Study Guide

Objective

Students gain a deepened insight into human resource management in international context, against the background of changing working conditions in a globalized and digitized world.

Content

This course goes along the most important sub-functions of human resource management (HRM), such as workforce planning, employee selection, development, compensation or leadership. A special focus is set on HRM in the international context, for instance what are the impacts of recent trends in business life like globalization or digitization. Furthermore, changes in the mindset of modern workforce (e.g. generation Z) are taken into consideration. A multitude of interactive elements such as exercises and case studies will help students to get deeper insights and to transfer the gained knowledge into their own practice.

Materials

Material defined by the lecturer

Student workload

Lectures and tasks equivalent to 5 ECTS

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the case company´s assignment

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop solutions for the case company in the assignment of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop creative solutions in the assignment of the course

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation with the scale 1-5, participation and course work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the case company´s assignment

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop solutions for the case company in the assignment of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop creative solutions in the assignment of the course