Dr R. Iverson 327-209 Human Resource Management First semester Classes totalling 3 hours each week during the semester. On completion of the subject students should be able to understand:

• the interdependent relationships between the functions and activities of human resource management;
• the different strategies of human resource management;
• how the management of human resources can be integrated into business strategies.

The course will examine the theoretical and practical application of the five basic functions of Human Resource Management: planning and forecasting human resource requirements; recruitment and selection; appraisal, evaluation and employee motivation; designing and implementing employee training and development programmes; improving quality of life and productivity programmes, and improving the physical work environment; and managing effective working relationships. The relationships between these functions and strategic human resource management are addressed, as well as how these can be incorporated into business strategies. One 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%); written assignments and seminar presentations together not exceeding 3,000 words (40%).