Strategic HRM Futures
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Module Aims
Aim 1
This module aims to provide learners with an understanding of how Human Resource Management strategy (HRM) can respond to trends and emerging themes within the context of strategic HRM and change within organisations.
Module Content
HRM workforce planning and Strategy
Change management
The Healthy Workplace (to include)
- Diversity and Inclusion
- ER
- Wellbeing
- Organisational (culture/climate)
- Sustainability
- Agile workforce
Employment Relations
Employment Law
Future of Work
Technology Innovations including
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics
- Data Analytics
Managing change
Job evaluation/work systems
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
Lectures and interactive workshop sessions will support students to gain knowledge and expertise around the emerging trends that may impact organisational strategy and HRM operations, policy and practice. In the second part of the module students will consider several emerging trends in greater detail and consider the impact of these trends on the HRM practitioner.
Students will be encouraged through tutor input and class-based workshops to apply strategic models to real-life organisations and make judgements on strategic direction and effectiveness. The workshops are designed to support digital materials and the processes that students will be engaged in focussing on the key elements of the module and reflect on digital content.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through one Examination and one Portfolio.