BUS3024 : Critical Perspectives on Human Resource Management
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr David Lain
- Demonstrator: Dr Martí Lopez Andreu
- Lecturer: Dr Ana Lopes
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To provide a basis for critical judgement on the current state of human resource management.
To evaluate key recent changes in the practice of HRM in organisations.
To explore the role of political forces, ideologies and institutional conditions in shaping the practice of HRM.
To identify possible alternative ways of organising HRM.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Identity and diversity in the workplace
2. Health and well-being in work
3. The State and HRM
4. Downsizing and the precariat
5. Work and motivation
6. Employee voice: making the workers'voice heard
7. Workplace skills
8. Age management and older workers
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 5 | 4:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
There will be one introduction lecture and 8 subject lectures that will be paired into 4 areas for discussion. These will form the basis for four assessment areas for the assessment: the students will chose to focus on one of these. There will be one online small group teaching/seminar to discuss the assessment and four further online small group teaching/seminar, one for each topic on the assessment. Each of these will have five hours of preparatory work and guided independent study. There will be approximately 2.5 hours structured research and reading activity for each topic area. Each topic will also be supported by an online discussion ["drop in surgery"]. It is expected that further reading will take approximately 23 hours and that the assessment will take about 20 hours to draft and edit.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 2,000 words. |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | essay plan |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The essay assesses students' depth of understanding of a particular topic within the field of study, drawing on extensive independent further research and reading.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BUS3024's Timetable