MQM2AM08: Managing Key Resources

Module code: MQM2AM08

Module provider: International Business and Strategy; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: 5

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Melissa Carr, email: m.l.carr@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students:

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 19 November 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The module aims to develop deeper knowledge and critical understanding of the strategic management of human resources. The module focuses on aspects of recruitment and selection; learning and development; performance management; reward management; workforce planning and job design, and KPIs applied to the HR function. Human resources and HR practices are examined in the context of organisational strategy. Students are encouraged to apply these skills as they scrutinise the way their organisations operate.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

• Understand how to recruit, manage and develop people, using inclusive human resource management approaches.

• Analyse own organisations strategy for workforce development

• evaluate the use of human resource management practices for improving individual and organisational performance 

• understand the line manager's role in relation to Human Resources specialist systems and processes

Module content

The module focuses on key aspects of human resource management practice and policy. You will gain a critical perspective of human resource management as a system linked to organisational strategy

The module will cover key HRM practices such as:

• recruitment and selection

• learning and development

• performance management

• rewards management

• workforce planning 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module will be taught using a blended learning approach. This will include directed self-study, workshops, group work, peer support, and other learning activities.  During the module, students will follow a guided-learning path that will require them to read materials, access other core and optional learning materials and undertake a range of activities.  

In addition to the learning path, students will attend workshops.  These are facilitated sessions that will help consolidate knowledge, apply it the workplace and develop higher order cognitive skills of analysis and evaluation.  Students will be expected to relate their learning to their day-to-day work.

The contact hours are shown for one semester in the table below for illustrative purposes only. The actual timing will vary depending on your cohort start date.

Study hours

At least 14 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

40% pass mark - “Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:

https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf

The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark; 
• where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Reassessment

Additional costs