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Title CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HRM
Code ULMS364
Coordinator Dr DL Preece
Work, Organisation and Management
D.Preece@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

 12

         36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2 : Negotiated assessment Either an individual 1000 word report or a 5 minute individual presentation. Choice of assessment is at the student’s discretion. Assessment Type: Coursework   0    40       
Assessment 1: Assessed Group Debate Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Duration: 45 minutes Weighting: 60% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Non-standard penalt  45    60       

Aims

The module aims to provide students with an understanding of contemporary human resource management issues. It will relate models and frameworks from the human resource management literature to contemporary issues and challenges affecting UK organisations and multinational companies (MNCs).

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate a critical awareness of the key components of contemporary human resource management (HRM) and their inter-relation;

(LO2) Recognise the significance of leadership, ethical issues and corporate social responsibility (CSR), and employee commitment for effective people management and organisation effectiveness;

(LO3) Recognise the need for strategic integration of HRM specialisms and functions with organisation strategy and objectives.

(LO4) Critically evaluate the changing nature of the UK and international business environment and the HRM issues that result from this

(LO5) Students will be able to demonstrate a good understanding on the emerging topics in the field of HRM, such as knowledge management, workplace informal learning and career management

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Commercial awareness

(S3) Organisational skills

(S4) Communication skills

(S5) International awareness

(S6) Ethical awareness

(S7) Teamwork

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Lecture
Description: The lectures will be frequently interspersed with questions, on-line poll anywhere, quizzes and reflexive interludes as well as mini cases study practice questions. The VLE is fully utilised and offers both pre and post lecture resources, activities and Q and A sessions
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: The seminar learning activities will relate to the module outcomes and assessment tasks (constructive alignment).
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 12
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114

Costs Information:
None. The essential reading materials are provided by UoL electronic library resources. As a result there should be no additional costs to the students on this module.

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness
How this is developed: By engaging with the seminar, le cture, and team work for the assessment activitiesLectures and Tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Debate and report

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: By engaging with the seminar, lecture, and team work for the assessment activitiesLectures and Tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Debate and report

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: By engaging with the seminar, lecture, and team work for the assessment activities Lectures and Tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Debate and report

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: By engaging with the seminar, lecture, and team work for the assessment activities Lectures and Tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Debate and report

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: By engaging with the seminar, lecture, and team work for the assessment ac tivities, Lectures and Tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Debate and report

Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills
How this is developed: By engaging with the seminar, lecture, and team work for the assessment activities, Lectures and Tutorials
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Debate and report

Skills / Attributes: Teamwork
How this is developed: By engaging with the seminar, lecture, and team work for the assessment activities
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Debate

Syllabus
 

Assessment 1 Suggested content weeks 1-7 (covered by assessment 1)
1. Introduction to the Module / HRM and the Contemporary Business Environment;
2. High Performance Working practices and People
3. Sustainable and Ethical HRM – Corporate Social Responsibility
4. Big Data- HR analytics
5. Health and safety complexity and implications
6. The contemporary employment relationship – Contemporary psychological contract sustainability

Suggested content weeks 8-12 (covered by assessment 2)
Student led flexible learning - Student can select any 4 of the suggested following content topics or negotiate an additional replacement topic of their chose
• Modern Day Slavery
• Social Media and AI in HRM;
• Modern day slavery
• Inclusion, Diversity and Accessibility
• Change and Conflict
• Hybrid and Flexible Working

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.