Contemporary Human Resource Management

About this course

This specialization guides learners through the full spectrum of Human Resource Management, beginning with foundational concepts and their impact on organizational performance. In the first course, learners explore essential HR functions, including recruitment, selection, training, reward management, performance appraisal, and employee relations, establishing a solid understanding of HR practices. The second course transitions to strategic and global perspectives, covering international HR policies, comparative management, diversity and inclusion, downsizing, change management, employee engagement, ethics, workplace emotion, flexibility, and well-being. Learners gain insight into managing HR in multinational contexts and driving organizational effectiveness. The final course examines emerging trends and the future of HRM, addressing HR in SMEs, HR analytics, technology adoption, talent management, and challenges posed by new technologies, climate change, and an aging workforce. Participants progress from foundational skills to strategic and future-focused HR expertise. This Specialization is based on the book Contemporary Human Resource Management, by Adrian Wilkinson, Tony Dundon, and Tom Redman. Copyright ©2021 by Sage Publications Limited. All rights reserved, including rights for text and data mining and training of artificial technologies or similar technologies. Published by Sage Publications Limited, London. Used by arrangement with Sage Publications Limited.

Course objectives

• equip learners with foundational HR skills
• develop strategic HR expertise
• prepare learners for future challenges in HRM