BU50EM: CONTEXT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

This course aims to critically analyse the major organisational and external contexts within which organisations operate across the range of business sectors in which Human Resource professionals work. Course members will evaluate the impact of the business environment and a range of stakeholders on organisation’s choices and strategies.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Trevor Morrow

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The module is being taught in block workshops, there will be input from the tutors but much of your learning will come from individual and group tasks and the discussion of points arising from these. To maximise your learning you will need to fully contribute to the workshops and get involved in these sessions. Students will need to apply their knowledge within varying organisational contexts and to review and evaluate contemporary literature / research, students will discuss approaches used in known organisations. There will be an expectation of your undertaking work between each block delivery session to consolidate learning and develop depth of knowledge in the syllabus areas.
Materials will be posted on My Aberdeent hroughout the course. It is also important that students also check their email regularly. My Aberdeen supports class discussions and workshops but the course requires full attendance at class.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Alternative Assessment

1x 2,500-word Individual Case Study Assignment (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Reflection	Evaluate	Evaluate the role of Management and different organisational / managerial functions within contemporary organisations.
Reflection	Evaluate	Evaluate the ways in which Business and HR strategies require integration in response to the range of organisational and external factors which impact upon them.
Reflection	Evaluate	Analyse and evaluate how organisational and HR strategy impact on organisational choices, perspectives and approaches to meeting business objectives
Reflection	Evaluate	Evaluate the often conflicting interests of organisational stakeholders and their impact upon organisation strategy in a range of business sectors.
Reflection	Evaluate	Analyse and critically appraise the major features of the UK and international macro and micro environment and regulatory framework within which organisations function. Evaluate the impact of these