Human Resource Management in a Changing Environment (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• demonstrates the ability to develop organisational culture as a manager and to manage the know-how of human resources
• acts responsibly, respecting the existing legislation, and can proactively develop the organisation as a manager
• pays attention to well-being at work and has good networking and interaction skills
• connects human resource management to the strategy of the company
• can make legitimate decisions in organisational conflict situations
• is able to analyse different motives and can manage people individually
• renews the management and involvement of the employees
• can interpret the common paradigms of management and apply different kinds of management styles in a changing working environment.

Content

• Integration between the organisation culture and human resource management
• Paradigm of human resource management, motivation and future management
• Principles and values
• Increasing human resources involvement at the workplace
• Labour legislation

Location and time

3.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
10.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
17.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
24.11. Videolectures to appear in Moodle
1.12. 12.30 - 16.30 work shop - Tricia

Materials

As recommended by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Online pre-recorded video lectures and mandatory in-class workshop

Employer connections

As instructed by the lecturer.

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

4 hrs work shop
131 hours of independent study

Content scheduling

Sequence of classes:

Online pre-recorded video lectures: 4 x 45 minutes to 1 hr (total of approximately 4 hours)
Pre-readings and integrated papers: 2 readings for each two page paper (4 in total, 40% of final grade)
Case studies (20%): Based on a fictional story
Participation in-class workshop & post assignment from class notes (40%)
Weekly topics:

Topics 1: Human resource management: An overview of context, function, and practices
Topic 2: Organizational learning and development strategies
Topic 3: Staffing and retention
Topic 4: Reward, pay & performance management

Further information

Lecturer: Tricia Cleland Silva

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student 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 student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support their arguments with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment methods and criteria

As described in the core curriculum and above.

Further information

The language of tuition is English.
The course is assessed on a scale from 0 (failed) to 5 (excellent).

Further information

The language of tuition is English.
The course is assessed on a scale from 0 (failed) to 5 (excellent).