This specialization, based on Human Resource Management principles, equips learners with essential frameworks and skills for navigating modern HR practices.
The first course covers HRM foundations, exploring historical perspectives, strategic models, employment relationships, and the regulatory environment. Comparative and international HRM practices are also examined, building a strong base for advanced concepts.
The second course addresses core HR practices and contemporary issues, including recruitment, training, talent management, performance appraisal, compensation, diversity, and employee engagement, providing practical skills for today’s workplace.
The third course focuses on advanced topics and future directions, including strategic HRM, HRM in developing countries, multinationals, small firms, and the public sector, along with big data and ethical considerations.
Learners engage with research-driven perspectives and methods throughout, gaining a comprehensive understanding of HRM from foundational to advanced practices.
This Specialization is based on the book, The SAGE Handbook of Human Resource Management, by Adrian Wilkinson, Nicolas Bacon, Scott Snell, and David Lepak
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Applied Learning Project
Applied practice activities within the courses provide structured opportunities for learners to apply key HRM concepts in realistic contexts. Through guided reflection and analysis, participants engage with authentic HR challenges, developing practical skills in strategic frameworks, core practices, and advanced HRM topics while enhancing competence in managing organizational and global human resource issues.
