Management in the area of HIV/Aids
PgDip in HIV/Aids Management – Module 5
Module 5 turns to business perspectives and investigates management in the era of HIV and Aids, in contexts such as strategic human resource management, corporate social responsibility as well as ethics and leadership:
A business perspective on the HIV/Aids epidemic ─ strategic HR management:
In this unit, the differences between strategic and traditional approaches to human resource management (HRM) are investigated. Key HRM functions and how job design influences employee motivation and performance are discussed. External and internal recruitment methods are explored, as well as the HR department’s role in selection. Various concepts related to training and development as well as the difference between performance management and appraisal are looked into. We also delve into the essentials for an effective employee assistance programme, discuss the impact of HIV/Aids on the workplace and look at virtual workplace arrangements.
Corporate social responsibility of organisations:
With transparency accompanying the global business environment and with a more critical consumer culture, companies want to be seen to add value to society and the environment. They are increasingly reshaping themselves towards being part of a broader goal to do good for the community. In this unit, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its theory and practice are defined. Contextually, CSR and the plight of HIV/Aids in Africa, relevant developments and trends in South Africa as well as CSR in the rest of Africa are investigated.
Ethics and leadership in HIV/Aids management:
An understanding and appreciation of the concepts and role of ethics, leadership and ethical leadership in managing HIV/Aids is cultivated. Students get an overview of the key principles of ethics and the tenets of ethical leadership. Pressing sociopolitical and ethical challenges and complexities surrounding HIV/Aids in Africa are identified. Related moral dilemmas are investigated, identifying the competing values that play a role in people's assessment of these problems. Students’ reflection on their own ethical leadership practice and ways and means to address associated challenges are explored.