Human Resource Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The 1st deadline is on April 21st and there will be weekly deadlines until June 2nd. The course environment will open two weeks before the first deadline. 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

Objective

Having completed the course the student is able to
- understand how HRM can contribute to organizational performance
- recognize the principal functions of HR
- develop an understanding of how the principles and practices human resource management
- help firms to attract, retain, and develop its human capital.

Content

- strategic management and Strategic HR management
- core processes and functions of HRM
- work analysis and job design
- recruitment process
- performance management and appraisal, reward management

Materials

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

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

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

International connections

Flipped learning, case study based.

Student workload

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