Student BUS3005 Human Resources Managem

Hang Seng Management College
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programme
Module Outline

Department:
Marketing and Management
Module Title:
Human Resources Management
Module Code:
BUS3005
Year:
3
Credit Units:
3
Duration:
45 hours
Prerequisites:
BUS1002 Principles of Management
Module Description:
This module aims to enable students to conceptualize the strategic and supporting role of human resources management. Through various human resources functions and a comprehensive staffing process, organizations 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.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
Weighting
(if applicable)

a. describe the strategic and supporting role of human resources management
10%

b. conduct job analyses and draw up human resources plans, formulate and design recruitment and selection programmes; developmentally-oriented performance appraisal systems; training and development programmes; and competitive compensation schemes
45%

c. 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
30%

d. 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.
15%

Total:
100%
Pedagogical Methods:
 Lecture
 Tutorial

 Guest speakers
 Internship

 Case study
 Field study

References: 2. Cascio, W. F. (2013), Managing Human Resources: productivity, quality of work life, profits, 9th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill. 3 4. Dessler, G. and Huat T. C. (2009), Human Resource Management – An Asian Perspective, 2nd edition, Singapore: Prentice Hall* 5 6. Mondy, R. W and Mondy, J. B. (2013), Human Resource Management, 13th edition, USA: Pearson 7 8. Stone, R J. (2014), Human Resource Management, 8th edition, Singapore: John Wiley Teaching and Reading Schedule