HRM1010D People Management

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module has been designed for mature students with work experience who are returning to education on a part-time distance learning basis. The course covers two broad areas: an introduction to human resource management and industrial relations. Topics covered include: human resource management, managing human resource flows, managing employee performance, reward systems, developing staff, key features of the Irish industrial relations system, trade union organisation, membership, growth and decline, the management of industrial relations; industrial relations in the public sector; collective bargaining; an introduction to third parties. Students will be expected to draw upon their own work experience in discussions in the classroom and in course assessment.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module you should be able to:Discuss the concept of HRM and how it differs from Personnel Management.Demonstrate an understanding of the human resource policy areas.Understand the key features of the Irish industrial relations system and the role of the major players in industrial relations.Understand the factors that impinge upon pay determination and critically evaluate them.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

88
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

50
Essay: essay Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Ciara Finlay Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Dr Orna O'Brien Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 0 Sat 09:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 5, 9 Sat 09:00 - 12:50
Autumn