course outline

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
COLLEGE OF LAW & MANAGEMENT STUDIES
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, IT & GOVERNANCE
COURSE OUTLINE
CAREER MANAGEMENT (HRMG4HO)
SEMESTER 2: 2014
Lecturer: Mrs. A. Ramsaroop
Contact Details: Office: M1-307
M Block
[phone]
Email:[e-mail] of the Module:
The aim of the module is to expose students to issues in Career Management.
DP Requirement: 40%
ASSESSMENTS
1 x Power-point presentation, 2 x written assignments (40%)
1 x 3 Hour Examination (60%)
ASSESSMENT 1:
1 Power-Point Presentation
ASSESSMENT 2: (Due Date: 12 August 2014)
Preparing for the future: Assignment – pg 449/450.
ASSESSMENT 3 (Due Date: 9 September 2014)
Case analysis: George the Banker – pg 255.
Prescribed Text: Greenhaus, J.H. Callanan, G.A. & Godshalk, V.M. 2008. Career Management.
3rdedition. USA. Thomson.
Recommended reading: Schreuder, A.M.G. & Coetzee, M. 2006. Careers: An Organisational Perspective. Cape Town. Juta.LECTURE SCHEDULE
DAY DATE TIME VENUE
22 July 2014 29 July 2014 5 August 2014 12 August 2014 19 August 2014 26 August 2014 TUESDAY 2 September 2014 09H30 – 12H30 Elephant Room
9 September 2014 16 September 2014 30 September 2014 7 October 2014 14 October 2014 21 October 2014 COURSE OUTLINE
PART 1: THE CAREER MANAGEMENT PROCESS: THEORY & APPLICATION
Chapter 1: Introduction to the study of careers
The Changing Landscape of work
Definitions of career concepts
The need to understand career management
Chapter 2: The model of career management
Overview of the career management model
Theory & research on the career management process
Career management as an ongoing process
Indicators of effective career management
Chapter 3: Applications of the career management model – A Guide to Career Exploration
Types of career exploration
Self-exploration
Techniques for self-exploration
Integrated career planning systems
Organisation-sponsored self-exploration programmesInformal