CourseSL703

Week1 of 16

SemesterII

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This week’s topics

The nature and importance of human resource management

Definition; features of HRM approach
HRM models: D Guest, M Patterson, best practice model, contingency model, Harvard Framework
Personnel management and HRM
Activities of HRM

What you will be able to do

1.1 Critically justify the importance of human resource management in organisations.

Study materials

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Course plan

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

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