The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of how the effective strategic management of human resources supports the achievement of  organisational objectives in different contexts. Learners will evaluate the contribution of strategic human resource management, and the application of  leadership and management theory for organisational benefit.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the role of management of human resources

• 1.1 Critically justify the importance of human resource management in organisations.
• 1.2 Assess the role and purpose of the strategic human resource management function and activities in an organisation.
• 1.3 Evaluate how human resource management is related to other functional areas.

2. Be able to create a human resource plan for an organisation.

• 2.1 Assess the business factors to consider before human resource planning.
• 2.2 Determine human resource requirements in different organisational contexts.
• 2.3 Develop a human resource plan for an organisation.

3. Understand the role of legal and ethical issues in developing human resources policy.

• 3.1 Explain the purpose of human resource policy.
• 3.2 Assess the impact of regulatory and legal requirements on human resource policies in an organisation.
• 3.3 Assess the impact of business ethics, CSR, and sustainability requirements on human resource policies for an organisation.

4. Be able to plan develop human resource strategies.

• 4.1 Critically analyse the impact of an organisational strategy, structure and culture on the management of human resources.
• 4.2 Develop a structured, relevant and comprehensive HR strategy.
• 4.3 Critically monitor the effectiveness of human resources management.

5. Understand HRM approaches within organisations and their relationships with organisational performance.

• 5.1 Critically evaluate the relationships between business strategy and human resource management.
• 5.2 Explain the implementation and measurement of HR approaches using relevant metrics.
• 5.3 Monitor and evaluate a human resource strategy that supports organisational mission, vision, values and objectives.

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of contemporary issues in the Engagement of Employees, Organisational Learning,  people management and development. Learners will examine and critically evaluate the purpose and objectives of human resource  management and designing and implementation of HR action plans for promoting employee engagement and organisational performance.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the role of the Human Resource function in contemporary organisations.

• 1.1 Discuss the responsibilities of HR in relation to relative the organisational objectives.
• 1.2 Analyse the role of HR in relation to organisational learning and effective change management.
• 1.3 Critically evaluate the Process and factors of effective Workforce planning.

2. Understand the goals of Human Resource Management.

• 2.1 Analyse approaches and models of HR service delivery within organisations.
• 2.2 Evaluate HR functions between organisations from different sectors.
• 2.3 Analyse methods of evaluating HR function.
• 2.4 Evaluate the possible contribution of HR in organisational performance and objectives.

3. Understanding, designing and implementation of HR action plans for promoting employee engagement and organisational performance.

• 3.1 Analyse factors affecting employee learning and employee engagement in a given context
• 3.2 Explore the critical contribution of employee engagement as a route to strategic and competitive
• 3.3 excellence within a high-performance working environment.
• 3.4 Design and implement an HR action plans for promoting employee engagement and organisational performance.

4. Understand the correlation between organisational performance and management of Human Resources.

• 4.1 Examine HR contemporary issues affecting organisational performance.
• 4.2 Critically analyse the impact of investment in human capital on organisational performance.
• 4.3 Critical examine approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of the HR function.
• 4.4 Critically evaluate the role of Human Resources in evaluating organisational performance in an organisation.

This unit aims to develop learners’ strategic leadership and management knowledge and skills. The learners will also learn the role of  leadership and management in enhancing teamwork, effective communication and organisational performance. The unit reflects the nature of  the roles and competences relevant at a strategic level.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the concepts of leadership and management.

• 1.1 Examine key concepts of leadership and management.
• 1.2 Analyse different leadership and management theories and their respective applications.
• 1.3 Critically evaluate a range of approaches to developing effective leaders and managers.

2. Understand learning and development in leadership and management.

2.1 Analyse coaching and mentoring as tools for developing leadership and management.

2.2 Critically evaluate trends in workplace learning.

2.3 Examine strategies for integrating learning and development within the wider organisational strategy.

3. Understand leadership and management development programmes.

3.1 Analyse indicators of success for effective leadership and management development programmes.

3.2 Critically analyse approaches to evaluating leadership and management development programmes.

4. Understand the role of motivation, teamwork and effective communication in effective leadership.

4.1 Analyse methods developing effective teams for performance improvement.

4.2 Evaluate the role of effective motivation using theories & models of motivation in performance management.

4.3 Evaluate the relationship of effective leadership with effective communication using relevant theories and examples.

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the principles and practices of resourcing, Global talent management, performance  and reward management in corporate contexts. Learners will acquire both theoretical and practical understanding of recruitment, selection,  employee retention and dismissal and related aspects of Global talent management. The learners will also learn the diverse approaches to  effective reward and performance management in the global context.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the challenges involved in global talent management.

• 1.1 Examine the roles and functions of those involved in global talent management.
• 1.2 Examine the key factors to be taken into account when managing the talent on a global scale.
• 1.3 Evaluate the barriers to effective global talent management.
• 1.4 Critically assess the role of global mobility on global talent management.

2. Understand the Relationship between Global talent Management and Organisational strategy.

• 2.1 Evaluate the impact of international globalisation and diversity in global talent management.
• 2.2 Evaluate the role of global talent management in the achievement of organisational goals and objectives.
• 2.3 Analyse how global talent management has impacted on the performance of organisations strategy.

3. Analyse performance and reward management in organisations.

• 3.1 Critically review theories and models of performance and reward management.
• 3.2 Analyse the relationship between global talent management and performance management.
• 3.3 Evaluate how performance management operates as a form of reward.

4. Understand the design and implementation of performance and reward management systems within the environment of the organisation.

• 4.1 Critically analyse external and internal environmental factors that influence performance and reward management.
• 4.2 Evaluate the relationship between performance and reward management and workforce learning and development.
• 4.3 Evaluate performance and reward management systems, design and procedures in an organisation.
• 4.4 Evaluate the different methods of measuring employee and organisational performance.

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the key principles that underpin Managing Employment Relations. The learners will  develop understanding of employee relation & Employment Law and their purpose, specifically focusing on recruitment and selection legislation  and the employment protection provided for different types of organisation.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand key concepts in employment law in a country.

• 1.1 Examine aims and objectives of employment legislation.
• 1.2 Analyse the impact of regulatory and legal requirements on human resource policies in an organisation.
• 1.3 Analyse the impact of ethical requirements on human resource policies in an organisation.
• 1.4 Explain the purpose of human resource policy.

2. Understand recruitment and selection legislation in a country.

• 2.1 Evaluate the principles of discrimination legislation in relation to recruitment and legislation.
• 2.2 Critically evaluate the role of contracts in employment law.
• 2.3 Analyse the mechanisms for establishing contracts of employment.

3. Understand aspects of employment protection given to different types of workforce.

• 3.1 Analyse the legislative and procedural protection that exists for workers.
• 3.2 Examine the legal consequences of unfair treatment of an employee for the employer.
• 3.3 Apply law relating to the nature of protection for workers to a given situation.

4. Analysing organisational level employment relations processes, functions and procedures.

• 4.1 Critically analyse the roles and functions of the different stakeholders in managing the employment relationship.
• 4.2 Assess the impacts of external contexts and organisational-level employment relations processes on organisational performance.
• 4.3 Evaluate the significance and impact of the integration of employment relations processes on organisational policy, practice, and organisational outcomes.

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ ability to prepare for various types of academically based management research through the development and design of a research proposal. Learners will develop a critical understanding of the philosophical, practical and ethical concepts of research within the context of the business environment.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Be able to develop research approaches in a relevant context.

• 1.1 Appraise business research problems.
• 1.2 Develop and justify appropriate research aims and objectives within a defined scope and timeframe.
• 1.3 Critically explore, select and justify research approaches.

2. Be able to critically review literature on a relevant research topic.

• 2.1 Critically analyse different theoretical approaches to a research problem.
• 2.2 Create a structured and thorough critical literature review.

3. Be able to design business research methodologies.

• 3.1 Critically evaluate relevant research methodologies to reflect the research objectives.
• 3.2 Design an appropriate methodology in terms of the research objectives for a defined population.
• 3.3 Justify the methodology selected in terms of the research objectives within agreed ethical guidelines.

4. Be able to develop a research proposal.

• 4.1 Create a research question, literature review and methodology.
• 4.2 Propose techniques for use with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.