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Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Evolution and Origins of HRM

THM504 · The Management of Human Resources — Week 1 of 16

CourseTHM504
Week1 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Evolution and Origins of HRM

  1. Transition from personnel management
  2. Scientific management and welfare movement
  3. Rise of strategic human resource management
  4. Contemporary global shifts
  5. Week 1 : Lecture 1A : The Evolution and Role of HR Function
  6. Week 1 : Lecture 1B : Evolution and Nature of Strategic Human Resource Management
  7. The Essential Guide to Human Resource Management and Personnel Management

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain how human resource management has evolved.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain how human resource management has evolved.

Study materials

Videos

  • The Essential Guide to Human Resource Management and Personnel Management · YouTube · Galton College · 10 min · for registered students
  • INTRODUCTION INTO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - LECTURE 01 · YouTube · Armin Trost · 36 min · for registered students
  • What is Strategic Human Resource Management? | HRM | From A Business Professor · YouTube · Business School 101 · 8 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Principles of Management, ch. 11: Human Resource Management · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 313–340 · for registered students
  • Principles of Management, ch. 16: Strategic Human Resource Management · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 608–646 · for registered students
  • All Are Welcome: An Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, ch. 11: Human Resources · Reading · Libretexts, textbook chapter · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Evolution and Origins of HRM
  • Week 2: Purpose and Core Objectives of HRM
  • Week 3: Operational Human Resource Functions
  • Week 4: Strategic Human Resource Functions
  • Week 5: Strategic Alignment and Business Performance
  • Week 6: Internal Organizational Influences on HRM
  • Week 7: External Environmental Drivers of HRM
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Technological Advancements and Digital HRM
  • Week 10: Contemporary Workplace Wellbeing and Inclusion
  • Week 11: Evaluating Strategic HRM and Future Trends
  • Week 12: Applying The Management of Human Resources in practice: cas…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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