Postgraduate Course: Strategic Human Resources (EMBA) (CMSE11269)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course debates processes and practices of people management and develops an in-depth understanding of their application through case studies, vignettes and practical activities. The core concepts and techniques of strategic HRM are addressed through lectures and reading materials.
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| Course description |
Although many organisations recognise the importance of managing the work force effectively and even "know" what approaches are effective, it is remarkable how often firms and managers fail to implement these approaches. Consequently, this course has two central themes: (1) How to think systematically and strategically about aspects of managing the organisation's human assets, and (2) What needs to be done to implement these policies and to achieve competitive advantage through
people.
The aim of the course is both to impart knowledge as well as to stimulate discussion about the values and beliefs that stand in the way of implementing this knowledge The course is designed for strategic and general managers rather than HRM specialists in that it will put particular emphasis on the practice of managers in inspiring and developing employees with a view to enhancing performance. Students will not be expected to master the technical details of topics such as employment law, employee relations or selection techniques such as psychometric testing. They will be given the opportunity to develop their skills and abilities as a leader and manager of people ¿ skills and abilities that are crucial in the vast majority of senior management roles.
Syllabus:
Tools and theories relevant to the cases will be provided during scheduled course contact times.
Student Learning Experience
Students will be encouraged to discuss your own experience and that of colleagues in relation to the topics and cases covered. Such experience is a highly valuable resource when it comes to developing effectiveness in managing people.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand and discuss critically the links between strategic success and the management of people.
- Critically evaluate the fundamental elements of Strategic HRM and how they fit together.
- Understand and apply critically topic-specific knowledge in areas such as recruitment, development, culture performance and change.
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Reading List
| Reading lists will be provided during the course. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Cognitive and Subject Specific Skills:
Cognitive skills of strategic analysis, problem solving and comparative analysis will be developed during the class. Students should be able to develop insights into their own abilities as people managers. Specific skills include the ability to analyse and implement strategic HRM, to bring people-issues into strategic decision making and to manage people in a reflexive and practical manner.
Transferable skills:
Skills of assessing and understanding other people
Choose suitable options in recruitment, training and people-oriented change management
Bbe self-aware and able to communicate more effectively with employees
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Malcolm Kirkup
Tel: (0131 6)50 8067
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Course secretary | Miss Kate Ainsworth
Tel: (0131 6)51 7761
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