BUS1991 Human Resource Management

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BUS1991 Human Resource Management

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM), emphasizing the importance of a company’s people as its most valuable asset. Students will explore how HR professionals play a crucial role in organizing, directing, and managing employees to benefit the organization. The course will provide an overview of the essential skills required for effective HR management and highlight the strategic role HR plays in driving organizational success.

Through this course, students will also examine HR professionals’ challenges in today’s dynamic business environment, such as talent acquisition, employee retention, legal compliance, and performance management. Students will learn how to overcome these challenges by learning practical strategies and best practices to create a positive and productive work environment.

Key Topics Covered Include

  • The Overall Function and Responsibilities of Human Resources: Understand the broad role HR plays in managing the organization’s workforce, including hiring, employee relations, compliance, and organizational development.
  • The Role of Human Resources in Recruitment: Learn how HR professionals attract, source, and select talent to meet the company’s needs and align with its goals.
  • How Human Resources Is Involved in Evaluating and Assessing Employees: Explore the HR role in performance evaluations, employee assessments, and feedback mechanisms to ensure continuous development and high performance.
  • How to Develop a Training Program: Understand the process of creating effective training programs that enhance employee skills, knowledge, and productivity.
  • The Role of Human Resources in Health and Safety, Managing Diversity, and Labor Relations: Examine HR’s responsibilities in maintaining workplace safety, promoting diversity and inclusion, and managing labor relations and compliance with labor laws.
  • The Qualities and Skills Needed by an HR Professional: Identify the critical skills and personal attributes needed to succeed in HR, including communication, problem-solving, empathy, and strategic thinking.
  • The Challenges Faced in Human Resources and How They Can Be Resolved: Discuss the common challenges HR professionals encounter, such as employee retention, legal issues, and managing workplace conflicts, and explore strategies for addressing and resolving them.

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Based on your HESEAP application, you have been awarded full CLC for this course, classifying it as a test-out course, meaning no traditional instruction will be provided. Your CLC award signifies that you possess knowledge, whether gained through prior education or experience, equivalent to or surpassing what would typically be learned in a traditional college setting. Consequently, classroom attendance is not required; however, you are required to successfully pass a final exam for the course.

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