Study Guide

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

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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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; 7-8 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).

Assessment criteria, fail (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.