Upcoming implementations:

•   Human Resource Management 3041248-3009 07.03.2022-24.04.2022  5 credits  (VAVA2122) +-
  Teacher(s) in charge

  Nicolas Le Grand

  Learning material

  Course Book:
  Dessler, Gary (2019). Human Resource Management, 16th edition, Harlow: Pearson Education.
  OR
  Dessler, Gary (2017). Human Resource Management, 15th edition, Harlow: Pearson Education.
  
  Reading materials in Itslearning

  Learning methods

  This course is implemented fully online.
  
  Each study week is composed of the following elements:
  1. Studying the assigned chapter(s) from the course book
  2. Case study in pairs and peer review or study team discussion
  3. Feedback and Wrap-up from the lecturer every week

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  All the components (pair assignments, pair assignment reviews…) of this course will be graded as follow:
  Fail (0pts)
  Good (1pts)
  Excellent (2pts)
  4 pair assignments: 8 points maximum
  3 team discussions: 6 points maximum
  A student can get a maximum of altogether 14 points.
  The points translate as follow for the final grade:
  0-5 points: failed; 6 points: 1; 7 points: 2; 9-10 points: 3; 11-12 points: 4; 13-14 points: 5
  Please note that missing a deadline equals 0 points (unless medical certificate).

  Teaching language

  English

  Timing

  07.03.2022 - 24.04.2022

  Enrollment date range

  22.11.2021 - 10.01.2022

  Group(s)

  • VAVA2122

  Seats

  15 - 45

  Responsible unit

  Liiketalous (not translated)

  Teachers and responsibilities

  Nicolas Le Grand
  nicolas.legrand@turkuamk.fi

  Additional information

  This course has 45 seats: 25 seats are reserved for TUAS students and 20 seats are reserved for campus online students.

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Business, Degree Programme in International Business (not translated)

  Campus

  Location-independent

  Share of online studies

  5 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Exam dates and retake possibilities

  This course is completed through assignments and there is no exam.

  Pedagogic approaches

  Flipped learning, case study based.

  Student's schedule and workload

  Studying the 8 assigned Chapters: 60 hours
  4 pair assignments: 50 hours
  3 Team discussions (preparation and the actual discussion): 10 hours

  Content scheduling

  The 1st deadline is on March 13th and there will be weekly deadlines until April 24th. The course environment will open two weeks before the first deadline. The study teams and the student pairs will be formed prior to the start of the course.
  
  Introduction and key concepts
  HRM strategy and analysis
  Job analysis and the talent management process
  Personnel planning and testing
  Interviewing candidates
  Training and developing employees
  Performance management and appraisal

  Assessment criteria

  Failed (0)

  The student has demonstrated very limited knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows difficulties in applying his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates very little ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student has difficulties in communicating his/her ideas in writing to the reader. Several parts of the text are unclear.

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  The student has demonstrated limited knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows some difficulties in applying his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates little ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student has difficulties in communicating his/her ideas in writing to the reader. Some parts of the text are unclear.

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  The student has demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student is able to communicate his/her ideas in writing to the reader. Important parts of the text are clear and well written.

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  The student has demonstrated very good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates very good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student is able to communicate clearly his/her ideas in writing to the reader in a professional way. Most of the text is clear and well written.