Strategic Human Resources Management

Course Objectives

At the end of the course the student will have the ability to:
Integrate effective Human Resources Management practice and policies with organisational strategy
Develop effective HRM policies and practices in both national and international contexts
Manage organisational change and complexity in a dynamic environment
Develop core competencies and effective performance
Design and implement work systems
Measure HRM effectiveness

Course Content

The nature of HRM and current issues in HRM
Strategic Human Resources Management
Strategic aspects of resourcing
Selection Methods and decision making
Employment and employee contracts
Strategic aspects of Performance
Individual and team performance
Strategic aspects of Development
Learning and Training
Career Development
Strategic aspects of Employee relations
Health and Safety
Regulations
Grievances
Industrial Relations
Training and Personal Development
Reward Strategies
Strategic Aspects of International HRM
Managing Diversity
Resourcing in International organisations
Measuring HR effectiveness

Recommended Texts:

John Leopold , Lynette Harris , Tony Watson The Strategic Managing of Human Resources Pearsons ISBN 0273674307 

Jeffrey A. Mello, Strategic Human Resource Management 2e Southwest Publishing ISBN: 0324290438

Supplemental
Derek Torrington , Laura Hall , Stephen Taylor Human Resource Management Pearsons ISBN 0273687131