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Level 5 Diploma in Business Management

Effectiveness of flexible working, mental health programs and diversity training

BM502 · The Management of Human Resources — Week 14 of 16

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This week’s topics

Effectiveness of flexible working, mental health programs and diversity training

  1. Flexible working arrangements: promote work-life balance, allow for personalized schedules, increase employee autonomy
  2. Mental health programs: provide support for employees' mental well-being, offer resources for stress management and coping strategies
  3. Reduce absenteeism and improve overall productivity
  4. Diversity training: increase awareness of biases and stereotypes, foster inclusive workplace culture, enhance understanding of diverse perspectives

What you will be able to do

  • 4.2 Discuss the effectiveness of initiatives such as flexible working arrangements, mental health programs, and diversity training.

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Course plan
  • Week 1: The concept of human resource management and how it has evo…
  • Week 2: The purpose of HRM: staffing, employee compensation and dis…
  • Week 3: Objectives of HRM: workforce planning, talent management, e…
  • Week 4: Operational HRM functions: recruitment and selection, train…
  • Week 5: Operational HRM functions: employee welfare and employment …
  • Week 6: Strategic HRM functions: strategy integration, HR planning,…
  • Week 7: The relationship between business strategy and human resour…
  • Week 8: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Internal factors affecting HRM: resources, leadership, lear…
  • Week 10: Internal factors affecting HRM: strategies, organisational …
  • Week 11: External factors affecting HRM: competition, PESTEL, skills…
  • Week 12: Impact of technology on HRM: AI-driven recruitment, perform…
  • Week 13: Impact of technology on HRM: learning platforms, workload, …
  • Week 14: Effectiveness of flexible working, mental health programs a…
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Week 16: Final evaluation and project assessment
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