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Purpose and Core Objectives of HRM

THM504 · The Management of Human Resources — Week 2 of 16

CourseTHM504
Week2 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Purpose and Core Objectives of HRM

  1. Organizational purpose and value creation
  2. Societal and ethical responsibilities
  3. Functional objectives
  4. Individual employee development goals
  5. INTRODUCTION INTO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - LECTURE 01
  6. HRM and its Functions
  7. HRM CH01--Managing Human Resources

What you will be able to do

  • 1.2 Discuss the purpose of human resource management.
  • 1.3 Explain the objectives of human resource management.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: discuss the purpose of human resource management.

Study materials

Videos

  • INTRODUCTION INTO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - LECTURE 01 · YouTube · Armin Trost · 36 min · for registered students
  • HRM and its Functions · YouTube · Galton College · 22 min · for registered students
  • HRM CH01--Managing Human Resources · YouTube · William Obenauer · 29 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
  • Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 8: Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 265–308 · 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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