Human Resource Management

Aim

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

• Account for theories and previous research on HRM with focus on operational HR practices in organisations
• Describe how different theories and perspectives on the external environment, organisations and leadership are important for HRM and operational HR practices

Skills and Abilities

• Apply theories, theoretical perspectives and previous research in the field of HRM as tools to formulate and solve problems in operational HRM practices
• Demonstrate the ability to compile and critically interpret relevant information regarding a defined HRM problem

Analysis and Judgement

• Analyze and critically examine theories, theoretical perspectives and previous research in the field of HRM, organisations and leadership.
• Analyze and critically examine operational HR practices, organisations and leadership

Content

The core contents of the course focus on HR practices in organisations. The course deals with models, theories and previous research in the fields of HRM, organisations and leadership in working life. The course further deals with different areas of competence and analytical tools needed to conduct operational HR work. HRM is highlighted at global, national, organisational and individual levels. HRM in research and practice is critically examined through the different perspectives and levels that are considered during the course.