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Human resource management, HRM (3 cr)

Code: KC00BYT1050-3015

General information


Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 26.02.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

Teachers

  • Jorma Mettälä

Student groups

  • AUTE19SA
  • AUTE19KA

Objective

Students will be competent in assessing the impacts changes in the environment outside an enterprise have on the strategy, leadership and organisational culture in the enterprise. They will be able to analyse the relationships between an enterprise's strategy, organisational structure and human resources system. They will also be able to analyse and develop their own leadership skills.

Students will be knowledgeable of the traditional theories and practices of leadership and the impacts they have on the atmosphere of an organisation, the commitment of the staff to develop their performance and the motivation of individuals. They will be competent in functioning as a member of the work community and in planning, promoting and carrying out activities in the work community. Students will also be able to utilise practices associated with development discussions in the management of the expertise in an organisation, as a person in charge and as a subordinate.

Content

- Human resources management today, with focus on the learning organisation
- Strategic dimensions in human resources management and company culture
- Leadership in changing organisations, situation management and interaction
- Individuals as part of the work community (motivation, commitment and superior/subordinate dialogs)
- Development of expertise
- Collective agreements and labour legislation

Materials

- Lecturer's material

Teaching methods

- Active participation in the lectures and group work
- Seminars and approved assignments
- Final exam

Employer connections

None

Student workload

Teaching in classroom 28h
Self study and distance mode 50h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2; Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4; Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5; Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination and approved assignments: 60/40

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the basic theories of Human resource management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the basic theories of Human resource management.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the basic theories of Human resource management.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.