Human Resource Management (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The course covers theories, approaches and techniques for recruitment, management, maintenance and development of a performance based human resources for contemporary multicultural- and multiskilled organizations.

After completing of the course, the students will be able to:

Perform basic functions of HRM; staffing, training, development, motivation and maintenance.
Define long term HR needs for a company.
Manage contacts with labor union concerning different company issues.
Deal with multicultural and multi-skilled workforce.
Integrate effectively ICT to HRM.

Content (course unit)

How to conduct HR plan based on company strategy?
How to perform HR functions like staffing, training, development, motivation and maintenance?
What is the impact of culture on HR management?
How ICT has been changing the nature of organization and its impact on HRM?

Exam schedules

There will be a test in the end of the course. In addition, there will be 2 general exam dates which will be announced later.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam: 50%
Project: 40%
Presentation: 10%

Teaching methods

Contact teaching|study conversation|seminar|presentation

Learning materials

Lecture handouts and suggested reading materials

Student workload

Contact lesson: 10 (30h)
Presentation sessions: 2 (6h)
Exam: 1 (3h) & Exam reading: 40h
Project: 40 h

Content scheduling

There will be 10 HRM theoretical contact lessons. During the contact lessons, each student has to find a real world company for writing obligatory course project. The course project is aimed at linking the learned theories into practice.

Completion alternatives

Consult to the course teacher

Practical training and working life cooperation

Possible & welcome

International connections

Open

Further information

You have to do the required course project based on a real world functioning company

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Unable to attend at least to 3 lessons & not done the project

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands the premises and principals of the subject matter. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Student is able to determine and apply the concepts and models of the subject matter well and is able to apply them in simple tasks.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts and models of the subject matter in an excellent manner. Student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learning.