Module Study GuideAcademic Year 2021–2022HR40023E– Introduction to HRMLevel: 4Credits: 20Copyright © 2021 University of West LondonPermission granted to reproduce solely for the purpose of teaching and learning at the University ofWest London and its approved academic partners.You are provided with study materials for your personal use only. You must not share these with othersor upload them to websites. Any student who is found to have shared materials, particularly forpersonal gain, will be subject to disciplinary action if appropriate.Table of contentsKey team contact details……………………………………………………………………………………………………41 Module overview 5Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5Module summary content and aims………………………………………………………………………….5Learning outcomes to be assessed………………………………………………………………………….6Indicative Contact Hours ………………………………………………………………………………………..62 Assessment and feedback 8Summative assessment grid …………………………………………………………………………………..8Assessment brief including criteria mapped to learning outcomes ………………………………..9Assessment 1……………………………………………………………………………………………………….9Assessment 2……………………………………………………………………………………………………..10Learning materials……………………………………………………………………………………………….123 Things you need to know 14Engagement……………………………………………………………………………………………………….14Need help, just ask………………………………………………………………………………………………14Getting support for your studies …………………………………………………………………………….15Student support…………………………………………………………. ………………………………………15Module evaluation – have your say!……………………………………………………………………….15Key team contact details Module CoordinatorDean AwoyejoEmail[email protected] Course CoordinatorMohinish KhoslaEmail[email protected] LibrarianLucy BirchEmail[email protected] The Head of the Academic Support team is Sobhi D’Cruz and can be contact at [email protected]1 Module overviewFrom September 2021, all classes will be delivered in person, on campus, with online catch up andsupport available through UWL Flex and Ulearn.IntroductionWelcome to Introduction to HRM. We hope that you find this module useful, interesting and asource of inspiration and practical support in your business career.All business leaders need to know how to deal with the challenges of managing and developingpeople within organisational and legal frameworks. Introduction to HRM offers a range ofperspectives on managing people: strategic, operational, and legal.We very much look forward to meeting and working with you. If you wish to discuss any modulerelated matter appointments can be made at mutually convenient times. Please e-mail for anappointment outside of normal class times.We will use Blackboard to support you in the module. Documents are loaded throughout themodule to support group study and learning styles.Module summary content and aimsThe module seeks to develop: A critical comprehension of key concepts and institutions that underpin HRM,Analytical skills to interpret contextual factors (e.g. zero-hour contracts, the gender paygap),The ability to evaluate HR policies and procedures in fluid business environments,Raise awareness of risk management and legal, protective frameworks in organisationsincluding health and safety regulation and awareness and well-being,Talent management and career planning,Generalist and specialist roles in HR,Equality and diversity issues, including the legal regulation of the employment relationshipEmployee engagement policyPay and reward strategyThe influence of professional organisations in HR- especially the CIPDInternational labour market trends and global regulation and the importance of supplychainsLabour flexibility and the organisation of work ExpectationsSpecific expectations students can have of tutors:Students can expect from tutors: Constructive formative feedback on one assignment draft per assessment. Lecture slides made available on Blackboard two days prior to lecture Seminar activities made available on Blackboard two days prior to the first seminar groupsession in a week Assessment marks and summative feedback given within three working weeks from theassessment submission deadlineSpecific expectations tutors will have of students:Tutors expect that students: Attend all classes and arrive at classes punctuallyRead case studies provided prior to seminars and prepare answers to questions as perinstructions givenBehave professionally in classes and not cause any disruption that may affect otherstudents’ learning.Dress in a business-like manner for presentations.Actively participate and engage in class activitiesInform tutor via email when not able to attend any classesCommunicate with tutors in a professional mannerAttempt all assessments by the submission deadline unless there are extenuatingcircumstances (in which case please contact your Course Leader) Learning outcomes to be assessedBy the end of this module you will be able to:LO1. Understand key concepts in HRMLO2. Evaluate contractual and working relationshipsLO3. Identify and evaluate internal and external influencesLO4. Analyse appropriate models in their organisational setting.Indicative Contact Hours Teaching Contact Hours42 hoursIndependent Study Hours158 hoursTotal Learning Hours200 hours 2 Assessment and feedbackSummative assessment grid Type ofAssessmentWordCount orequivalentThreshold(if ProfessionalBody-PSRBapplies)WeightingPassMarkIndicativeSubmissionweekMethod ofSubmission& Date ofFeedback(refer to BB)A1OralAssessmentPresentationExplore theHRM Issue ofyour choice5 minuteswith slidesN/A30%40%Week 6Online viaTurnitinWithin 15workingdays of thesubmissiondeadlineA2WrittenAssignment(ManagementReport)1800words maxN/A70%40%Week 14Online viaTurnitinWithin 15workingdays of thesubmissiondeadline Assessment(insert below typeof assessment asper the tableabove)Teaching Weeks inwhich AssessmentSupport TakesPlace (enter eachweek no. in a newrow)Outline of Typeand Form ofAssessmentSupport to beProvidedStudentPreparationRequired Prior toor After theSupport SessionHow will theSupportSession to beDeliveredA1:Week 1Initial – Oral briefon assignmentpurpose andinstructionincludingassessment/grading criteriaStudents arerequired to ReadModule studyguide carefullybefore cominginto the sessionIn classsessionA1:Week 4Interim – Recap ofassessment A1.Presentationskills/assessment/gradiStudents arerequired to comeup with specificquestions aboutIn classsession ng criteriaassessment A1A2:Week 8Interim – Recap ofassessment A2.Managementreport writingskills/assessment/grading criteriaStudents arerequired to comeup with specificquestions aboutassessment A2In classsessionA2:Week 11Final – Assignmentsupport sessionStudent arerequired todiscuss allchallenges inrelation tocompletingassessment finaltime.In classsession Assessment brief including criteria mapped to learningoutcomesAssessment 1Assessment task: Presentation, explore the HRM issue of your choiceWeighting: 30%Date/time/method of submission: Week 6Word count or equivalent: Five-minutes PowerPoint presentation (min 10 Slides) on HRM topicof your choice. Slides need to submit on Turnitin.Assessment criteria: Presentation- PPT Slides CriteriaMarksOverall content (depth of research, clarity, organisation ofmaterial, refs)50%Application of HRM theories, Identification of issues, reallife examples, Recommendations & Conclusion30%Audience engagement (business attire, visual flair, eyecontact, energy, voice management, time management)20%Total100% Marking Scheme: 100-80%79-70%69-60%59-50%49-40%39-30%29-0%The workproduced isexceptional inmost/allaspects,substantiallyexceedingexpectationsfor this level.The workproduced isof excellentquality,exceedingexpectationsfor this levelin manyaspects.The workproducedmeets all ofthe intendedlearningoutcomesand exceedsthe thresholdexpectationsfor this levelin several ofthemThe workproducedmeets all ofthe intendedlearningoutcomesand exceedsthe thresholdexpectationsfor this levelin some ofthem.The workproduced meetsall of theintendedlearningoutcomes at,but rarelyexceeding thethresholdexpectations forthis level.The workproduced fails tomeet all of theintended learningoutcomes and ismarginallyinadequate forthis levelThe work producedfails to meet all of theintended learningoutcomes and isinadequate for thislevel. Assessment 2The second assignment offers a choice of management report topics (LO1, 2, 3, 4).Choose ONE topic from the list below. Identify your choice at the front of your management report.1. Prepare a Management Report on the gender pay gap. Apply this to a relevant organisation thatoperates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), and costsand benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outlinesuggested recommendations.2. Prepare a Management Report on the minimum wage and ‘living’ wage. Apply this to arelevant organisation that operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation(if relevant), and costs and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your reportshould also outline suggested recommendations3. Prepare a Management Report on Talent Management. Apply this to a relevant organisation thatoperates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), and costsand benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outlinesuggested recommendations.4. Prepare a Management Report on Employee Engagement. Apply this to a relevant organisationthat operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), andcosts and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outlinesuggested recommendations.5. Prepare a Management Report on Zero Hour Contracts. Apply this to a relevant organisationthat operates in the UK. Your report should outline the aim(s), legal regulation (if relevant), andcosts and benefits for that organisation in dealing with this issue. Your report should also outlinesuggested recommendations.Weighting: 100%Date/time/method of submission: Online via Turnitin – End of Week 14 Assessment criteriaMaximum MarksIntroduction – (what are you trying to achieve and how are yougoing to do it, your chosen organisation and relevant topic)5%Quality of Analysis:Understanding of the nature issue,Applying theory to practice where applicable and providingsupporting evidence for any claims made.Academic and public policy research examined.50%Recommendations – (rationale, priorities, cost)15%Conclusion – with evidence-based findings (no new materialincluded– brings your findings together)5%Clarity of expression – Well-presented, well-structured, clearlywritten15%Referencing – (Harvard)10%Total100% Marking Scheme: 100-80%79-70%69-60%59-50%49-40%39-30%29-0%The workproduced isexceptional inmost/allaspects,substantiallyexceedingexpectationsfor this level.The workproduced is ofexcellentquality,exceedingexpectationsfor this level inmany aspects.The workproduced meetsall of the intendedlearningoutcomes andexceeds thethresholdexpectations forthis level inseveral of themThe workproduced meetsall of the intendedlearning outcomesand exceeds thethresholdexpectations forthis level in someof them.The workproduced meetsall of theintendedlearningoutcomes at,but rarelyexceeding thethresholdexpectations forthis level.The workproduced fails tomeet all of theintended learningoutcomes and ismarginallyinadequate forthis levelThe work producedfails to meet all ofthe intendedlearning outcomesand is inadequate forthis level. Timing and methods of feedback: you will receive feedback within 15 working days of submissionSubmission details:Management Reports should meet the following criteria: Your report should be a maximum of 1800 words max. Choose a topic from given list and relevant real organisation operating in UK.Properly referenced using the Harvard Referencing System.Have an appropriate number of references Use a variety of academic sources – books, academic journals, and websites as well as somepractitioner/public policy ones. Proof-read the report for spelling and grammatical errors.For guidance on online submission of assignments, including how to submit and how to access onlinefeedback, please refer to the UWL Blackboard student-help pages at: uwl.ac.uk/blackboardhelpLearning materialsThe reading list for this module is available on Blackboard and Ulearn in the module area and online bysearching uwl.rl.talis.com. This shows real-time availability of books in the library and provides directlinks to online resources, recommended by your lecturer.Remember to log into Blackboard and Ulearn daily to receive all the latest news and supportavailable at your module sites!Subject guides (subject-guides-libguides) are also available to help you find relevant information forassignments, with contact details of the Academic Support Librarian for your School.Essential ReadingBanfield P. (2018) Introduction to Human Resource Management, 3rd Ed, Oxford: Oxford UniversityPressByrne, P. (2021) Business Skills for the 21st Century. Hampshire: PearsonRecommended ReadingBeardwell J. and Thompson A. eds. (2014) Human Resource Management: A ContemporaryApproach, 7th Ed. Harlow: PearsonBratton J. and Gold J. (2017) Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, 6th Ed, London:PalgraveGrugilis I., (2017) A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about HumanResource Management, London: SageTorrington D. et al (2014) Human Resource Management, 9th Edition, Harlow: PearsonTo keep yourself informed you should consult the business press (especially the Financial Times), thejournal and e-book collections at UWL. Remote access is available for many journals.Professional organisations – ACAS, CIPD, HSE, the ILO, the Equality and Human Rights Commission,the OECD and TUC have a wealth of free, relevant and online materials.Key academic journals (you can access these via UWL Library sources): Human Resource Management Journal – Wiley onlineThe International Journal of Human resource Management – Taylor and Francis onlineHuman Resource Management Journal – Society for HRMHuman Resource Management Review – Elsevier A variety of on-line electronic resources is available to UWL students including access to thefollowing Databases: PROQUEST DIRECTEBSCOHOSTEMERALD You are reminded that the University applies penalties to students who commit an academicoffence, in which case the Academic Offences Regulations will be used to deal with any casesof academic misconduct including examination offences, plagiarism, use of ghost writingservices and other means of cheating to obtain an advantage.3 Things you need to knowEngagementTeaching at UWL/UKCBC during the academic year 2021-22 will be conducted using the UWL Flexmodel and Ulearn and may involve a range of on site and online teaching and learning activities.Whether you are engaging with teaching and learning activities on site or via the UWL Virtual LearningEnvironment (VLE)or Ulearn, we expect the same level of commitment and engagement from you. Ifyou are unable to attend scheduled on site or online activities or complete activities in the time framesset out, you should let your tutors know. You should aim to stick to assessment deadlines; if you areconcerned that you will not be able to complete your assessments on time, you should talk to yourtutors. Your engagement, whether online or on site, will be tracked and if we see that you are notengaging, we will get in contact with you. However, we encourage you to let us know if you are havingproblems so we can work with you to find solutions and get you back on track as soon as possible.Give yourself the best possible chance to succeed by engaging with the full range of learning andteaching activities available to you.All students should refer to the Attendance and Engagement Monitoring Policy particularly if yourcourse is accredited by a professional body, or if you are an International student on a Tier-4 visa, or astudent on an Apprenticeship course which have additional requirements.Need help, just askThe University recognises that there are times when you may encounter difficulties during your courseof study and provisions are made to help you. If you think you will be unable to meet deadlines pleasetalk to us, whether it’s your course/module leader, personal tutor or any member of staff, so they canget you the support you need to succeed. You can extend your deadline if you have a good reasonwhy you are not able to submit a piece of coursework on time, apply online for an extension beforeyour deadline. If an extension is not sufficient and circumstances beyond your control arepreventing you from completing your assessment, then you can, apply online for mitigation.Please remember late submission without extension or mitigation may result in penalties depending onhow late it is, see University Academic Regulations.You are encouraged to seek advice from the Student Participation and Support Team (SPS) to supportyou with all aspects of your academic experience by providing advice and guidance to ensure you arefully informed of the academic regulations set out by the University as well as being an advocate forstudent views.You are expected to behave in line with UWL/UKCBC expectations, irrespective of whether yourinteractions with staff and other students are in person or online. As you will be engaging with othersonline and with a range of online materials, it is important to consider how to stay safe online andensure your communications are secure and appropriate. If you have any questions about how tomanage your online UWL/UKCBC activities, please contact your module leader.If you have an issue about the module, you should speak to your Module Leader or Course Leaderinformally in the first instance. Your Course Representative can also raise your concerns at CourseCommittees, which take place each semester. If you are unable to resolve it informally, you shouldrefer to the Complaints Procedure which is outlined in the. The University aims to ensure that issuesare resolved informally as quickly as possible to have minimum impact on your studies.Getting support for your studiesThroughout your course of study, you will have access to a wide variety of sources of supportdepending on your individual circumstances and needs. Your first point of call for getting generalacademic support is your Personal Tutor. As well as approaching your Module Leader with anyquestions specifically related to your module and your Course Leader with questions on your Course,do contact your Personal Tutor or Apprenticeship Support Link Tutor for academic advice in relation toyour studies and your academic development.Apart from the University-wide support framework, which encompasses the Module Leaders, CourseLeader, the Subject Librarian, and your Course Administrator, you will also have at your disposal theSPS Team. The Engagement Team offers One-to-One Academic Support opportunities helping you todevelop skills relevant to your degree. Academic Skills Workshops throughout the year include thefollowing: Essay Planning and WritingCritical ThinkingReflective WritingGroup Work and Presentation Skills. Module evaluation – have your say!Towards the end of the module you will be invited to provide some anonymous feedback to the ModuleLeader through an online survey. This is your opportunity to give some direct feedback about themodule through a series of questions and free text. Your constructive feedback will help the ModuleLeader and teaching team to understand the module experience from your perspective and helpsinform the development of the module. At the end of the survey period, a response to the survey will beavailable so that you can see exactly how your voice has been heard.
