Summary of content

As the mobilisation, utilisation and retention of key skills and knowledge in an organisation becomes increasingly complex and competitive, so organisations require human resource professionals and managers to develop a strategic global perspective of employee resourcing. The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of resourcing and talent management issues to promote fair and effective decision making in key aspects of human resource management. This module will consider a range of approaches to resourcing and talent management at operational and strategic levels and critically analyse their impact from multiple organisational, cultural and societal perspectives. Considering the professional and ethical aspects of these approaches and the evaluation criteria of different stakeholders in the process, the module equips students with an appreciation of global employment issues which may impact on resourcing and talent management strategy across a variety of sectors and locales, which aligns with SfL of enhancing global awareness. It will also contribute significantly to a deeper understanding of contemporary organisational, environmental and societal drivers and how they influence resourcing and talent management policies and practices. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their confidence and employability through the practical demonstration of their specialist knowledge of fair and equitable selection practices. This aligns with SfL to enhance employability. Key Principles for Responsible Management Education themes of sustainability, ethics and lawful professional practice underpin the syllabus. Accordingly, the module aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals No. 5 Gender Equality and No. 10 Reduced Inequalities. As such, this module helps students develop the GCU Common Good Attributes of Active and Global Citizenship, as well as Confidence in responsible employee resourcing and talent management.

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