Year of Study:	3
Credit Units:	3
Duration:	45hours
Prerequisites:	MGT1002/BUS1002 Principles of Management or with the Instructor’s permission and upon endorsement of the relevant Head and Programme Director

This module aims to enable students to conceptualise the strategic and supporting role of human resources management. Through various human resources functions and a comprehensive staffing process, organisations will be facilitated to enhance performance and achieve strategic goals. The module covers the major aspects of human resources management responsibility, namely, attracting, developing and maintaining a quality workforce, which involve activities such as recruitment and selection; talent management; performance appraisal; training and development; career planning; employee retention and motivation; employee health and safety, etc. Contemporary and dynamic issues in human resources management will also be covered.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. describe the strategic and supporting role of human resources management;


2. conduct job analyses and draw up human resources plans, formulate and design recruitment and selection programmes; develop mentally-oriented performance appraisal systems; training and development programmes, and competitive compensation schemes;


3. assess level of motivation and job satisfaction of workforce; analyse human behaviour at work and deal with various human resources issues / problems and maintain harmonious employee relations; and


4. identify and cope with contemporary issues in human resources management such as ethics, quality of work life, equal employment opportunities, IT applications and workforce diversity.