Staffordshire University electronic resources and off-campus library facilities
Blackboard website

ACAS - www.acas.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development - www.cipd.co.uk
Department of Trade & Industry - www.dti.gov.uk/employment

Beardwell I, Claydon T, (2010) Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach Financial Times, Prentice Hall
Johnson M, (2004) The New Rules of Engagement: Life-work Balance and Employee Commitment Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Pilbeam, S & Corbridge, M (2009) People Resourcing HRM in Practice Financial Times Prentice Hill
Stredwick, J & Ellis, S (2005) Flexible Working Cromwell Press

A portfolio based on a case study or, work based activities agreed by your tutor, that reflect the four main themes of the programme. (Approximately 10 A4 sides).
(Learning Outcomes 1 - 4) (100%)

The aim of this module is to analyse the practices, processes and techniques that Human Resource Managers may use in response to the key issues that most employers face when considering the needs of their organisation in terms of people planning and resource management.

The 4 key themes are:

1. Planning
2. Recruitment and Selection
3. Managing
4. Releasing

Topics may include:-
- Human Resource Planning perspective
- Flexible firm and flexible working
- Work planning
- Recruitment strategies
- Recruitment process
- Selection - including competency based
- Resourcing for Human Capital Advantage
- Job design and satisfaction
- Labour market trends
- Recruitment and the law
- Employee involvement
- Employee engagement and disengagement and the psychological contract
- Managing poor performance
- Right sizing the organisation

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 10 hours of class support and 140 hours of independent and self directed study.

There will be an initial class session to introduce the key aspects of the module content, including a summary of the blended learning material, the type of formative feedback available both through Blackboard and the Module Tutor. The nature of the summative assessment will also be examined. There will be additional tutorial support available, for students to address queries regarding the module content and to clarify any issues arising from the coursework assignment.

Students are expected to regularly engage with the blended learning material on Blackboard. This will include reading the material, undertaking additional research and formative exercises to reinforce the learning. Students will have additional support from the Module Tutor via email and phone.