Module Code: H8SHRM
Long Title Strategic HRM
Title Strategic HRM
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: COLETTE DARCY
Module Author: THOMAS MCCABE
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate the concepts of strategy and strategic HRM and investigate their relationship to the economic viability of organisations.
LO2 Differentiate and evaluate a range of SHRM models, HR systems, strategies and management processes and recognise the established debates and challenges within the field of SHRM.
LO3 Critically examine the role of corporate culture and employee engagement in engendering levels of job satisfaction and commitment and evaluate the link to SHRM.
LO4 Recognise and assess the complexities and tensions within SHRM in multinational organisations.
LO5 Evaluate the nature of strategic and operational change and flexibility in contemporary organisations, including the role of SHRM in building an organisation’s capacity to respond to and manage change and the ways in which labour is organised.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements

As per programme requirements (outlined in 4.2.2 Minimum requirements for general learning)  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction to strategic HRM
Introduction to the concepts associated with the interaction of the HR function and its practitioners with the organisation  The changing context work and changing and evolving role of HRM  The nature of contemporary HRM and the theories and practices of HRM
Strategic management, human resource delivery, strategy and the link between HRM and organisational performance
Models of strategy and elements of strategic management  Forces shaping HRM in the workplace   Various models and key roles and responsibilities of the HR function and contributors  The role of line managers and other organisational stakeholders in HR implementation  The link between HR and organisational performance
Employee engagement
Origins and evolution of employee engagement as a unique concept  How the research has evolved and the various constructs  The meaning of employee engagement for managers and other key organisational stakeholders  The potential challenges & opportunities
Organisational and corporate culture
Organisational culture  Categorisations of culture  The link between culture and organisational performance  Organisational culture and HRM
Flexibility
The debate surrounding ‘flexibility’  The various ways, contexts and approaches to flexibility  The issues concerning the implementation and outcomes of flexibility  The extent to which flexible working arrangements match employer and employee needs
Organisational change and HRM
The nature of organisational change  Change drivers, processes, agents and recipients  The role of HR practitioners and other key stakeholders in managing change
HRM in an international context
The context for international HRM (Globalisation, national effects)  Multinational organisations and their role and importance in the Irish and global economy  HRM in the multinational organisation (global integration versus local responsiveness, the diffusion of HR practices)
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 100
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Candidates are required to complete a case study and/or a series of essays on topic (typically, a case study and one additional essay on topic or any three essays on topic) . The assignment brief will be issued to learners at the start of the module
Assessment Type: Formative Assessment % of total: Non-Marked
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: Yes
Assessment Description:
Students will engage in formative assessments (case studies and group exercises), both individually and as part of small group work, to ensure student learning and appreciation of the practical application of theory. Facilitated by the lecturer, students will present their findings and recommendations for open discussion with the larger group and feedback is provided by the lecturer.
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Students will resubmit 3 essays from a series of 5   

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 32 Per Semester 2.67
Directed Learning Directed e-learning 6 Per Semester 0.50
Independent Learning Independent learning 212 Per Semester 17.67
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.17
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Storey, J., Ulrich, D and Wright, P. (2019), Strategic Human Resource Management – A Research Overview, Routledge, available at Strategic human resource management: a research overview by Storey, John, 1947- author, Wright, Patrick M., author, Ulrich, David, 1953- author (ncirl.ie).
  • Das Gupta, A. (2020), Strategic Human Resource Management; Formulating and Implementing HR Strategies for a Competitive Advantage, 1st Ed. Routledge, available at: Strategic human resource management: formulating and implementing HR strategies for a competitive advantage by Das Gupta, Ananda, 1955- author (ncirl.ie).
  • Wilkinson, A., Redman, T. and Dundon T. (2017), Contemporary human resource management: text and cases, Fifth edition. available at:   https://library.ncirl.ie/items/31447?query=Contemporary+human+resource+management&resultsUri=items%3Fquery%3DContemporary%2Bhuman%2Bresource%2Bmanagement%26target%3Dcatalogue&target=catalogue.
  • Bratton, J. and Gold, J. (2017), Human resource management: theory and practice, Sixth edition. available at:    https://library.ncirl.ie/items/31817?query=author%3A%28Bratton%2C+John%29&resultsUri=items%3Fquery%3Dauthor%253A%2528Bratton%252C%2BJohn%2529%26target%3Dcatalogue&target=catalogue.
  • Gunnigle, P. Heraty, N & Morley M.J. (2017), Human Resource Management in Ireland, 5th Ed. Gill & Macmillam, Dublin.
  • Torrington, D. , Hall, L. & Taylor, S. and Atkinson, C. (2017), Human Resource Management, 10th Edition. Pearson, Harlow.
  • Armstrong's handbook of strategic human resource management (2011), Fifth edition. available at:    https://library.ncirl.ie/items/17625?query=title%3A%28Strategic+human+resource+management%29&resultsUri=items%3Fquery%3Dtitle%253A%2528Strategic%2Bhuman%2Bresource%2Bmanagement%2529%26target%3Dcatalogue&target=catalogue.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • [Journal], Human Resource Management.
  • [Journal], International Journal of Human Resource Management.
  • [Journal], Human Resource Management Journal.
  • [Journal], Journal of Management Studies.
  • [Journal], Academy of Management Review.
  • [Journal], Academy of Management Journal.
  • [Journal], Academy of Management Perspectives.
  • [Journal], British Journal of Industrial Relations.
  • [Journal], Industrial Relations Journal.
  • [Journal], Human Resources Management Review.
  • [Journal], Personnel Review.
  • [Journal], Harvard Business Review.
  • [Journal], Sloan Management Review.
  • [Journal], California Management Review.
  • [Journal], Academy of Management Learning and Education.
  • [Journal], Administrative Science Quarterly.
  • [Journal], Organization Studies.
  • [Website], https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge.
  • [Website], https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/strateg y/resourcing/surveys.
  • [Website], www.cipd.co.uk/tools.
  • [Website], http://www.bath.ac.uk/fow/.
  • [Website], https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/c ahrswp/.
  • [Website], www.shrm.org.
  • [Website], www.graphitehrm.com.
  • [Website], www.hrmguide.net.
  • [Website], www.ibec.ie.
  • [Website], www.equality.ie.
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