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Human Resource Management and Talent Development

The module explores HRM practices that are linked to organisational goals and those used to create organisational excellence. Managing Talent and HRM Practice is a theoretically informed and practice-oriented module that features case studies, class debates, hands-on exercises, live briefs from experts in the field, and literature reviews, all aimed at developing students’ critical thinking skills and fostering a cutting-edge approach to human resource management in organisations. Students will examine talent management issues and align HRM practices with the company's business strategy.

Assessment: There are two assessment components in the module. The first assessment component is a Group Report. Students are required to perform a practical task on an HR related issue, make a formative presentation and submit a report. The second coursework is a Case Study Paper that requires analysing a case organisation and providing a critical evaluation.

The module develops a comprehensive understanding of strategic management and its integration with Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) and talent development. Students explore the internal and external strategic environments, levels of strategy, and the roles of structure, culture, and leadership in shaping HR strategy. The module enhances strategic thinking, analytical skills and collaborative problem-solving, enabling students to align HR policies and talent development practices with overall organisational strategy and performance.

Assessment: The module is assessed through an individual report assessing students' ability to perform internal and external strategic analysis of a company and its implications for HRM and talent management, and a group poster presentation assessing students' knowledge and ability to apply learned concepts.

The module focuses on the nature and sources of employee relations and highlights aspects of the regulatory framework from international and local perspectives. It also explores complex areas of law and legal trends in the employment field. Topics covered include types of labour relations, terms and conditions of employee relations with reference to the appropriate legal framework, and some workplace challenges, such as employee privacy, discrimination and diversity, employee voice and involvement, and the notion of the psychological contract.

Assessment: The assessment consists of two elements: group simulation and individual coursework. The assessments will examine students’ abilities to critically analyse employee relations processes and apply legal principles to resolve issues.

The organisational behaviour and leadership module focuses on analysing individual behaviour within an organisation, enabling leaders to manage teams effectively in an international context. The content is interdisciplinary and engages various fields of the social sciences, including sociology, psychology, political science, and anthropology.

Assessment: This module is assessed through two components: the first component is a group coursework assignment, and the second component is a final examination, which assesses students’ understanding and application of key concepts covered in the module.

The purpose of the module is to complete a capstone project in HRM and Talent Development that requires researching, analysing, and reporting on a specific problem through systematic enquiry, using a theoretical framework. During the module, students will study how to formulate a research problem and choose an appropriate research design, as well as methods for collecting and analysing data. Students will work independently under the supervision of academic staff. This is a yearlong module and is designed to demonstrate the synthesis of knowledge and skills developed throughout the course.

Assessment: Assessment for this module consists of a single, 100% weighted Dissertation. The project is completed in stages, including a proposal, progress report, and final submission.

This core module explores talent resourcing and acquisition strategies, methods, policies, procedures, and techniques. The module will also explore the approaches and models in the scope of talent development and their practical application in organisations. Students will explore how to spot, acquire, develop, and retain talent that can meet the growing, strategically changing needs of an organisation.

Assessment: The module is assessed through two coursework both weighting 50%.

This module introduces students to the use of HRM analytics and information systems to improve recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, compensation, and the management of employment turnover. It focuses on data-driven techniques for managing people and for making strategic, systematic decisions that affect organisational performance. It helps to focus on predictive analytics to identify future trends, such as turnover, engagement rates, performance issues, reduced resignations, and panic hiring.

Assessment: The assessment is a 100 % coursework (Portfolio), and it will evaluate students’ ability to apply data-driven techniques for managing human resources.

This module focuses on strategic and practical aspects of performance management and reward. It also explores types of job evaluation methods, pay structures, incentives, performance management processes, and types of performance appraisal. This will enable students to critically discuss performance management and reward practices, demonstrate the relationship between these two HRM functions, and apply appropriate strategies for managing related issues.

Assessment: The assessment of this module is done through two coursework, both weighting 50 %: an individual essay and a group coursework.