HR4D20 - Human Resource Management Business Research Report 01 Sep 2015 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | HR4D20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Human Resource Management Business Research Report | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Society | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Management, HRM and Leadership | ||
| Module Leader: | Caryn Cook, Karl Greenhough | ||
| Module Team: | Sian Jenkins, Terry Driscoll, Christine Esposito, Kevin Brown, Lisa Curtis, Monica Gibson-Sweet | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2011 | Final Year of Intake: | 2015 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100085 - human resource management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2015 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
Key elements of professional competence are strategic awareness, a business orientation and a concern with adding value through human resource (HR) practice.
Qualified professionals should be able to research relevant topics and write reports that can persuade key stakeholders in the organisation to change or adopt a particular policy and practice.
This module provides the opportunity for learners to :
• Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and investigate a live, complex business issue from an HR perspective,
• To locate the work within the body of contemporary knowledge
• To collect and analyse data,
• To derive supportable conclusions and
• To make practical and actionable recommendations for change, improvement or enhancement of current practice.
The applied nature of the report requires a critical evaluative approach, empirical investigation and analysis and a combination of academic research and business report writing skills. It requires reflection on the implications for professional practice from an ethical, professional and continuous professional development standpoint.
Content Summary
Indicative content is provided for each learning outcome.\\r
1\\tIdentify and justify a business issue that is of strategic relevance to the organisation.\\r
Identify a suitable topic for the project. Potential sources might include critical incidents, significant external or internal influence, change management initiatives, risk assessment, internal or external diagnostic, and a chronic or acute problem. Plan and design a project that has strategic relevance and the potential to add value to the organisation.\\r
2\\tCritically analyse and discuss existing literature, contemporary HR policy and practice relevant to the chosen issue.\\r
Knowledge of literature and contemporary HR practice; information search and retrieval; analysing sources of data; writing a critical literature review; academic referencing.\\r
3\\tCompare and contrast the relative merits of different research methods and their relevance to different situations.\\r
Research methods: understanding different methods of data collection (for example interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, participant observation), the strengths and weaknesses of each and the circumstances in which they might be used; ethical considerations.\\r
4\\tUndertake a systematic analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative information and present the results in a clear and consistent format.\\r
Data analysis: the use and value of different analytical tools for interpreting data; systematic data analysis; identification and explanation of emerging patterns and how to deal with conflicting evidence; effective interpretation and presentation of data. \\r
5\\tDraw realistic and appropriate conclusions and make recommendations based on costed options.\\r
Drawing reasoned conclusions from data collected and presented; production of realistic, timely and effectively justified recommendations and costed implementation plans; awareness of potential resistance to recommendations and how this might be overcome.\\r
6\\tDevelop and present a persuasive business report.\\r
Developing and presenting a report: the importance of clear aims, objectives and appropriate terms of reference; awareness of time management and project development; potential barriers and how they might be overcome; the structure and content of a management report; principal techniques of communication and persuasion appropriate to a business report; presentation skills.\\r
7\\tWrite a reflective account of what has been learned during the project and how this can be applied in the future. \\r
Developing the skills of critical reflection.
1\\tIdentify and justify a business issue that is of strategic relevance to the organisation.\\r
Identify a suitable topic for the project. Potential sources might include critical incidents, significant external or internal influence, change management initiatives, risk assessment, internal or external diagnostic, and a chronic or acute problem. Plan and design a project that has strategic relevance and the potential to add value to the organisation.\\r
2\\tCritically analyse and discuss existing literature, contemporary HR policy and practice relevant to the chosen issue.\\r
Knowledge of literature and contemporary HR practice; information search and retrieval; analysing sources of data; writing a critical literature review; academic referencing.\\r
3\\tCompare and contrast the relative merits of different research methods and their relevance to different situations.\\r
Research methods: understanding different methods of data collection (for example interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, participant observation), the strengths and weaknesses of each and the circumstances in which they might be used; ethical considerations.\\r
4\\tUndertake a systematic analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative information and present the results in a clear and consistent format.\\r
Data analysis: the use and value of different analytical tools for interpreting data; systematic data analysis; identification and explanation of emerging patterns and how to deal with conflicting evidence; effective interpretation and presentation of data. \\r
5\\tDraw realistic and appropriate conclusions and make recommendations based on costed options.\\r
Drawing reasoned conclusions from data collected and presented; production of realistic, timely and effectively justified recommendations and costed implementation plans; awareness of potential resistance to recommendations and how this might be overcome.\\r
6\\tDevelop and present a persuasive business report.\\r
Developing and presenting a report: the importance of clear aims, objectives and appropriate terms of reference; awareness of time management and project development; potential barriers and how they might be overcome; the structure and content of a management report; principal techniques of communication and persuasion appropriate to a business report; presentation skills.\\r
7\\tWrite a reflective account of what has been learned during the project and how this can be applied in the future. \\r
Developing the skills of critical reflection.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 15 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Project supervision | 7 |
| Directed Study | 93 |
| Independent Study | 280 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analytical skills based on a thorough and systematic approach to the handling of primary and secondary data |
| LO2 | Develop the skills of unravelling complex ideas and problems, interpreting and synthesising these effectively |
| LO3 | The ability to evaluate, appraise and critique new ideas, models and concepts, and to identify any biases and assumptions inherent in primary and secondary data |
| LO4 | The development of personal initiative, attitudes of responsibility, and systematic approaches to problem solving and project management |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation | n/a | 0 | 15000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |