325-402 Advanced Human Resource Management

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Entry into the honours program.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The subject 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.

Assessment

One 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%); written assignments and seminar presentations together not exceeding 3000 words (40%).