Course Co-ordinator: Dr N Naughton

Pre-requisite(s): MS 1007 Managing Organizations

Note(s): Available normally to students in Programme Year 3.

This course provides an in-depth examination of key theories and concepts in Human Resource Management (HRM) and demonstrates how these concepts can be applied in practice, using relevant case studies. Key themes to be covered include important HRM issues like the link between strategy and HRM, organizational design, team and organizational performance, employee relations, the strategic aspect of compensation and other emerging trends in HRM (life-work balance; virtual organizations and teleworking)

There are five broad topics covered.

- The origins and development of Human Resource Management

- The role and function of HRM in organizations

- The key issues in managing employee relations

- The contentious issues relating to the management of people

- The international comparisons in HRM and its influence on convergence within the discipline

2 one-hour lectures per week (6 weeks) and 6 two-hour tutorials.

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour examination (80%); continuous assessment (20%) consisting of a an essay (2,500 words).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (100%).