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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Employee Resourcing
Module Code	HR302
School	DCUBS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Grainne Kelly Semester 2: Ciara Hynes
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a balanced theoretical and practical understanding of employee resourcing activities in a range of organisational contexts. The module has been designed to enable students to develop knowledge of key employee resourcing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to organisational problems. In this module, students will develop knowledge and skills to enable them to engage in a range of activities associated with employee resourcing including the recruitment and selection of staff, the management and reward of performance and the release of people from the organisation. Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials, engage in group work and participate in class discussions.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate key employee resourcing concepts, theories and techniques.
2. Explain the environmental context in which employee resourcing is designed, operated, reviewed and improved.
3. Discuss the relationship between employee resourcing and other key areas of HRM in organisations.
4. Evaluate the ethical and legal obligations associated with employee resourcing.
5. Utilise appropriate skills to undertake a range of day to day employee resourcing functions relating to recruitment, selection, managing performance and reward and employee release from the organisation.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Weekly lecture - Outline of theories, concepts and models underpinning employee resourcing
Independent learning	30	Reading and library work
Tutorial	2	Mock selection interview workshop
Group work	25	Research for and preparation of group project and presentation
Group work	10	Research and preparation for mock selection interview
Examination	34	Revision and preparation for final examination
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to Employee Resourcing.
The context of employee resourcing; employee resourcing activities and goals; future developments in employee resourcing..

Human Resource Planning.
The labour market in Ireland. HRP process and links to strategic planning; assessing current human resource needs; strategies for effective planning..

Recruitment and Selection.
Advertisements; selecting advertising media; the use of external agencies; methods of selection; application forms; psychological testing; assessment centres; evaluating selection decisions. Contracts of employment. Legal considerations. The induction process..

Performance Management.
Performance management and performance appraisal..

Employment Equality.
Equality legislation. Developing equal opportunities policies and implementing equality in practices. Positive action. Flexible working; work-life balance. Diversity management..

Reward Management.
The nature of reward strategies; links with human resource strategies; motivation theories underlying the design of reward systems; the design of systems. Fringe benefits. Performance-related-pay..

HR and Technology.
The contribution of information technology to employee resourcing and its application to employment administration; record keeping and the personnel database; querying and information retrieval; data protection; legal considerations..

Exiting the Organisation.
Retirement; redundancy; dismissal; legal considerations..

Ethics and Professionalism.
Ethical framework for judging HR practices; professional considerations when managing human resources..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Report (s) (written / oral)	Group project	20%	Sem 1 End
Presentation	Group presentation	10%	Sem 1 End
Oral presentations	Mock employment interview	10%	Once per semester

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Taylor, S.: 2008, People Resourcing, 4th, CIPD, London,
Pilbeam, Stephen and Corbridge, M.: 2006, People Resourcing: Contemporary HRM in Practice, 3rd, FT Prentice Hall, Essex,

Other Resources

None

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