self Directed Learning | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Required & Recommended Book List

2011-05-13 Human Resource Management in Ireland Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 071714979X ISBN-13 9780717149797
Updated edition of this highly successful textbook, which draws on current Irish research and data while also incorporating international key developments. * New to this edition: * Reviews current trends and issues in: * Employee recruitment and selection * Employee development incorporating recent Irish research evidence * Examines recent developments in the Irish and global economy, particularly the impact of the global recession and the implications for workforce management * Evaluates developments in the Irish labour market and the implications for HRM * Provides a detailed critical evaluation of 'best practice' human resource management * Critically reviews reward management and performance management systems, including evidence of practice in many Irish organisations * Includes an up-to-date analysis of developments in Irish employment relations, incorporating 'right to bargain' legislation, recent key trends in trade union recognition and avoidance, and the growth in non-union employment relations * Presents an up-to-date review of employment law in Ireland WRITTEN FOR: * Students taking Human Resource Management as part of a Business Studies degree programme * Postgraduate courses where human resource management is a component * All CIPD courses where human resource management is a focus

2012-03-01 Human Resource Management at Work Chartered Institute of Personnel and Developm
ISBN 1843982676 ISBN-13 9781843982678
Written by the CIPD's chief examiner, this textbook is closely aligned to the CIPD standards and useful to anyone seeking a critical look at human resource management (HRM) theory and practice. It combines the latest academic research with practical approaches to managing HRM in the workplace.

2014-04-28 Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice: Building Sustainable Organizational Performance Improvement Kogan Page
ISBN 0749469641 ISBN-13 9780749469641
A classic text for all students of HR Management, Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice provides a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR. It includes in-depth explanations of all the key areas essential to the HR function, such as performance management, organizational behavior, employee relations and health, safety and welfare.
The authors encourage and facilitate effective learning, and he provides comprehensive online support material for both the instructor and student, offering opportunities for self-learning and extra help outside the classroom. In addition, they offer two sections of toolkits with easily applicable skills and knowledge.
The 13th edition, introducing Stephen Taylor as co-author, has been updated throughout to reflect new information on employment law and a more detailed look at international concerns in HRM.

2008-05-01 Employee Reward: Contexts, Alternatives and Consequences Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
ISBN 1843981564 ISBN-13 9781843981565
This text will cater specifically for the 'Employee Reward' module on the CIPD's postgraduate qualification, as well as for Reward modules in a wider HR and business degree market. This text is one of only a few titles specifically focusing on Reward in the market place. It seeks to build on the legacy of the Armstrong text but offer a more balanced, comprehensive, student friendly and critical approach to the subject area and will therefore appeal primarily to postgraduate and more advanced undergraduate students.
Module Resources
Core Textbook
Armstrong, M. (2014) Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 13th ed., Kogan Page
Gunnigle, P., Heraty, N., & Morley, M. (2011) Human Resource Management in Ireland, 4th ed., Dublin: Gill and MacMillan
Marchington, M., & Wilkinson, A. (2012) Human Resource Management at Work, 5th ed., Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Perkins, S.A. (2008) Employee Reward: Contexts, Alternatives and Consequences, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
www.cipd.co.uk
www.ibec.ie
www.workplacerelations.ie
Library Databases
Newspaper Articles
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