Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Online

Module Offerings

7502UNIHR-JAN-MTP

Aims

To critically analyse the major organisational and external contexts and constraints within which organisations operate across a range of business sectors, evaluating the impact on business and HR choices and strategies, with particular focus on performance and development.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Analyse and critically appraise the major features of the macro and micro environment within which organisations function.
2.
Evaluate the impact of market and competitive environments, globalisation and international factors and demographic, social and technological trends on contemporary organisations.
3.
Evaluate the role of management and different organisational / managerial functions within contemporary organisations
4.
Analyse the often conflicting interests of stakeholders and challenges of the macro and micro environment as they impact on organisations business and HR choices.
5.
Design systems and rationale for the creation of a high performance culture influencing individual and organisational performance.
6.
Critically evaluate tools for managing both under-performance and high performance
7.
Evaluate the need for strategic integration of Managing Performance with Human Resource Development
8.
Critically appraise various development strategies in line with strategic aims

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Macro and Micro environmental contexts of contemporary organisations The influence of EU and UK regulation, legislation and government policies The market and competitive environments of contemporary organisations in different sectors Demographic, social and technological trends impact on contemporary business Globalisation, international factors, multinational companies and their impact/influence Organisation cultures and structures The role of management and managerial functions in contemporary organisations Performance and Development strategies and functions
Additional Information:Analysis of the business context of HR.

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