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Human ResourcesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IB00BF68

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Anna Rossi

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student
- understands the importance of human resources management for the organization and personnel
- identifies what organizational culture means and what are key HRM practices
- takes into account employee experience as part of HRM development.

Content

- Human Resource Management (HRM) and culture of the organization
- HRM roles and competencies
- Interaction as part of HRM
- HRM practices that take into account the needs of the organization and the individual

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Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

30.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Pia Viklund
Student groups
  • IB23SP
    International Business

Teaching methods

The student understands the importance of maintenance and development work with human resources both from the company's and personnel's points of view. He or she identifies the different elements of human resources management (HRM) and human resources development (HRD) and is able to understand the practical HR-procedures and how they are linked to the business. The student understands the principles of empowering leadership of the individuals and teams including motivation and interaction at the work place.

The course includes following HR-topics: HR Design, Recruitment and Onboarding, Competence Management, Remuneration and Performance Management, Work well-being and Work Safety.

The course will be implemented using Flipped Learning, Problem Based Learning and Learning by doing. The course is implemented as a in-class course (no hybrid). Students do both individual assignments and self-reflections as well as group discussions using the Learning Cafe method. Students will also make a HR-professional/employee interview.

There will be an exam in the end of the course. There will be an exam in the end of the course. If a students fails the exam, he/she has two opportunities to retake the exam. The student has one opportunity to try to improve the grade received on the exam. Exam material: Baker, Tim (2022). The Future of Human Resources: Unlocking Human Potential (Ebook) + lecture materials given by the teacher.

Alternative implementation methods

If student is unable to participate lectures in class, he/she can follow a personalized path. This path includes the following extra assignments:
1. Making a teaching video about to topic given by teacher and within a DL given by teacher
2. An online face-to-face exam.

Student workload

Interactive Contact Lectures including group discussions 35 h
Individual work including e.g., pre-assignment, stakeholder interview and exam 100h

Practical training and working life cooperation

All HR-topics will include real-life cases.
The course will include visitor lecturer.

Materials

Baker, Tim (2022). The Future of Human Resources : Unlocking Human Potential. (EBook)


Other material provided by the lecturer.