Human Resource Management in Context - BUSN8103

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Location Term Level1 Credits (ECTS)2 Current Convenor3 2024 to 2025
Medway
Autumn Term 7 15 (7.5) Maria Balta checkmark-circle

Overview

The world of work is changing and businesses need effective HR more than ever. You'll develop HR strategies to navigate uncertain environments, complex situations and promote business sustainability. With highly developed creative thinking and problem solving skills you’ll be uniquely placed to reposition the place of business in our society and launch an exciting and successful career.

Details

Contact hours

Private Study: 23
Contact Hours: 127
Total: 150

Method of assessment

Main assessment methods
Individual Assignment (Case Study) (2500 words) (40%)
Examination, 2 hour (60%)

Reassessment methods
100% Exam

Indicative reading

Learning outcomes

The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the major internal and external environmental contexts within which HR professionals operate in the market, public and third sectors.
- Generate effective, reasoned responses to market and competitive environments from an overall organisational and HR perspective.
- Create and deliver effective HR strategies, practices and solutions in response to internal and external environment factors, including national and global contexts.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of demographic, social and technological trends and how they shape and impact on organisational and HR strategies and practices
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Government policy and legal regulation and how these shape and impact on organisational and HR strategies and practices.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of values and ethics in the context of HRM.

The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Critically assess and evaluate the impact of HRM on management and the performance of organisations within a range of contexts.
- Have developed analytical skills by linking theoretical perspectives to contemporary organisational situations in a range of contexts.
- Have developed relevant strategies and policies within different organisational and environmental contexts.
- Plan work, work independently and also in groups.
- Write coherently and write critically.
- Reflect on their continuous personal and professional development.

Notes

  1. Credit level 7. Undergraduate or postgraduate masters level module.
  2. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  3. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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