The module will familiarise learners with the historical development and fundamentals of modern Human Resource Management. It will also introduce learners to the fundamental principles of employment law which frames decision-making in respect of human resource management.

The introduction to law in the first part of the module will provide an essential context for the manner in which Human Resource Management is delivered. The module will acquaint students with the way in which HRM furthers organisational objectives.

1. Appreciate the role of employment law and articulate a sensitivity to legal considerations in decision making at work.

2. Classify and describe the sources of law, legal institutions and the roles of legal professionals.

3. Articulate the nature of the law that governs dismissal and equality.

4. Explain the historical development of human resource managementand how HRM theory informs practice.

5. Explain how the internal and external business environment influences human resource management, and in particular how law frames HR practice.

6. Evaluate how effective HR practice contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives.