Human Resource Management in International Context (5cr)

Code: KD00DA37-3004

General information

Enrollment: 16.04.2025 - 07.09.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 02.09.2025 - 31.12.2025; Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: SeAMK Master School

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Master of Business Administration, International Business Management

Teachers: Elisa Kannasto; Heini Pensar

Teacher in charge: Elisa Kannasto

Scheduling groups: Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)

Groups: IBM25
Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management; MDM25
Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management

Small groups: Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Course: KD00DA37

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.

Teaching methods

Studying packages, assignments and lectures

Student workload

Student can choose assignments based on the wished grades and complete tasks depending on their aimed grade

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