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Title | Strategic Human Resource Management | ||
Code | MGTK729 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr AI Rostron Work, Organisation and Management A.Rostron@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 7 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
10 8 |
18 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 132 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Personal Development Plan Reassessment Opportunity: new assignment with the same brief. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: Yes | 0 | 30 | ||||
Individual report Reassessment Opportunity: new assignment with the same brief. Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies Anonymous Assessment: Yes | 0 | 70 |
Aims |
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This module aims to: Introduce students to key principles and theories of Strategic HRM strategy and the role of SHRM within business strategy; Enable students to understand and critically examine the international and global nature of contemporary work and organisations, and the challenges for SHRM in a global context: Enable students to understand and critically reflect on the role of HRM in supporting managers to effectively manage people; Introduce students to a range of core HRM practices and their role in delivering strategic business objectives; Enable students to critically reflect on their own organisational role and their career aspirations, and be able to effectively identify and plan development priorities. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LE1) Internationally aware. |
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(LE2) Flexible and adaptable. |
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(LE3) Commercially aware. |
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(LE4) A leader. |
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(LO1) Students will understand key principles and theories of Strategic HRM strategy and the role of SHRM within business strategy. |
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(LO2) Students will understand and be able to critically examine the global nature of contemporary work and organisations, and the challenges for SHRM in a global context. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to critically reflect on the role of HRM in supporting managers to effectively manage people. |
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(LO4) Students will be aware of and understand a range of core HRM practices and their role in delivering strategic business objectives. |
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(LO5) Students will be able to critically reflect on their own organisational role and their career aspirations and be able to effectively identify and plan development priorities. |
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(LRE1) A lifelong learner. |
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(LRE2) IT literate. |
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(LRE3) An excellent verbal and written communicator. |
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(LRE4) Organised and able to work under pressure. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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The module Learning and Teaching strategy is underpinned by the concepts of active, collaborative and co-produced learning. Students will apply key concepts to their own professional contexts and practice and will be encouraged to determine the direction and focus of discussions according to their own experiences and interests, both individually and in groups. The module will primarily be delivered through eight weekly e-lectures, delivered through a variety of methods, covering key concepts, theories and case examples. These will be supported by individual online tasks, case studies, blogs, collaborative tasks and discussion boards, which will be used to develop and apply learning. These activities will be moderated by the module instructor. Students will also be directed to key academic and practitioner readings to further develop their learning. Unscheduled Directed Student Hours: 10 hours Students will also participate in eight weekly e-seminars where they will engage in peer discussion of key concepts and application to their own work contexts. Seminars will be conducted via a discussion board with input from the module instructor. Unscheduled student hours: 8 hours Self-directed learning hours: 132 hours |
Syllabus |
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Work, organisations and strategy in a global context – the nature of contemporary organisations; organisational strategy; the role of HRM. The evolution of HRM – the diverse and changing roles of HRM; levels of strategic influence. HRM in a global context – how global drivers have shaped HRM; global challenges for HRM. Strategic HRM – key theories and approaches. Strategy in practice – managing performance in the organisation. Strategy in practice – managing learning in the organisation. Strategy in practice – managing organisational change. The future of HRM – the changing nature of work and organisations; the role and impact of contemporary technologies for HRM; predicting future challenges. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |