Study Guide

Objective

After competing the course, the student is able to:

develop working competencies
apply Human Resource management principles in workplace
apply employment relationship legislation in workplace
solve problems in workplace

Content

principles of Human Resources
competence management infrastructure and methods
basic labor legislation and occupational safety legislation
supervisor´s role in solving problems in workplace

Materials

Literature in Itslearning and self-selected materials.

Teaching methods

Expert presentations, discussions and small group reflections in Zoom and in a face-to-face meeting, group work and independent studying.

Exam schedules

no exam

International connections

Constructive approach i.e. knowledge building
Problem-based and solution-oriented learning

Student workload

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT: Understanding of the key concepts.
GROUP ASSIGNMENT: A model for managing people and competences.
INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT: The role of the leader in dealing with personnel problems in the workplace.

Student work:
Online and face-to-face teaching 16 h
Group work 40 h
Independent work 79 h

Total 135 h (=5 credits)

Content scheduling

Online teaching (Zoom online meetings) and face-to-face meeting at the Turku campus:

Thu 11.4.2024 9.00-13.00 (Zoom)
Thu 18.4.2024 16.00-18.00 (Zoom)
Thu 2.5.2024 9.00-13.00 (Zoom)
Thu 30.5.2024 11.00-16.00 (Campus)

The PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT will be published in Itslearning one week before the first online meeting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

- The successful completion of the course requires the completion of all learning assignments (3).
- The assessment will be based on the pre-assignment, group and individual assignments.
- The course will be assessed with a grade of 1-5/pass.

Assessment criteria

PRE-ASSIGNMENT: The teacher assesses the task on a pass/fail scale.

The assessment will focus on the following points:
- The content and scope of the assignment are in line with the task description
- The chosen content is justified by appropriate references
- The assignment provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the chosen topic

GROUP ASSIGNMENT: The teacher will evaluate the presentation, and the grade (1-5/fail) will be 50% of the total course grade.

The following points will be taken into account when assessing the presentation:
- The content and scope of the presentation are in line with the assignment.
- Clarity of oral expression
- The presentation is visually appealing
- Analytical and problem-oriented approach to the topic
- Ideas are justified with reference to sources
- The presentation creates a clear overview of the topic
- The presentation conveys the contribution of each team member

There is also a peer assessment, which accounts for 20% of the total course grade.

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT. The teacher grades the assignment on a scale of 1-5/fail. 30% of the course grade.

The assessment will take into account the following points:
- The content and scope of the assignment are in line with the assignment outline.
- Clarity of expression and structure of the text
- The text conveys personal reflection on the issues
- The course content has been used to support reflection or to help you structure your own ideas

Objective

After competing the course, the student is able to:

develop working competencies
apply Human Resource management principles in workplace
apply employment relationship legislation in workplace
solve problems in workplace

Content

principles of Human Resources
competence management infrastructure and methods
basic labor legislation and occupational safety legislation
supervisor´s role in solving problems in workplace

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After competing the course, the student is able to:

develop working competencies
apply Human Resource management principles in workplace
apply employment relationship legislation in workplace
solve problems in workplace

Content

principles of Human Resources
competence management infrastructure and methods
basic labor legislation and occupational safety legislation
supervisor´s role in solving problems in workplace

Materials

Viitala, Riitta (2021). Henkilöstöjohtaminen: Keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit. Edita.

Teaching methods

Groupwork, individual assignments, independent studying and working in Zoom.

International connections

Constructive method.
Peer review and groupwork
Flipped classroom: problem-based and solution-oriented learning.

Completion alternatives

Negotiate with teacher.

Student workload

Online-teaching 16 h
Groupwork/ independent work 119 h

Total 135 h (5 ECT)

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the student is able to:

- develop working competencies
- apply human resource management principles in workplace
- apply employment relationship legislation in workplace
- solve problems in workplace

Content of the course:

- principles of human resources
- competence management infrastructure and methods
- basic labor legislation and occupational safety legislation
- supervisor´s role in solving problems in workplace

Teaching schedule:

14.4.2021 at 9.00-13.00 Online: Core principles of human resource management
21.4.2021 at 16.00-18.00 Online: Basics of labor law and occupational safety legislation
28.4.2021 at 9.00-13.00 Online: Competence management infrastructure and methods
2.6.2021 at 11.00-16.00 Campus, EduCity: Supervisor´s role in solving problems in workplace

Homeworks and deadlines:

HOMEWORK 1: The core of labor law based on the literature. Will be published on 21.4. DL 15.5.
HOMEWORK 2: Assignment related to the competence management. DL 15.5.
HOMEWORK 3: Experimental essay related to a workplace conflict / interaction problems in the workplace. The assignment will be discussed at the meeting on 2.6. DL 15.5.

The course is mainly conducted remotely in Zoom (except for a face-to-face meeting on campus on 2.6.). The learning environment for the course is Itslearning, where you will find a Zoom link to the online meetings.

Further information

The quota reserved for the TUAS Open University is 3 people.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment in based on each homework:

a) resolved in accordance with the assignment given
b) thoroughness
c) use of the required source material (narrow-wide)
d) analyticality