2 hour examination - assessing all Learning Outcomes

Topics may include:-
• Corporate Strategy
• Development of HRM strategy
• HRM strategic models and contemporary issues External environment impacting upon HR strategy
• The Influence of domestic government policy and EU intervention upon HR strategic responses
• International factors and International HRM and emerging markets
• The impact of globalisation on HRM strategy
• The impact of technology on organisations and HR strategy
• The impact of changing demographics and social context
• The impact of the changing economy on organisations and HR strategy
• The role of management and HR in strategic policy development.

1. Analyse and critically evaluate contemporary organisations and their principal environments Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

2. Analyse and critically evaluate the managerial and business environment within which HR professionals work
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

3. Analyse and critically evaluate how organisational and hr strategies are developed in response to internal and external environmental factors
Analysis
Learning

4. Analyse and critically evaluate the market and competitive environments of organisations and how organisational leaders and the hr function respond to them
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

5. Analyse and critically evaluate globalisation and international forces and their impact on organisational and HR strategies and HR practices
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

6. Analyse and critically evaluate demographic, social and technological trends and their impact on organisational and HR strategies and HR practices
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

7. Analyse and critically evaluate government policy and legal regulation and their impact on organisational and HR strategies and HR practices
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

Tutor lead learning support by recommended texts and articles. Student-centred learning will include case studies supported by background reading. Small group activity through which to practise application and develop wider discussion of issues and draw on student experience. Independent consolidation of understanding. Students will be expected to obtain supplementary information from a range of paper and electronic sources and key readings will be provided. Students will be given guidance on exam preparation and practice under examination conditions.

This module may be offered in block delivery, with concentrated learning sessions facilitated by an appropriate tutor. The use of action learning sets will be a major tool in enhancing the experience. . The learning strategy will focus on ‘problem and practice-based learning’. Outside of this, time material will be available on the VLE (Blackboard) to support these contact sessions and to encourage deeper learning. Where appropriate, workplace mentors will support and encourage their learners with access to relevant company information and people.

Library - online journals CIPD Library - online journals strategy Human Resource Management Journal - Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
International Journal of Human Resource Management - Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
People Management - Available at: www.cipd.co.uk/journals
Financial Times - Available at: www.ft.com
Management Today - Available at:www.managementtoday.co.uk

FOR CIPD STUDENTS ONLY

Farnham, D. (4t Ed) (2015) Human Resource Management in Context: Strategy, Insights and Solutions, London: CIPD

Truss, C., Mankin, D. and Kelliher, C. (2012) Strategic Human Resource Management, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Kew, J. and Stredwick, J. (3rd ed) (2016) Human Resource Management in a Business Context, Second Edition, London: CIPD

The Aston Centre for Human Resources (2008) Strategic Human Resource Management, London: CIPD

Boxall, P. and Purcell, J. (2011) Strategy and Human Resource Management, Third Edition, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Armstrong, M. (2011) Armstrong’s Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management, London: Kogan Page

Brewster, C., Sparrow, P., Vernon, G. and Houldsworth, E.(4th ed) (2016) International Human Resource Management, Third Edition, London: CIPD