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 |
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A | Semester 2 2025-26 |
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
Subject content
To be selected from the following:-
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Ethics and the role of HR in Employment Law
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Employment law: rights and responsibilities, discrimination, unfair dismissal, redundancies
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CSR and managing volunteers
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Employee wellbeing
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Managing absenteeism
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Flexible working and work-life balance
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Bullying and harassment
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Managing diversity
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Managing remote workers/virtual teams,
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Social media/technology use in the workplace
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Employee voice and autonomy
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Managing organisational change
Academic and graduate skills
By the end of this module students should be able to:-
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Understand HR’s role in, and contribution to, building sustainable organisations
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Understand, and assess, the impact of organisations on individuals, families and society more broadly
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Recognise and consider ethics and the role of Employment Law in creating sustainable organisations
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better manage people in increasingly complex and changing business environments
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be given in accordance with the University Policy on feedback in the Guide to Assessment as well as in line with the School policy.
Indicative reading
Redman and Wilkinson - Contemporary Human Resource Management: Text and Cases, Pearson