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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Management Research Report/Dissertation
Module Code	HR550
School	DCUBS
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Module Teacher	Margaret Heffernan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The management report is a capstone assignment during which students undertake research into an aspect of HRM that has the potential to make a contribution to improvements in organisational performance. The management report brings together the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired during the course of the taught element of the programme and is underpinned by the module 'Researching HRM'.Students will get hands-on experience in the process of creating a management report-from its inception to completion.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify a HR issue that is of strategic relevance to an organisation
2. Critically discuss existing literature relevant to their chosen research topic
3. Evaluate the different research tools and techniques useful for the collection and analysis of data
4. Analyse the research approach suitable for their chosen topic
5. Systematically analyse quantitative and/or qualitative data and present the results in a clear and consistent format
6. Interpret the data collected as part of their fieldwork
7. Critique the research findings in the light of the literature review
8. Draw realistic and appropriate conclusions and make practical and actionable recommendations for change

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecturer-supervised learning (contact)	6	Discussions with supervisors (minimum contact)
Assignment	60	Preparation - research, data collection - and write up of assessment
Independent learning	50	Reading
Independent learning	9	Library work
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

Research process.
Students will be drawing on all elements of the Masters programme in completing this module particularly elements covered under Researching HRM in semester 1.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Project	A management report of 15,000 in length	100%	n/a

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 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

MHRM

MSc in Human Resource Management

Timetable this semester: Timetable for HR550

Date of Last Revision

02-FEB-07

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