Human Resource Management (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The course deals with theories, models and techniques for recruitment, management, maintenance and development of competence based human resources for contemporary multi-skilled- virtual-, and network based organizations.


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

Perform basic functions of HRM; staffing, training, development, motivation and maintenance.

Define long term HR needs for a company.

Develop company-wide HR policy.

Maintain contact with labor union concerning different company issues.

Deal with multi-skilled workforce.

Integrate effectively ICT to HRM.

Content (course unit)

How the contemporary workplace is changing and how the change process is affecting the HRM?

Why strategic HR planning is necessary for an organization?

What are the different steps in strategic HR planning?

How to effectively perform basic functions of HRM?

How the digitalization process is affecting HR performance?

What are the basic issues to remember in international HRM?

Prerequisites (course unit)

First year BBA studies or equivalent studies for the exchange students

Location and time

Time: 08:15-11:00
Place: C2-16
Teiskontie 3, 33520 Tampere

Exam schedules

There is no test but project, presentation, learning diary & mind mapping session. Holding dates of those happenings will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Total evaluation: 100 points
Where:
Course project: 30 points
Project presentation: 20 points
Mind mapping session: 30 points
Learning diary: 20 points

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching|study conversation|learning diary|presentation

Learning materials

Human Resource Management (9th edition or the newer publication), Gary Dessler, Prentice Hall

Student workload

- Contat meeting 10 (10x3): 30 hours
- Project: 30 hours
- Learning diary: 30 hours
- Reading: 40 hours

Content scheduling

- 3.10.2017: Course introduction, HRM megatrends and changing nature of work, agile HR, case company and project description (Shaidul & Päivi)
- 10.10.2017: Strategic HRM (Shaidul)
- 24.10.2017: Work well-being, communication, employee relations (Shaidul)
- 31.10.2017: Recruitment and selection (Shaidul + guest)
- 14.11.2017: Training and development, career development (Päivi)
- 21.11.2017: Motivation and job design (Päivi)
- 28.11.2017: Performance evaluation, compensation and benefits (Päivi)
- 5.12.2017: International aspects (Shaidul)
- 12.12.2017: Case presentations (Shaidul & Päivi)
- 19.12.2017: Case presentations (Shaidul & Päivi)

Completion alternatives

Contact to the course teacher

Practical training and working life cooperation

Possible and welcome

International connections

Open

Further information

Contact to teacher: Dr. Päivi Mayor or Dr. Shaidul Kazi

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

Unable to attend at teast 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.