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Human Resource Management (5 cr)

Code: LY00BU76-3012

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2025 - 30.09.2025

Timing

28.08.2025 - 19.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree in International Business Management
  • Master’s Degree in Game Business Management

Teachers

  • Ruey Komulainen

Groups

  • GBMY25S
    GBMY25S
  • FMGB25S
    FMGB25S

Objective

Student
* understands the theoretical foundation of Human Resource Management (HRM)
* appreciates the global trends and the implications on strategic workforce planning
* recognises the importance of human resource management and human resources as a strategic success factor for an organisation
* develops evidence-based HR management competencies to support the building of recruitment, reward management performance management etc. strategies
* strives for a fair, supportive, and inclusive approach in managing its work community, taking into account the diversity of the workforce and implement a work-life balanced approach that enhance the well being of its human resources

Content

The theoretical basis of human resource management
Strategic human resource management and the global trends
Human resource management in practice
o Strategic workforce planning
o Recruitment and recruitment process
o Employees orientation and onboarding
o Training and development
o Performance management
o Rewards management
Managing workforce diversity

Materials

Available in KAMK learning platform

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student
* critically analyzes the current state of human resource management, able to forecast future change needs based on sound evidence and arguments, and innovatively anticipates changes in the operating environment and their impact on their work community
* masters the development of HRM processes in collaboration with work community actors based on evidence
* reasonably masters fair and supportive HR management in managing diverse people
* is able to apply the terms and conditions of employment in his or her management work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
* analyzes the current state of human resource management and future change needs, and anticipate changes in the operating environment and their impact on their work community
* is able to develop human resource management processes in collaboration with work community actors based on evidence
* is able to provide fair and supportive HR management in managing diverse people
* is able to apply the terms and conditions of employment in his or her management work

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Student
* demonstrates basic competency to evaluate the current state of human resource management and future change needs and seeks to anticipate changes in the operating environment and their impact on their work community
* is able to develop human resource management processes in cooperation with work community actors
* strives for fair and supportive HR management in managing diverse people
* is able to apply the terms and conditions of employment in his or her management work