HRM-40044 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module offers students a critical overview of the key issues and themes that dominate contemporary debate and research in HRM. It considers the nature of HRM strategies and practices from a range of theoretical insights and in light of research-based evidence and HRM practice in different organisational contexts.

This module analyses key issues and themes that dominate contemporary debate and research in the management of labour through critical examination of the idea of HRM and major debates about the theory and practice of HRM.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe and explain the portfolio of contemporary HRM strategies and practices: 1,2
reflect on the economic pressures which drive most contemporary labour management strategy and strategic priorities: 1,2
explain the meaning of strategic HRM and evaluate in light of contemporary research and developments in the field: 1,2
critically assess methods of labour management and work organisation in different organisational settings: 1,2
evaluate the nature and impact of contemporary management strategies and practices on the employment relationship: 1,2
debate and critically evaluate a range of theories relating to employee behaviour: 2

Study hours

18 hours lectures,
3 hours structured feedback session (poster presentation)
9 hours tutorial-based work
3 hours examination
27 hours assignment preparation
20 hours tutorial preparation
70 independent study hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment