Human Resource Management in a Continuously Changing OrganizationLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student is able to develop organization culture as a manager and manage the know-how of human resources.
He/she acts responsibly, respecting the existing legislation, and can proactively develop the organization as a manager.
The student pays attention to workplace wellbeing and has good networking and interaction skills.
The student connects human resource management to the strategy of the company.
The student can make legitimate decisions in conflict situations in the organization.
The student is able to analyze different motives and can manage at a personal level.
He/she renews the management and involvement of the employees.
The student can interpret the common paradigms of management and apply different kinds of management styles in a changing working environment.

Content

- Integration between the organization culture and human resource management
- Paradigm of human resource management, motivation and future management
- Principles and values
- How to increase involvement of human resources at the work place
- Labour code
- Different strategies in human resource management and connection to the strategy of an organization
- Recruitment, development discussions, remote-work management
- Continuing development circle of human resources

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 = Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made a try to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall, the assignments and/or team projects are weak and require further input. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments.

2 = Satisfactory performance: has completed all elements of the course and can apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but may not have made enough effort. Certain areas of the assignments/ team project are lacking detail and the works require further input. The student could have demonstrated more interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments. Satisfactory presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 = Good overall performance: the student can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of assignments/team project require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

4 = Very good overall performance or excellent in one and very good in another element of the course: shows interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments, applies and articulates concepts and information very well both verbally and in writing. Very good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 = Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments/team project, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student follows the instructions and is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall, the assignments and/or team projects are weak and require further input. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments.