University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Not available as an optional module for any programme.

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The changing nature of organisations, work and employment places an emphasis on the need for fair and effective employment practices if employee commitment and engagement and a sense of mutuality is to be secured that is to the benefit of both the employer and the employee. Making use of the HRM Cycle this module will critically analyse the type of employment policies and practices necessary if such mutual outcomes are to be achieved. Four key areas will form the bedrock for this analysis: employee resourcing; employee reward; employee relations; and, employee development. The inter-relationships between these four policy and practice areas will be explored and the ways in which they collectively are managed to secure continuous learning and development of people associated with the organisation will be investigated and assessed. For individuals, the benefits of effective management and development activities to which they are exposed are said to lie in enhanced employability, human capital and career management. For the organisation, performance management and improvement are often felt to be underpinned by processes that promote the type of continuous individual and organisational learning necessary in times of rapid change in the competitive environment. In assessing the reality of this mutual gains approach, students will critically evaluate the context, content, processes, outputs and outcomes of the above approaches to employment management.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Lectures and practicals.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%


Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Dr A Timming