Challenges in Human Resource Management

Syllabus

• Week 1

  The Leadership Challenge

  • Welcome to the course!

    Find out about this taster course and the Postgraduate Certificate in HR Management in Practice from The Open University.

  • Challenges of HR practice

    Start to think about the challenges faced by the contemporary practice of HRM and share your experience with other learners.

  • Leadership challenges in HR practice

    Reflect on the ways in which leadership is a challenge for HR practice.

  • Developing leadership through HR practice

    How can HR practice can develop leadership in organisational contexts?

  • Review Week 1

    Look back and consolidate your learning from Week 1.

• Week 2

  The Global Challenge

  • Welcome to Week 2

    This week deals with the HR challenges of globalisation, talent management and culture of employment.

  • The impact of globalisation

    The twenty-first century business environment is rapidly becoming more international in character, so let's examine how employers and employees need to adopt a 'global view' to be successful.

  • Resourcing and talent management

    Human resource planning, as a central feature of resourcing and talent management, is undergoing significant shifts in the way it is enacted.

  • Tensions in mobility and career development

    Human resource planning is shifting from being primarily created and decided by employers, to being integrated within the broader professional and personal aspirations of employees.

  • Planning ahead

    Reflect on what you have learned in Week 2 and think about the next step in your learning journey.

Who will you learn with?