This module aims to deepen students’ knowledge of and practical approach to how organisations can effectively manage resourcing and talent management processes.
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching period
A
Spring Term 2021-22
B
Summer Term 2021-22
Module aims
This module aims to deepen students’ knowledge of and practical approach to how organisations can effectively manage resourcing and talent management processes.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module students should be able to:
Identify the context within which HR capacity building process are undertaken within organisations
Analyse how resourcing and talent management strategies support an organisation’s human capital
Undertake and manage the key components of resourcing and talent management (RTM) processes in line with an organisation’s RTM strategy
Forecast an organisation’s staffing needs through an analysis of key macro, micro and intra environmental metrics
Determine the appropriate level of support which needs to be extended to key stakeholders to ensure resourcing and talent management processes are effectively implemented within organisations
Support the stages of an organisation’s career development cycle, including exit.
Make ethically informed decisions at each stage of the RTM and career development processes
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Group practical supporting documentation
N/A
50
Practical Practical recruitment and selection assessment (group)
N/A
50
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Observation of HR Process
N/A
100
Module feedback
Students will receive:
Individual feedback following their formative assessment
An overview of key points arising from the over-all cohorts approach to the formative assessment
A summative mark following the summative assessment stages including:
Feedback addressing the group’s performance during the practical stage
Module assessment report following the related Board of Examiners
NB:
All feedback will be issued according to UoY feedback policy guidelines.
All practicals will be observed by a) Module leader b) module moderator c) HR practitioner
Observers (the latter where possible) will make individual notes during the practical and following each group practical will agree on the collective feedback to be issued
Indicative reading
Taylor, S. (2014) Resourcing and Talent Management. CIPD
Taylor, S. and Woodhams, C. (2016) Human Resources: People and Organisations. CIPD
Additional Reading:
Aguinis, H. (2013) Performance Management. Pearson
Armstrong, M. (2014). Armstrong’s Handbook of Reward Management Practice: Improving Performance Through Reward, Third Edition. London: Kogan Page.
Armstrong, M. (2016). Armstrong’s Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management. Kogan Page.
Corey, D. (2016) Effective HR Communication. Kogan Page.
Martocchio, J. J. (2015). Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Management Approach, Eighth Edition. Pearson.
Seville, E. (2016) Resilient Organisations, Kogan Page
Shields, J., Kaine,S., Dolle-Samuel, C., North-Samardzic, A., McLean, P., Johns, R., O’Leary, P., Plimmer, G. and Robinson, J.(2015). Managing Employee Performance and Reward, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.