7CO01 Work and Working Lives in a Changing Business Environment deepens the understanding of how the commercial business environment interacts with anticipated future developments in work, employment, and people management. It explores the increasingly important people practices, such as ethics and sustainability, employee well-being, and equality, diversity, and inclusion.
What will you learn
You will focus on the key ways leaders and managers in people practice are responding to globalisation and its impact on work and employment. You will explore current and future organisational thinking regarding technological advancements and emerging agendas. This unit will examine social, demographic, and economic trends, as well as how public policy developments influence people practices. It will cover effective leadership in change, innovation, and creativity, highlighting the essential connections between ethics, sustainability, diversity, and well-being. Finally, you will critically analyse policy, practice, and corporate social responsibility, exploring how professionals can implement and advocate these principles to enhance organisational productivity.
This unit is suitable for persons who:
This unit is suitable for those who:
- Are experienced people practitioners.
- Are working in a senior people practice role and wish to extend and deepen their skills and understanding to shape strategy, policy, and people practices.
- Wish to influence and shape people practices, creating value for a broader audience.
- Are currently leading and managing people and practices within organisations.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing this unit, learners will be able to:
- Comprehend how major, long-term environmental developments impact employment, work, and people management within organisations.
- Grasp current and short-term trends in the people management business environment.
- Recognise how change, innovation, and creativity can drive improvements in organisational productivity.
- Understand the key interrelationships between an organisation’s commitment to ethics, sustainability, diversity, and well-being.
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