HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - 2022/3

Module Overview

MANM006 provides students with an introduction to human resource development (HRD).  It explores the topic from a variety of perspectives through the use of relevant theories, current research and business and organizational practice.  The module is aligned closely with the core text book which has been written specifically for this module and in alignment with the CIPD curriculum and learning outcomes: Sadler-Smith, E  (2022) Human Resource Development: From Theory into Practice.  London: SAGE.

Module provider

Surrey Business School

Module Leader

SADLER-SMITH Eugene (SBS)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 7

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 2

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

None

Module content

1 ‘Welcome and Introduction’

2a ‘What is Human Resource Development (HRD)?’

2b ‘Why is HRD Important?’

3a ‘Cognitive theories of learning, and neurolearning’

3b ‘Experience-based learning modalities’

3c ‘Learning from and with others’

4a ‘Strategy and human resources’

4b ‘Strategic human resource development (SHRD)’

5a ‘Identifying learning needs’

5b: ‘Case study 1’ (formative)

6 ‘Designing learning’ (inc. technology-based learning)

6b ‘Case study 2’ (formative)

7a ‘Purposes of evaluation’

7b ‘Kirkpatrick’s four-level framework’

7c ‘Evaluating ROI’

7d ‘Alternative approaches to evaluation’

8 ‘The head and heart at work’ (inc. ‘soft’ skills)

9a ‘Organizational learning’

9b ‘The learning organization’

 

The core text book which has been written specifically for this module and in alignment with the CIPD curriculum and learning outcomes (and which replaces Sadler-Smith (2006)) is: Sadler-Smith, E  (2022) Human Resource Development: From Theory into Practice.  London: SAGE.  For contents and the book’s learning outcomes (which align with the above aims, outcomes and contents) please visit the SAGE website: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/human-resource-development/book272256

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

n/a

Assessment Strategy

There is one coursework assignment and it has three parts (Part 1: Practical, e.g. 'Briefing Note for CEO' (40% weighting); Part 2: Case Study Analysis (30% weighting); Part 3: Essay (30% weighting)) and is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate all of the intended module learning outcomes.  In situations of EC or individual resit, there is an alternative 100% coursework assessment.

Module aims

• The aim of this module is to argue that: 1. Learning is a vitally important source of competitive advantage for business organizations
• The aim of this module is to argue that: 2. Benefits of learning and HRD for individuals, organizations, and wider society can be significant, and that managing the processes of individual / organizational learning and development is a key business capability in the information age and the knowledge economy; 3.HRD is an essential part of Human Resource (HR) managers¿ and general managers¿ roles, therefore for you, as a Masters¿ student of HRM a good understanding of HRD is a vital aspect of your professional and general management education.
• The aim of this module is to argue that: 3.HRD is an essential part of Human Resource (HR) managers¿ and general managers¿ roles, therefore for you, as a Masters¿ student of HRM a good understanding of HRD is a vital aspect of your professional and general management education.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The teaching and learning strategy is designed to enable students to meet the objectives outlined above and the CIPD objectives (see other information below)

Teaching and learning methods include:

• Lectures


• Seminars


• On-demand content


• Case study discussions


• Self-directed learning (Independent reading; Surrey Learn resources web-links etc)

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: MANM006

Other information

The module is designed to meet the Learning Outcomes of the CIPD unit – 7OS02 Learning and Development Practice:

1. Understand the external environment and internal organizational context for learning and development

1. analyze the impact of the external environment on the organizational strategy, including the importance of horizontal and vertical alignment
2. critically evaluate the organizational strategy in relation to learning and development strategy and policy
3. evaluate the influence of the internal environment on learning and development
4. analyze how learning professionals may create effective business cases in order to gain investment in learning activity

2. Understand the design, delivery and impact of learning and development interventions

1. evaluate a variety of methods through which learning professionals may assess learning needs
2. critically analyze the role of learning needs analysis within the design and delivery of learning
3. critically evaluate the major stages in the design, delivery and impact measurement of learning, including how decisions are influenced by context
4. evaluate the importance of individual and organizational commitment to continuing professional development

3. Understand major theories of organizational learning and the characteristics of the learning organization

1. critically analyze the concept of organizational learning and its application within organizations
2. evaluate the conceptual differences between organizational learning and the learning organization
3. critically analyze a variety of factors that influence knowledge transfer processes
4. examine how organizations may develop learning cultures

4. Understand the role and application of technology within the design, delivery and impact measurement of learning

• critically analyze factors influencing the advance of technology within learning
• assess the role of technology within the design, delivery, and impact assessment of learning
• discuss the methods through which technology may facilitate collaborative approaches to learning

analyze the importance of data security and protection within the learning function

Programmes this module appears in

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.