Module Code - Title:
PM4078
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: CONTEXT AND STRATEGY
Year Last Offered:
2018/9
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
One of the core aims of this module is the development of students analytical and conceptual ability in the domain of HRM. The purpose of the module is to integrate knowledge and competence from other previous HR modules and from work experience and to integrate them in a way that requires students to be able to analyse key HR issues in the wider national and international context . Students will be required to critically evaluate key contemporary issues in Human Resource Management literature and to examine trends and developments in HRM/employment relations in the international and Irish context. There will be a focus on more strategic aspects of HRM
Syllabus:
Introduction to course; Introduction to key concepts; Work routines; Work systems and changing priorities of production; The changing context of work; Contemporary influences on HRM; Strategy and strategic HRM; Models of strategic HRM; HRM and industry dynamics; Changing labour markets; segmentation; internal and external labour markets; flexibility and labour markets; organisational flexibility and HRM; International HRM; annual Lovett lecture; diversity; strategic HR planning; strategic rewards; performance management; live case study from Irish or international context.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Analyse a live Irish case from the perspective of key elements of the course- strategy and HR, contextual influences on strategy realisation
Identify effect of internationalisation on HR strategies, policy and practice
Discuss key contemporary issues for HR professionals and organisations in Irish and international context
Interpret key changes and trends in wider context and their implications for HRM/employment relations
Differentiate between operational aspects of HR and more strategic elements display understanding of the concept and process of strategy and how organisations HR strategies evolve
Evaluate key HR policies in terms of their linkage and contribution to organisation objectives
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Demonstrate ability to analyse HR issues from a critical and objective standpoint.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module is a final year module and as such incorporates a high level of participation and action learning on the part of students. Lectures and tutorials make use of current affairs programmes, pod-casts and live cases in Ireland and internationally. Students are encouraged to draw from previous modules and co-operative experience in thematic discussions. A number of guest lecturers who are expert in their field of research/practice also present to the students and all students are required to attend the annual John Lovett memorial lecture which explores a contemporary area of interest to HR professionals.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Beardwell, I and K. Holden (2004)
Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Perspective
, Pitman
Boxall, P and J. Purcell (2003)
Strategy and Human Resource Management
, Palgrave
Torrington, D and L. Hall (2004)
Human Resource Management
, Prentice Hall
Noon, M and M. Blyton (2007)
Realities of Work
, Palgrave
Other Relevant Texts:
Kumar, K. (1995)
From Post Industrial to Post Modern Society: new theories of the contemporary world
, Blackwell
Williams C (2007)
Rethinking the Future of Work: directions and visions
, Sage
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester - Year to be First Offered:
Module Leader:
tony.dundon@ul.ie