Working lives in context - BMO0280

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 1: Exam

Exam

Assessment 2: Presentation

Presentation

The context of work can be as important as the content of work, whether that’s at the global or local levels, in different work sectors and industries, or even simply in different sizes of organisations. Not only are these contexts inter-related, there is very little that is static about them, with upheavals in one part of the world impacting on work migration patterns in another; the tangled webs of supply chains that connect the global to the local and the world of work being constantly reframed through organisational change and mergers, social, political and environmental shifts, even pandemics. And in no two organisations are people management practices the same.
These challenges encompass changes to the intrinsic nature of work, increased flexibilisation with demands for new skills, the expansion of non-standard work contracts, all raising a range of ethical and practical concerns. Despite these changes and challenges, we all remain driven to find meaning in work, even more than we seek reward or promotion (Grant, 2007). In this module you will explore these issues and understand the need for people managers to be aware of the dynamic contexts of work and change, the need to develop relevant skills of analysis and response that support good organisational outcomes, as well as the importance of fulfilling and purposeful work for individuals.

Huddersfield Business School

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BMO0280 - Working lives in context

Working lives in context

To analyse the changing and competitive environments of organisations, the importance of people management strategies in shaping responses to them and their impact on a range of different stakeholders

To analyse and critically evaluate the changing global, national and local environments of organisations 

To assess different ways in which the HR professional responds to change and uncertainty and contributes to responsible management through inclusive and ethical organisational outcomes 

To analyse and critically evaluate the contexts, challenges and implications of HRM practices in organisations, including the use of business intelligence tools and analytics and their importance for business strategy

Present a critical evaluation of changing demographic, regulatory, social and technological trends and how they shape / impact on organisational and HR strategies and HR practices.