Human Resource Management

Teaching and learning formats

Tuition in Seminar
Individual and group-work assignments
Business simulations
Case studies

Applicability

The focus Human Resource Management prepares students for future roles in the field of HRM as well as general management. Transfer of knowledge into practice and building-up professional competences take place via project work within the context of corporate partners like corporations, organisations or institutions. This provides a base for starting a career in the area of HRM within industrial enterprises or the service sector as well as pursuing a master study programme focussing on HRM.

Programme semester

6. Semester

Particular conditions for admission (to exam)

other exam (soP):, Report (A), Presentation (B) or Portfolio (F)           

Decision and Announcement beginning of the semester; Multiple Choice: possible; Bonus: possible; Auxiliary material: no

Weighting factor of module grade

Factor 1

Conditions for participation (in module)

You cannot enrol in the corresponding German TWIN module if you participate in this focus: Personalmanagement (BBW)

Module contents

This module examines the role of the HR function within the broader corporate context.

• strategic versus operational management
• alignment between corporate, business and HR strategy
• performance management
• leadership
• change management

Learning outcomes

Level: Reproduction

The students...

• define the role of HRM in strategic management
• recognise the contribution of the HR function to the corporate added value and its evaluation

Level: Knowledge an Comprehension

The Students...

• illustrate the nature of organisational culture and its implications to HRM
• classify main aspects of HR strategy and their conversion into operational practices

Level: Problem Solving

The Students...

• identify, compare and contrast the different forms of contingent HRM strategy
• consider the implications of change in the global business environment in general and for HRM

Literature and other material

Rees, G. / Smith, P. E.: Strategic Human Resource Management, current ed.
Storey, J. / Wright, P.M. / Ulrich, D.: The Routledge Companion to Strategic Human Resource Management, current ed.
Vanderstraeten, A,: Strategic HRM and Performance, current ed.
Malik, A.: Strategic Human Resource Management and Emlpoyment Relations, current ed.
Balogun, J. / Hailey, V. H. / Gustafsson, S.: Exploring Strategic Change, current ed.