Human Resource Management
| Title: | Human Resource Management |
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| Code: | MFP 229 |
| Credits: | 15 |
| Tutor: | Mansoor Bilal |
| Description: | Human Resource Management encompasses those activities designed to provide for and coordinate the HUMAN RESOURCES of an organisation. The human resource (HR) of an organisation represents one of its largest investments. The value of an organisation’s human resources frequently becomes evident when the organisation is sold. Often the purchase price is greater than the total value of the physical and financial assets. This difference, sometimes called GOODWILL, partially reflects the value of an organisation’s human resource.
Many organisations use the phrase, “Our People are our Most Important Assets” to acknowledge the important role that employees play in an organisational success. These organisations also recognise that all managers must engage in Human Resource Management activities. These managers’ interview job candidates, orient new employees, evaluate work performance, train, coach and mentor their employees.
This course will help you to understand the complex nature of work force management in an organisation. This course endeavours to equip the participants with an understanding on various human resource functions in an organization and how to effectively launch a human resource initiative. It is more than just managing human resource. It is managing human capital. |
| Status: | Optional |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Restrictions: | None |
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| Learning Outcomes: | Knowledge, Understanding & Skills On successful completion of the module students should be better able to: 1. To provide and overview of HRM, its history and its approaches. 2. Understand the key issues and theories in HRM. 3. Understand the role of HRM both as a line as well as staff function. 4. Understanding the strategic role of HRM & Knowing the Strategic HRM Process 5. Provide basic and relevant knowledge about HRM in organisations. 6. Understand the tools, techniques, procedures and programs used for managing human resources. The concept is to enlighten student so that they can see that even with all these resources mistakes are made. 7. Integration between various HRM functions 8. Awareness that single perfect answer to organisational problems does not exist. Thus an approach that considers the interaction of environment, the people and the situation is more meaningful in studying the subject.
9. To illustrate that in an organisation principles, ideas, approaches and techniques from many different disciplines needs to be used to make the best possible decision for employees. |
| Delivery: | Each student should participate in 150 hours of effort, including lecturers (6 hours), seminars (6 hours), tutorials (6 hours), plus personal guided study (132 hours)
Case studies, exercises and assessment work will form the main vehicles for the development of problem solving skills. Interactive discussions of articles and case studies will enhance this experience of real life simulation. Group based activities will be included in the teaching/learning portfolio to develop the students’ skills of working with others. |
| Assessment: | One assignment of 2,500 words or two assignments of 1,200 words 60% Exam 40% |
| Indicative Resources: | Recommended Book
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