University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 | Credits: 5

Human resource management (HRM) is the organisational function concerned with sourcing employees, improving their performance and recognising their achievements. Strategic HRM integrates all people management policies aligning them with organisational strategic objectives in a manner that is ethically defensible and legally appropriate. At the same time, critical HRM realises that people do not represent a passive commodity to be used, redeployed and disposed of at will. Employees react and respond to managerial interventions. Careful policy design, implementation and monitoring promotes employee well being and organisational effectiveness. The objectives of this module are to: • introduce you to the contemporary business, strategic, legal and industrial relations environment in which HR professionals practice • provide a foundation to develop knowledge and skills in the HR functional areas of resourcing, performance management and reward.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Discuss the integration of core HR functions and their alignment with organisational strategy
  2. Outline the principal employment rights in Ireland and explain the institutional framework for enforcing employment rights and obligations
  3. Analyse HR policies to determine if they are appropriate within the organisational, strategic and/or employment relations contexts
  4. Critically examine the impact of core aspects of contemporary work on employee wellbeing and organisational performance
  5. Demonstrate academic writing skills
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (80%)
  • Continuous Assessment (20%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module MG328: "Human Resource Management" and is valid from 2022 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.