Module: Strategic Human Resource Management

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Strategic Human Resource Management
Module Code	HR569 (ITS) / MNA1087 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Edel Conway
Module Teachers	Brian Harney
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This model explores the nature of strategic human resource management, in particular, the links between HR strategy and business strategy and research linking HRM and performance.

Learning Outcomes

1. Review the relationship between HRM and business strategy
2. Evaluate the strategic role of the HR manager/ function within the organisation
3. Critique models of strategic HRM and research on the relationship between HRM and performance
4. Apply learning from the module to show how specific areas of HRM operate strategically in an organisation

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Weekly
Independent Study	30	Case Preparation
Group work	20	Preparation for assignment
Assignment Completion	45	Individual Essay
Seminars	6	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Role of HR
Overview of role of HR, evolution of the function, key tasks of the HR Manager

Strategic HR
Critical evaluation of the models linking HR to organisational strategy including their key components and the dynamics of implementation

HRM Performance 1 and 2
Discussion of key contributions and debate over the evolution and progress of the HRM Performance agenda

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	Group assignment with presentation	35%	Week 9
Essay	Individual assignment	65%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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