Module description
What is the module about?
This course aims to introduce students to theories and practices of human resource management (HRM). Emphasis is placed in understanding how HRM as a function relates to strategic business decision-making. In addition, the course aims to discuss the design of key high-performance and high-commitment HR practices. In so doing, it stimulates critical thinking about the roles that alternative HRM strategies and practices can play in contributing to positive employee and organisational outcomes.
Who should do this module?
Students who are interested in learning about people management
Provisional Lecture Outline
Lecture 1: Introduction to HRM
Lecture 2: Hiring: Attracting Talent to the Organization
Lecture 3: Hiring: Employee Selection
Lecture 4: Training and Development
Lecture 5: Performance Appraisals
Lecture 6: Rewarding Employees
Lecture 7: Retention and Turnover
Lecture 8: Challenges for contemporary HRM Part I: The context in which HRM takes place
Lecture 9: Challenges for HRM PART II: New Career + Managing
Lecture 10: Challenges for Contemporary HRM Part III: Demand-supply gap + The new deal at work
Assessment details
Coursework 100%
Teaching pattern
Weekly Lecture
Weekly Tutorial
Suggested reading list
Armstrong, M. & Taylor, S. (2014) Armstron’s handbook of human resource management practice. Kooganpage. [HF5549 ARM]
Bach, S. & Edwards, M. (eds) (2013) Managing Human Resources: Human Resource Management in Transition. Wiley (available as an e-book)
Harzing, A-W. & Pinnington J. A. (2015) International Human Resource Management, Fourth Edition. London: Sage Publications.
Taylor, S. (2012). Resourcing and Talent Management, CIPD.