OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Business Management

Unit 06: Strategic Human Resource Management

Code Reference Number - F/616/2739

Aim: The aim of this unit is to develop learners' understanding of competing and contrasting perspectives of strategic HRM. The unit develops learners' understanding of how HRM strategies and practices contribute to organisational and employee performance, and the problems and complexities of operationalising an HRM strategy within different types of organisation.

Learning Outcome 1: Understand the role and importance of human resource management in achieving organisational effectiveness.
1.1 Illustrate key concepts and models governing Strategic Human Resource Management.
1.2 Evaluate the role and importance of Strategic Human Resource Management in organisations.
1.3 Analyse the frameworks of Strategic Human Resource Management.

Learning Outcome 2: Understand the formulation and implementation of human resource strategies.
2.1 Analyse the strategic human resource process.
2.2 Assess the approaches of Strategic Human Resource Management.
2.3 Analyse the development and implementation of human resource strategies.

Learning Outcome 3: Be able to critically analyse the use and application of a range of HR strategies designed to improve employee and organisational performance.
3.1 Evaluate appropriate human resource strategies for an organisation.
3.2 Assess human resource strategies and their application in an organisation.

Learning Outcome 4: Be able to critically evaluate various key perspectives within Strategic Human Resource Management.
4.1 Review current literature and perspectives on Strategic Human Resource Management.
4.2 Evaluate contemporary issues affecting Strategic Human Resource Management.