UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership. PO Box 759; Fauna Park; 0787 Tel: (015)

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1 UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership PO Box 759; Fauna Park; 0787 Tel: (015) MBA PROGRAMME: 2018 MODULE: MODULE CODE: CMBC 192 HUMAN FACTOR IN SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATIONS STUDY GUIDE AND COURSE OUTLINE 1. Lecturing Dates. 2. Module Designation. 3. Entry Assumptions 4. Notional Hours. 5. Curriculum 6. Moderation. 7. Facilitator and Contact Information. 8. Consultation Hours. 9. Specific Outcomes. 10. Instructional Style and Methodology. 11. Course Content. 12. Prescribed Book. 13. Recommended Reading. 14. Assessment 15. Assignments 16. Assignment Submission Dates and Test Dates 17. Study Schedule APPENDIX A: TEMPLATE ASSIGNMENT 1

2 1. LECTURING DATES: July 09 th 2018 July 30 th 2018 August September 10 th 2018 October 09 th MODULE DESIGNATION Qualification standard (s) : MBA Faculty : Management and Law School : Graduate School of Leadership Department : MBA Programme Discipline : Management Name of Module : Human Resources Management Module Code : CMBC 191 NQF Field : Management NQF Sub - Field : Business Management NQF Level : 09 Year Level : 01 Credit Total : 08 Issue Date : 01 June 2018 Expiry Date : 31 December 2018 Implementation date : 01 July ENTRY ASSUMPTIONS Honours degree or equivalent 4. NOTIONAL HOURS Student Activity Hours for whole module Lectures 40 Reading and Tutoring 50 Assessment 30 TOTAL 120 2

3 5. CURRICULUM The Role and Contribution of Human Resources to Organisation Success. Challenges of Human Resource Management. Managing Diversity Strategic HR Planning The Staffing Process. Training and Developing Personnel. Performance Management Managing Compensation HRM and Leadership Health and Safety 6. MODERATION Internal and External 7. FACILITATOR AND CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: Ms MF Rangongo Tel: Office: No First Floor, Block B, Edupark 8. CONSULTATION HOURS Students are welcome to the lecturer during office hours at the above contact numbers or address to arrange an appointment for consultation. 9. SPECIFIC OUTCOMES After completion of this module, the students will be able to: 9.1 Analyse the challenges facing Human Resource Management locally as well as internationally. 9.2 Analyse their working environment; to see gaps in human resources needed for specific jobs within their organisation. 3

4 9.3 Assist HR in recruitment, selection and placement of suitable candidates for job vacancies within their departments. 9.4 Manage their careers as well as those of their subordinates; 9.5 Do Performance Management and Appraisal for themselves as well as for their subordinates. 9.6 Have a working/basic knowledge of Labour Relations and Health and Safety Issues that affect them within their working settings. 9.7 Understand the impact of emerging Human Resource Practices on Organisations locally and globally. 10. INSTRUCTIONAL STYLE AND METHODOLOGY The aim of this course is to apply practice-oriented lecturing to enable the student to apply the knowledge in the work environment. The instructional style consists of: 10.1Lectures 10.2Individual Assignments 10.3Group Assignments 10.4Group Discussions 10.5Case Studies 10.6Class Presentations 10.7Test(s) 10.8 Examination Emphasis is placed on the practical application of theory. Students must consistently attempt to reach a high level of independent study. Study units must be prepared in advance of lectures and in accordance with the course content and course programme. Students must further enhance their learning experience by doing extra reading from the list of recommended reading as well as from other human resources management literature. 11. COURSE CONTENT Challenges of Human Resources. Managing Diversity in the Workplace. HR Planning, Research and Problem Solving. Job Design and Job Analysis. 4

5 Recruitment and Selection. Induction, Motivation and Retention Staffing and Career Management. Performance Management and Appraisal Training and Development Managing Compensation and Benefits Health and Safety 12. PRESCRIBED BOOK Warnich, S., Carrell M. R., Elbert, N. F., and Hatfield, R. D Human Resources Management in South Africa, 6 th edition. South Western Cengage Learning: United Kingdom. 13. RECOMMENDED READING 13.1 RECOMMENDED READING BOOKS Amos, T., Ristow, A., Ristow, L., & Pearse N Human Resource Management. 4 th ed. Juta: Cape Town. Dowling, P. J., Festing, M., & Engle, Sr, A. D International human resource management, 7 th ed. Cengage Learning: United Kingdom. Du Plessis A. J Human resource management and employment relations in South Africa. Juta Legal and Academic Publishers: Cape Town. Nel P. S., Werner, A. (Eds.) Human Resources Management. Oxford Southern Africa: Cape Town. Swanepoel, B. J South African Human Resources Management: Theory and Practice. (5 th ed). Juta: Cape Town SA RELEVANT LABOUR LEGISLATION The Labour Relations Act The Employment Equity Act Basic Conditions of Employment Act Occupational Health and Safety Act Mine Health and Safety Act Skills Development Act The Skills Development Levies Act 5

6 The Unemployment Insurance Act The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. 14. ASSESMENT Forms of Assessment: Individual assignments, group assignments, case studies, presentations, tests and examination 14.1 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: 50% of the final mark, made up of: a. Group assignment 40 c. Tests (x2) 60 Total: Year Mark 100% 14.2 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Final mark: = (Year mark + Exam mark 2) Please Take Note: a 50% year mark is required for examination entry in all MBA modules and the sub-minimum is 40% in the exam. 15. ASSIGNMENT The assignment is attached. Please find attached the template that will be used to mark Individual Assignments (Appendix A) and (Appendix B) for Group Assignments. Kindly take note of the main headings and technical requirements that have to be adhered to as specified in the mark sheet. Pay special attention to references and quotes used in your assignments. THE HARVARD method of referencing should be used for all management science subjects. 16. ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION DATE AND TEST DATES First Test: 23 August 2018 Second Test: 10 September 2018 Assignment: 09 October

7 17. STUDY SCHEDULE: SECOND SEMESTER 2018 DATE July 09 th TOPICS 1. Foundation and challenges for HRM 2. Managing diversity. 3. Strategic HR planning, 4. Job design and Job Analysis Chapters: 1, 3,4 and 5 Jul 30 th Aug 23 rd Sept 10 th 5. Recruitment and Selection. 6. Employee onboarding, Motivation and Retention 7. Internal staffing and career management issues 7. Health and Safety 8. HRM and Leadership 9. Managing Compensation and Benefits. 10. Training and Development 11. Performance Management and Appraisal Chapters 6, 7 and 8 Test 1 Chapters 12 and 16 Test 2 Class Presentations Chapters 9, 10 and 11 Oct 09 th 12. International HRM 13. Introduction to legislation relevant to HRM in SA Assignment presentations Discussion of Assignments, Test, Case studies, Summary and Revision READ: - IT for HR Competency-based HRM HRM in virtual organisations STUDY: The Union-management relationship, employee discipline and dismissal Chapters 2, 14, 15 Chapter 13 KINDLY NOTE: A doctor s certificate must be produced for a student to qualify for a special/aegrotat test or examination on medical grounds. Hope you enjoy the class. Good Luck with your exams and the rest of the MBA course/degree. 7

8 UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership (Edupark) PO Box 759; Fauna Park; 0787 Tel: (015) APPENDIX A MARK SHEET: ASSIGNMENT STUDENT NO.: SURNAME AND INITIALS: 1. Title Page, Table of Contents List of Illustrations 5 2. The Introduction Content, Analysis and Presentation Language and Technical Formatting The Selection and Systemisation of Information Reference Technique: References and Quotes and Bibliography Conclusion and Recommendation 5 SUB : TOTAL 100 % COMMENTS: 8

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