Labour and Manpower Policies in Singapore

Synopsis

HRM257 Labour and Manpower Policies in Singapore is aimed at equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills to devise organizational responses and policies to address Singapore’s strategic manpower initiatives. These include, for example, fair employment practices, enhancing opportunities for mature employees, encouraging women’s participation in the workforce and employment of low-wage contract and casual workers. For a comparative perspective, students will also be introduced to manpower policies and practices in other countries.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

National manpower initiatives and best practices
Current needs of organizations
Effective stakeholder engagement
Communication of national manpower initiatives
Promoting fair employment practices
Developing a skilled workforce
Enhancing opportunities for older workers
Enhancing opportunities for women
Enhancing opportunities for other special employee groups
Manpower policies and practices outside Singapore

Learning Outcome

Discuss national manpower initiatives and best practices
Identify organizational implications of implementation of national manpower initiatives
Analyse issues facing specific employee groups such as older workers, women, low-wage contract and causal workers
Examine the effectiveness of HRM policies and initiatives
Contrast Singapore’s manpower policies and practices with other countries

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Labour and Manpower Policies in Singapore