Human Resource Management

Overview

This module engages with a number of themes which include: managing humans as organisational resources; contemporary contexts in human resource management including applications of technology and AI at work; creating equal employment opportunities and safe workplaces for all; recruiting and retaining human resources and employees; training and development of employees; managing employee motivation, performance, pay and benefits; managing employment relations; managing human resources within global contexts and/or organisations.

Learning Objectives

Successful completion of the module will enable students to develop a clear understanding of the role and impact of human resource management (HRM) at work and its relevance to overall organisational strategies and success. Students will also gain insight into the nature of the employment relationship and how it evolves in response to changing organisational contexts.

In addition, they will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of, and critically evaluate, the central issues and problems relating to the management of work and employees within organisations, as well as consider appropriate solutions. Students will recognise the importance of HRM practices within an international political economy, with particular attention to how nation states, civic organisations, global business activities, and transnational bodies shape contemporary approaches to human resource management.

Skills

The module aims to develop the intellectual and practical skills of the student in acquiring, analysing, interpreting and understanding current human resource management issues by introducing them to the theoretical concepts and principles underpinning the effective management of human resources in a variety of organisational contexts. Students will be encouraged to work independently and in groups to improve their own learning and to provide solutions to human resource problems.

Assessment

Students must achieve an overall mark of 40% in the module to pass