Module Code: H7PMD
Long Title People Management and Development
Title People Management and Development
Module Level: LEVEL 7
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: DAVE CORMACK
Module Author: DAVE CORMACK
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate positive management behaviours and practices to lead, direct and motivate people to maximise performance
LO2 Discuss the implications of employment law in the workplace, explain health and safety legislation and apply it to provising a safe system of work.
LO3 Identify the stages in the recruitment & selection process and advise on appropriate selection methods and techniques.
LO4 Explain the links between induction turnover and retention and why they are strategic significance to the overall success of the organisation.
LO5 Apply techniques to evaluate and reward performance.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Recruitment
- The recruitment and selection process - Defining a vacancy - Recruitment advertising - Alternative recruitment methods - Selection
Absenteeism & Attendance
National context – employee absenteeism Impact of absence on the organization - Measuring absence - Costing absence - The causes of absence - Approaches to absence management - Absenteeism Policy - Formulation Legal context
Managing Performance
Performance Management Systems - Performance Management and Feedback - How to Evaluate and Measures of Evaluation
People Development
Benefits of Training and Development - Planning Training - Evaluation of Training and Development • Managing Development
Employment Law
Dispute resolution – Distinguishing between contracts of employment and contract for services – Contractual terms (Express and Implied) - Protective Legislation – Aspects of Data Protection Compliance – Termination of Employment - Collective aspects of the employment relationship.
Health and Safety
Legal Principles and Framework - In-Company Communication and Representation - Managing Issues in Assessment and Prevention - Understanding the Role and Implications of Regulatory Bodies and Procedures
Employment Ethics
-An employment ethics agenda -Shaping an ethical workplace - History of ethical employment management - The advent of HRM and its’ role in ethics
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Case Study % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 2
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Learners will be presented with two short case studies, one outlining a specific employment law and the other presenting a health and safety challenge. The requirement will be to provide an analysis of both situations and present a proposal as to how the organization should deal with the issues at hand
Assessment Type: Group Presentation % of total: 70
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Learners will be required to work in groups to develop an analysis of the staffing situation at a retail organization and develop a working roster, recruitment campaign and selection and development plan. Groups will document their findings in a report format and also present their findings to the class.
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Mary Faulkner. (2013), Essentials of Irish Labour Law, 2nd. Gill & Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780717152629].
  • Beardwell, I. & Holden, L. Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Perspective, 3rd. Pitman, London.
  • Armstrong & Baron. (2008), Managing performance: performance management in action, CIPD.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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