Singapore University of Social Sciences

HCM547 Technology, Disruption, and Human Capital Management examines the way that technological disruption is transforming the discipline of human capital management and businesses. The course commences with coverage of the digital disruption megatrend, paying particular attention to segment on artificial intelligence and automation, before considering the move towards flexible, short-term, and contingent work in the so-called “gig economy”. Opportunities and costs will both be considered, viewed from both a business and an ethical/societal perspective. The second half of the course will supplement content found in various core courses, examining the effects of digitalisation, automation, and other forms of disruption on traditional human capital functions such as learning and development, performance management, and talent management.