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Module Title Selection & Assessment
Module Code HR564
School DCUBS

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Module Co-ordinatorDr Brian HarneyOffice NumberQ117
Level 5 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims

To give future managers and personnel specialists information needed to choose efficient tools for selection and assessment;train future personnel specialist and human resource specialist in the use, development and assessment of tests and other techniques used for selection and recruitment, internal and extrenal.

This module will enable students to discern the critical developments in the area of selection and assessment; to cull the fads from the methods of rigour. Tools are assessed for their validity, reliability and practical value. Students are made familiar with tests to evaluate these tools. Macro-developments and how to access information on such trends will also be detailed.



Learning Outcomes
  • Students will have reviewed the array of recruitment and selection models and techniques commonly utilised.
  • Students will be able to interpret orgainisational selection and recruitment requirements and table detailed proposals relevant to cases given.
  • Students will have a full understanding of the advantages and weaknesses of various selection and assessment tools, including the range of ability and aptitude tests and their applications.

Students will gain valuable insights and develop applied skills in the Selection Skills Workshops which are integral to this module



Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorials
Laboratories
Seminars 12
Independent Learning Time 39
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
  • Ethical and Professional Issues in Selection
  • Methodological Issues
  • The Criterion Issue
  • Job Analysis - a review of models
  • Selection Tools and Techniques-from ''''''''gut instinct'''''''' to assessment centres
  • Staffing contemporary and flexible Organisations
Assessment
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Indicative Reading List

Essential

Cooper,D.,Robertson,I.T. and Tinline,G.(2004). Recruitment and selection: a framework for success. Thomson Learning.

Supplementary

HenemanIII,H.G.,RL. Heneman,T.A.Judge.(1997). Staffing Organizations - Irwin. The IPD guide on international recruitment, selection and assessment. London : CIPD, 1999 Iles,P.(1997) Managing staff selection and assessment: prediction,interaction, and control.Open University Press.

Brown,P.Hesketh,A.,and S Williams. (2004) The mismanagement of talent : employability and jobs in the knowledge economy. Oxford University Press.

Many of the topics will be supported by allocated readind from the following journals which are available fulltext on-line:

Personnel Psychology,Human Resource Management Journal,International Journal of Selection & Assessment, Jouranl of Applied Psychology,Human Resource Management,Human resource Management Review,Personnel Reveiw etc.

Programme or List of Programmes
GDHRMGrad Dip in Human Resource Management
MHRMMasters in Human Resource Management
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