MMM082-Project in Human Resource Management

Module Provider: International Business and Strategy
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2017/8

Email: c.chung@henley.reading.ac.uk

Summary module description:

The project is intended to enable the student to show their ability by organizing, managing and completing an independent study to answer a business challenge. The problem or issue needs to be set in a business context and the final report should be related to an area of HRM. 

Aims:
To provide students with an opportunity to define and execute an independent piece of research in International human resource management on an approved topic of their choice.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:
1. Identify and summarise the key issues of a topic
2. Design, explain and justify the research approach adopted
3. Identify, summarise and critically appraise relevant literature (where appropriate)
4. Identify, analyse, and evaluate collected data (where appropriate)
5. State, explain and justify given conclusions/chosen solutions
6. Articulate recommendations and provide implications to cost/benefit
7. Organise and present information clearly, succinctly and in the required format
8. Reflect on the personal learning achieved from the project and how this might be applied in the future

Additional outcomes:
The self-directed nature of study for this module should develop student’s ability to research, problem-solve and learn independently and to making effective use of their time and the resources available.

Outline content:
- Autumn and Spring term lectures on study skills will introduce students to the requirements of the project
- Students will be allocated a supervisor and will have 3 face to face meetings of up to one hour with the student.
- During Spring term, a workshop will be held to support the development of a project proposal.
- During Summer term, a workshop will be held to support data collection and analysis, and the development of recommendations.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Attendance of MMM070: Study Skill classes in the autumn and spring term.
Meetings with project supervisor in the summer term.

Other information on summative assessment:

Coursework

One minimum 7,000 – maximum 8,000 word project on an approved topic related to the programme, including recommendations to the organisation under review as well as a retrospective self-reflection.



Relative percentage of coursework

The project will have a 100% weighting in the overall assessment.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

Length of examination:

Requirements for a pass:
A mark of 50%.

Reassessment arrangements:
Resubmission as part of the overall arrangements for the MSc programme.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Printing and binding: Students are required to submit two bound copies of their project. Printing costs are as follows: 



Black and white printing per page

A4 = 5p

A3 = 10p



Colour printing per page

A4 = 30p

A3 = 60p



Prices correct at the time of publishing



Students can get their projects bound for free in the ARC.

Last updated: 31 March 2017