StrategicHRM

Stage

3

Semester

1

ModuleTitle

StrategicHRM

ModuleReferenceCode

H8SHRM

Status(M/E)

C

ECTSCredit

10

ModuleNFQLevel

8

Pre-requisiteModules

Code

Title

Co-requisiteModules

Code

Title

Capstone(Y/N)

ContactHours

Non-ContactHours

Total

Lecture

Practical

Tutorial

Seminar

Assignment

Placement

Independent

36

12

250

AllocationofmarkswithintheModule

ContinuousAssessment

Project

Practical

TerminalExamination

Total

%Contribution

40%

60%

100%

IntendedModuleLearningOutcomes

Onsuccessfulcompletionofthismodule,learnerswillbeableto:

LO1. EvaluatetheconceptsofStrategyandStrategicHRMandinvestigatetheirrelationshiptotheeconomicviabilityoffirms

LO2. DifferentiateandevaluatearangeofSHRMmodels,HRsystems,strategiesandmanagementprocessesandrecognisetheestablisheddebatesandchallengeswithinthefieldofSHRM

LO3. Investigateandappraisetheevolutionoforganisationalpatterns/structureswithinthecontextofglobalisation

LO4. Distinguishanddiscussthecomponentsoftherelationshipbetweenindividualperformance,employeemotivation,competenceandpsychologicalcontracts

LO5. RecogniseandassessthecomplexitiesandtensionswithinSHRMinMNEsandmultidivisionalisedfirms

LO6. Evaluateanddiscusspoliticalandinstitutionalforcesshapingemployeeparticipationandrecognisetheimpactofemployees’voice,participationandinvolvement,onthefirm

ModuleObjectives

ThemoduleaimstorecognisethenatureofthelinkbetweenBusinessStrategyandHRMStrategy.AnalyseHumanResourceManagement,itsrelationshiptoBusinessPerformanceandEmployeePerformanceatthestrategiclevelofthefirm.ExploreHumanResourceManagementinthecontextofOrganisationalDynamicsandWorkSystems.ExploreHRStrategyinbothaNationalandInternationalContext.

ModuleCurriculum

IntroductiontoStrategicHRM

StrategicChoicesandtheprocessofStrategicManagement.StrategyandtheroleofHRM.BestFitofBestPractice.ResourceBasedView/ApplicationofRBV.Flexibleemploymentpracticesatorganisational,nationalandinternationallevels.Traditionalformsofemploymentpracticeversusnewforms

Globalisation

TheDriversofGlobalisation.TheextentofInternationalBusiness.GlobalisationofHRM-itsextentandimportancetobusiness.TheroleofHRMinsustaininginternationalbusinessactivity

GlobalisationandthegrowthofMNEs

Modelsandprocessesofmanagementacrossbordersanddivisions.Theimpactofcultureandattitudesonmanagementandcontrol

SHRMinaGlobalEconomy

ThedemandsandcomplexitiesonHRinMNEs.TheroleofHRinMergersandAcquisitions

StructureandStrategy

Organisationalstructuresofglobalfirms.HRimplicationsofcrossborderalliancesandacquisitions.Choicesforentryintointernationalbusiness.Roleofcultureinstrategychoice

PsychologicalContracts

Psychologicalcontracts.Newworkpractices.Labourflexibility

EmployeeVoice

Employeeparticipationsystems/mechanisms.Formsofemployeeinvolvement.Political,legalandinstitutionalforcesshapingemployeevoice.Objectivesofmanagement,employeesandunionsintermsofemployeeinvolvement.Impactofemployeevoicesystemsonthefirm

TeachingandLearningStrategy

Thelearningstrategyinvolvestheuseoflectures,tutorials,casestudiesandclassdiscussionsasappropriate.Learnerswillalsohaveaccesstowebbasedsupport.ALearnercentredlearningapproachisfosteredattheNCIandbothpracticalandelectronicresourcesaredesignedtosupporttheneedsofLearners.OpportunitiesintutorialsandlecturesforLearnerparticipationareprovidedwithintheframeworkoftheteachingmethodology.

AssessmentStrategy

Coursework

40%

EndofModuleAssessment

60%

AssessmentType

AssessmentDescription

Outcomeaddressed

%oftotal

AssessmentDate

Assignment

Learnersonanindividualbasis,willberequiredtoinvestigateandexploreanaspectofSHRMintheGlobalEnvironment.Theprojectwillbepresentedinanessayorareportform.TheprojectmustdemonstrateaLearner’sevaluativeandanalyticalskillsindiscussingabroadandcomplexrangeofapproaches/modelsasrequiredbytheprojectobjectives.Theprojectlengthwillbe2,500wordsapproximately.Itwillbestructuredandpresentedinascholarlyandacademicstyle.TheLearnershoulddisplayevidenceofhavingreadandassimilatedarangeofrelevantmaterial(LO1-LO6).

1,2,3,4,5,6

40

n/a

TerminalExam

End-of-SemesterFinalExamination-Theendofsemesterexaminationpaperwhichistwohoursindurationwillcontainachoiceofquestions.QuestionswillbebasedonthematerialcoveredthroughouttheSemester.Learnerswillberequiredtoanswerthreeofthequestions.Allquestionswillnecessitateessay-styleresponsesandLearnerswillbeexpectedtodemonstratedepthofunderstanding,breadthofknowledge,lucidityofargument,abilitytorelateresearch/theorytocontemporaryexampleswhereappropriate.Abilitytodiscuss,evaluateandappraisearangeofapproaches/systems/modelsetc.asrequiredbythequestionswillbeassessed(LO1-LO6).

1,2,3,4,5,6

60

End-of-Semester

ReassessmentDetail

CourseworkOnly

Thismoduleisreassessedsolelyonthebasisofre-submittedcoursework.Thereisnorepeatwrittenexamination.

ReadingListandOtherResources

RecommendedBookReading

Mello,J.2014,StrategicHumanResourceManagement,4thEditionEd.,CengageLearning

BrattonandGold2012,HumanResource