Course CodeSL703

ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of how the effective strategic management of human resources supports the achievement of organisational objectives in different contexts. Learners will evaluate the contribution of strategic human resource management, and the application of leadership and management theory for organisational benefit.

Course Outline

Week	Topics
1	The nature and importance of human resource management
2	The role and purpose of strategic HRM
3	HRM and other functional areas
4	Business factors and human resource requirements
5	Developing a human resource plan
6	The purpose of human resource policy
7	Regulatory and legal requirements and HR policy
8	Midterm evaluation
9	Business ethics, CSR and sustainability in HR policy
10	Strategy, structure and culture in the management of human resources
11	Developing a structured and comprehensive HR strategy
12	Monitoring the effectiveness of human resource management
13	HRM approaches, business strategy and HR metrics
14	Leadership and an HR strategy that supports mission, vision, values and objectives
15	Review and coursework completion
16	Final evaluation and project assessment

Learning Outcomes

LO1 Understand the role of management of human resources.
LO2 Be able to create a human resource plan for an organisation.
LO3 Understand the role of legal and ethical issues in developing human resources policy.
LO4 Be able to plan develop human resource strategies.
LO5 Understand HRM approaches within organisations and their relationships with organisational performance.

Learning Resources

Rees, G. and Smith, P. E. (2017) Strategic Human Resource Management: An international perspective. Sage Publications. Avery, G. (2004) Understanding Leadership. London: Sage. Bradley, F. (2005) International Marketing Strategy. New Jersey, FL: Prentice Hall. Bratton, J., Grint, K. and Nelson, D. L. (2005) Organizational Leadership. New York: Thomson South Western. Brooks, I. (2009) Organisational Behaviour: Individuals, Groups, and Organisations. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall. Buchanan, D. and Huczynski, A. (2007) Organisational Behaviour. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall. Colquitt, J., LePine, J. and Wesson, M. (2010) Organizational Behaviour. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Daft, R. (2006) The Leadership Experience. New York: Thomson South Western. Du Brin, A. J. (2007) Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Gill, R. (2006) Theory and Practice of Leadership. London: Sage. Gold, J., Thorpe, R. and Mumford, A. (2010) Leadership and Management Development. 5th Edition. CIPD. Kouzes, J. M. and Posner, B. Z. (2008) The Leadership Challenge. 4th Edition. New York: Jossey-Bass. Mabey, C. and Finch-Lees, T. (2008) Management and Leadership Development. London: Sage. Martin, J. (2005) Organisational Behaviour and Management. London: Thomson Learning. Mullins, L. J. (2010) Management and Organisational Behaviour. 9th Edition. Harlow: Financial Times. Northouse, P. G. (2007) Leadership Theory and Practice. London: Sage. Northouse, P. G. (2009) Introduction to Leadership, Concepts and Practice. London: Sage. Robbins, S. and Judge, T. (2009) Organizational Behaviour. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Storey, J. (2004) Leadership in Organisations: Current Issues and Key Trends. London: Routledge.

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