Module code: LEM7023-C
To provide students with the opportunity to develop a critical understanding of human resource management theory and practice. To provide students with the opportunity to explore and analyse different approaches and techniques to human resource management.
An introduction to the different theories and models of Human Resource Management. Human Resource Management in health and social care. Strategic Human Resource Management. Human Resource Planning and factors affecting this; workforce issues (eg planning the future dementia workforce), recruitment, selection and retention policies and procedures. Human resource management and labour market analysis, the concepts of flexibility, alternative ways of working; skills mix and skill substitution. Managing equality and diversity. Learning and development. Strategic aspects of performance, performance management and reward; performance review, performance development plans, managing absence and attendance, managing difficult performance. Developing and sustaining employee engagement. Emerging issues in Human Resource Management work-life balance, the future of work; sustainable Human Resource Management practices. Other Human Resource Management issues that emerge will be incorporated into the syllabus.
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