Human Resource Management & Sustainability - MAN00077M
Module summary
This module explores how various aspects of the HR function can help to build sustainable organisations. It will also examine the impact of organisations, and the way they are managed, on individuals and the workplace but also on families and society more broadly
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module explores how various aspects of the HR function can help to build sustainable organisations. It will also examine the impact of organisations, and the way they are managed, on individuals and the workplace but also on families and society more broadly.
Module learning outcomes
Ethics and the role of HR in Employment Law
Employment law: rights and responsibilities, discrimination, unfair dismissal, redundancies
CSR and managing volunteers
Employee wellbeing
Managing absenteeism
Flexible working and work-life balance
Bullying and harassment
Managing diversity
Managing remote workers/virtual teams,
Social media/technology use in the workplace
Employee voice and autonomy
Managing organisational change
Academic and graduate skills
By the end of this module students should be able to:-
Understand HR’s role in, and contribution to, building sustainable organisations
Understand, and assess, the impact of organisations on individuals, families and society more broadly
Recognise and consider ethics and the role of Employment Law in creating sustainable organisations
better manage people in increasingly complex and changing business environments
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Students receive individual written feedback on each item of coursework within five weeks of submission. A comprehensive module assessment report is released to students after the summer term exam board.
Indicative reading
Redman and Wilkinson - Contemporary Human Resource Management: Text and Cases, Pearson