Human Resource Development

MGDI71020 Human Resource Development 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Global Development Institute 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 Syllabus 1. HRD: definitions and significance 2. HRD: performance and quality 3. Learning as a skill 4. Diagnostic tools for HRD 5. Understanding learning in the organization 6. Transformational and HRD 7. Coaching and Mentoring 8. Career Development Syllabus 1. HRD: definitions and significance 2. HRD: performance and quality 3. Learning as a skill 4. Diagnostic tools for HRD 5. Understanding learning in the organization 6. Transformational and HRD 7. Coaching and Mentoring 8. Career Development ' To explore current and emergent themes in the field of HRD as relating to individuals and to the organization they work for. - To provide an understanding of the contribution of HRD in enabling the individual and the organization to learn and develop for the future. - To provide and understanding of the diagnostic tools, techniques and other supporting processes and concepts that characterise the field. - The course unit provides a basic introduction to the concepts of HRD but also intends to raise the agenda for 'growing' the concept within organizations. It is thus suitable for those who are new to the field, but also enables those with experience of HRD to explore ways in which application of concepts may be made more effective and contribute to transformation in organizations. On completion of this course unit students should: - Have a basic understanding of how HRD has evolved and be able to appreciate how it relates to the individual and the organization - Have an appreciation of HRD as an encompassing perspective for training and learning and for integrating performance and quality in organization - Have a basic understanding of various supporting HRD processes, concepts and tools that can contribute to the overall direction of organizations as well as benefiting individual learners - Have an understanding of how HRD contributes to the quest for transformation - Have an appreciation of the role of the HRD professional as a learning practitioner Distance Learning Mode including weekly online tutorials 0 Other 100% One 3,500 word essay (90%)Tutorial participation (max 10%)<ul> <li>Student must engage with minimum of 4/8 tutorials, including at least 1 synchronous tutorial  (5%)</li> <li>Student must engage with minimum of 6/8 tutorials, including at least 1 synchronous tutorial (10%)</li></ul>Re-sit Assessment: One 3,500 word essay (100%) Y Course unit textbook Gold, J., Holden, R., Iles, P., Stewart, J. And Beardwell, J. (2010), Human Resource Development: Theory and Practice, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. 0 0 0 Information MGDI Programmes on which course unit is offered: MSc Human Resource Management and Development (via Distance Learning)