What Do You Study in Human Resources Management?
Human Resources Management brings together different areas of management that deal with employees and the workplace. Although the exact course structure differs between universities, students are introduced to concepts that help them understand how organisations attract, manage, develop and retain their workforce.
Major areas of study
- Human resource planning
- Recruitment and selection
- Employee training and development
- Performance management
- Employee motivation
- Compensation and rewards
- Employee relations
- Organisational behaviour
- Workplace communication
- Personnel administration
- Career development
- Human resource policies and procedures
Understanding employees and organisations
A major part of the course is understanding how employees function within an organisation. Students may examine motivation, communication, teamwork, leadership and other factors that influence employee behaviour and organisational performance.
Practical application
Human Resources Management also has a practical side. Depending on the institution, students may encounter case studies, assignments, projects, industrial training and other activities that require them to apply management ideas to workplace situations.
The subjects offered can vary from one university to another, so candidates should look at the actual curriculum of the institution they plan to attend.
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