Strategic Human Resource Management, Learning Organization (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student knows the areas and significance of human resource management and strategic human resource management for the successful operation of the organization, as well as for employees’ work motivation and well-being. The student can evaluate and develop their own expertise in relation to management in the social and health sector. The student can lead and develop staff competence in a way that supports expertise, professional agency, work motivation, and job control. The student understands the importance of competence and a learning organization from the perspectives of the work community’s operation and quality development and can lead organizational learning and renewal. The student can evaluate, support, and develop the horizontal career development of the staff.

Content

Strategic Management Areas and Their Significance for Organizational Operations
Human Resource Management, Strategic Human Resource Management
Leadership Supporting Competence, Expertise, and Professional Agency
Leading a Learning and Innovative Organization
Reviewing One’s Own Expertise and Competence
Career Theories and Career Guidance
Vertical and Horizontal Career Development and Their Support

Materials

Aura, Ossi, ja Guy Ahonen. Strategisen Hyvinvoinnin Johtaminen. Helsinki: Talentum Pro, 2016.
Engeström, Y. (2004). Ekspansiivinen oppiminen ja yhteiskehittely työssä. Vastapaino.
Laaksonen, H. ja Ollila, S. 2022. (toim.) Henkilöstöjohtamisen moninaisuus. Ajateltua, koettua, tutkittua. Oppian.
Otala, L., & Meklin, S. (2021). Ketterä oppiminen: 2, Strategiasta käytäntöön. Kauppakamari.
Viitala, R. (2021). Henkilöstöjohtaminen: Keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit (1. painos.). Edita.
Viitala, R., Jylhä, E., & Sanoma Pro. (2025). Johtaminen: Keskeiset käsitteet, teoriat ja trendit (3. painos.). Sanoma Pro.

Teaching methods

Expert presentations, educational discussions, individual and group assignments, independent study

Student workload

About 135 hours work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has participated in the course activities. The student can describe the basic terminology of the subject. The student can define the basic terminology of the course in their course assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has participated actively and constructively in the course activities. The student can analyze the terminology of the subject and can critically apply what has been learned to practical activities. The student can evaluate and develop their own expertise in relation to management in the social and health sector.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has participated very actively in the course activities. The student can compare the terminology of the subject and can apply what has been learned in a versatile and critical manner to practical activities. The student can develop creative solutions in their course assignments. The student can analytically and comprehensively evaluate and develop their competence and expertise in relation to management in the social and health sector.