Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Workshop

Module Offerings

4140LBSHR-JAN-MTP

Aims

This module will use 'lived history' case studies to demonstrate how history and sociology has impacted on HR practice and employee legislation. It will recognise the significance of the EU, UK government, trade union and employers and how they have historically shaped the contemporary employment relationship. It will explore how politics has sculptured HR practice over the decades and review who the key actors/agencies are. This will cover the differing influences opposing political parties have had on the UK and EU and how this has impacted on organisations, HR and the population

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Concepts of work in history of social change Governments; actors, stakeholders and agencies and the impact these have on organisations and HR The external business environment and the relationship with business and HR strategy The significance of the EU to organisations and HR. Opposing political parties and the influences on HR The role of trade unions and employers in shaping the employment relationship Organisation structure, function and HR. The formation and growth of employee voice, involvement and participation Organisational Culture and Ethics Individual reformers who have championed changing attitudes in the workplace
Additional Information:An opportunity to learn about the context of HR through lived histories, exploring the development of relationships between UK and EU member states and how social, political, economic and legal factors impact on role and function of HR.

Assessments

Presentation