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Human Resources Management (P00710)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : GEO-P-RMHRM

Human resource management is a key determinant of success in organisations both large and small. The areas covered by the course will include stakeholder analysis, time and task management, participatory appraisal, presentation skills and knowledge transfer, leadership and delegation, team and meeting management, negotiation, selection interviews and co-operative action. The emphasis of the course is very much participative and opportunities for applying these HRM skills are afforded through a collaborative project presented by participant teams at the end of the course: methodologies, leadership and management styles, effective communication and case presentation, the art of negotiation and other related topics.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
08/01/2007 14:00 17:00 Room 5, Crew Building Annexe` KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 14:00 17:00 KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To enable participants to extend their expertise in a variety of personal and personnel management techniques through a series of practical exercises and role playing situations.

Assessment Information

coursework assessment
exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST March 1 Open Book 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel : (0131 6)50 4866
Email : redwards@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Ron Wilson
Tel : (0131 6)51 7163
Email : Ron.Wilson@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/05-06/course.php?code=P00710

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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