MANT345 Strategic Human Resource Management

This course acts as a capstone for the HRM major. It aims to enhance the interface between students and the practice of SHRM. It provides the opportunity for students to consider some of the issues involved in the practice of HRM in the context of the changing world of work. Specific HRM strategies focused around entry to, maintenance of, and exit from the organisation are holistically explored both theoretically and in an applied sense. Additionally, students are provided with opportunities to acquire a set of skills and tools to take with them into the workforce. This paper also affords students ample scope to build their social capital, practice HRM, and to benefit from the experiences of practitioners currently working within the HRM profession.

Learning Outcomes

Students Who Successfully Complete The Paper Will Have:

• Developed an understanding of SHRM by examining the various SHRM models and frameworks outlined in the literature
• Developed an understanding of HRM systems and their implementation in a strategic sense through exploring the practice dimensions of Staffing, Reward, Training and Development, and Performance Management
• Developed an awareness of some of the current issues facing the HRM profession and HRM practitioners
• Developed the skills required to effectively deliver a workshop on a themed HRM topic
• Developed the capabilities to develop and leverage their own social capital and to draw on practitioners' experiences to develop their understanding of the HRM profession
• Experienced opportunities for developing social capital and networks by engaging with others working in the HRM profession