Human Resource Management (5 cr)

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

Location and time

Autumn semester September to November on campus.

Materials

Available in KAMK learning platform

Teaching methods

Lectures, group tasks, forum discussion, research and presentation

Employer connections

The course is vital for student's professional development especially in the global business environment.

Exam schedules

No exams; task due dates must be observed. If the student fails the course, the student can enrol for a retake exam, which constitutes 100% of the assessment.

International connections

The course will discuss the application of Human Resource Practices in a variety of contexts, including small enterprises (SMEs) and larger corporations in both domestic and international environments. Furthermore, the students are from international backgrounds with a variety of professional experiences. This is the international network and connection within the course.

Completion alternatives

Not applicable.

Student workload

Physical lessons (refer to KAMK schedule; approx. 55 hours)
Independent individual and group work (approx. 80 hours)

Content scheduling

* Topic 1: Course introduction, facilitator and students' self-introductions, learning platform introduction and curriculum introduction Assessment overview Megatrends and impact on HRM (*Megatrend presentation)

* Topic 2: Strategic Workforce Planning

* Topic 3: Competency-based framework Talent acquisition

* Topic 4: Recruitment and selection; Employer Branding

* Topic 5: Learning - organization learning and a learning organization; Strategic training and development

* Topic 6: Motivation theories and employee motivation

* Topic 7: Rewards management (*motivation theory presentation)

* Topic 8: Performance management Summing up

Further information

At least 80% attendance is required to pass the course.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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

Assessment methods and criteria

* Forum discussion and review task - Individual task for four topics (5 points each = 20 points)
* Presentations: 1) megatrends and HRM and 2) motivation theories - Group presentation (15 points each = 30 points)
* Final research assignment - Group task interviewing three managers with at least five years of people management experience to research the impact of digitalization on human resource management practices. Produce a group report of 4000-5000 words including literature review, analysis, discussion, and learning reflection (50 points)

No exams; task due dates must be observed. If the student fails the course, the student can enrol for a retake exam, which constitutes 100% of the assessment.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student failed to

* demonstrates basic competency and knowledge of the subject matter through group work, discussions, course task, and/or final assignment

* failed to complete the assessment tasks and coursework that meet the assessment criteria

* failed to use and apply the course materials to complete the course tasks and final assignment

* failed to provide source materials if these are introduced by the students from external sources

Assessment criteria, excellent (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

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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