602.552 (21S) Human Resource Management

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
02.03.2021 08:00 - 10:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german Human Resource Management
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 26 (40 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 02.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Remarks (english)

Course Group A

Due to the online setting, the following requirements apply to take part in this course:

  • webcam
  • microphone/headset
  • sufficient internet connection or wifi (considering the webcam)
  • active participation (video & audio)
  • notification(s) if absent via chat or mail

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Overall course information:

This course will be offered in two parallel sessions, either online (Group A, starting March 2021, course ID 602.552) or in-class (Group B, starting April 2021, course ID 602.553). Students may choose one option given the aims of the different settings stated below.


This is Group A - online setting (course ID 602.552)


The online setting aims to fit students' needs in international programs (e.g., International Business and Economics, or ERASMUS) and those who cannot participate in in-class sessions.


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By the end of the course, you should be able to:

 

  • Give an overview  of what Human Resource Management (HRM) is all about
  • Appreciate the skills and knowledge required by HRM specialists and others undertaking  HRM responsibilities within organizations.
  • Understand the range of roles, activities, and processes included in Human Resource Management.
  • Acquire an understanding of the MNE (multinational enterprise) perspective of international HRM.
  • Know the role of   Human Resource Management and the HR profession in delivering fair,  ethical, responsible, and sustainable organizations.
  • Develop strategies associated with Human Resource Management.
  • Refine your knowledge of literature types, how to research and analyze them, as well as learning on using different quotation types – avoiding plagiarism.
  • Refine your critical thinking and communication skills.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

The sessions are planned for 2 full hours and will be structured as follows:

  • 1/2 lecture with interactive content
  • 1/2 work in groups or individually on topics discussed in the lecture

Participation in the first session is mandatory to be enrolled in the course!

Course content

A comprehensive introduction to Human Resource Management for students who are new to the field, in terms of both academic research and practice. As such, students are provided with key definitions, an outline of the historical development of the field, the potential roles of Human Resource Management and Human Resource professionals in organizations, and the key contextual factors that may influence these roles and practices.

This course is broken down into three parts covering:

  1. Strategic Issues in Human Resource Management,
  2. Human Resource Management in Practice and
  3. Human Resource Management in Context

The various theories, practices and debates that populate this field are examined, and the challenges and controversies that arise when theory meets practice are explored. The international dimension including cross-cultural working, diversity, equality and international business are considered throughout.

Practical learning features are included to help students develop skills they can apply to their course and in graduate employment.

International case studies of well-known companies are included to broaden students´ learning and combine theory with real-life application. 

The course will draw on current issues reported in the media as well as cases, and journal article readings.

Prior knowledge expected

None.

Participation in the first session is mandatory to be enrolled in the course!

Due to the online setting, the following requirements apply to take part in this course:

  • webcam
  • microphone/headset
  • sufficient internet connection or wifi (considering the webcam)
  • active participation (video & audio)
  • notification(s) if absent via chat or mail

Literature

Ranked according their relevance for the course:

Crawshaw, J. R., Budhwar, P., & Davis, A. (2017). Human Resource Management. Strategic and International Perspectives. London: SAGE.

Harzing, A-W. & Pinnington A. H. (2015). International Human Resource Management. London: SAGE.

Lussier, R.N. & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human Resource Management. Functions, Applications, and Skill Development. London: SAGE.

Miebach, B. (2017). Handbuch Human Resource Management. Das Individuum und seine Potentiale für die Organisation. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien. 

 

Andresen, M. & Nowak, C. (2015). Human Resource Management Practices: Assessing Added Value. Cham: Springer International.

Mondy, R.W. D. &‎ Martocchio, J. J. (2015). Human Resource Management. London: Pearson.

Schuler, R. S. & Jackson, S. E. (2008). Strategic Human Resource Management.Chennai: Blackwell.

Snell, S. & Bohlander, G. (2012). Principles of Human Resource Management. Mason: Thomson South-Western.


Open-access books are available by clicking the link (only if connected to AAU wifi or proxy) https://link.springer.com/search?query=Human+Resource+Management

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

To finish the course by the end of the semester, you can collect points in various forms of participation as stated below. 


Presence, Preparation & Participation10%


Individual Written Assignment (seminar paper)40%
Quizzes (via Moodle)25%
Case Analysis & Group Tasks (via Moodle)25%

Minimum requirement to complete the course: 60%

A detailed overview will be given in the first session of the lecture.

Examination topic(s)

  • Presence, Preparation & Participation                                   
  • Individual Assignment                                  
  • Quizzes  
  • Case Analysis & Group Tasks 

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

See above.

Minimum requirement to complete the course: 60%

A detailed description is given in the first session and can be found in the Moodle course.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Personal, Führung und Organisation (Compulsory elective)
      • 17.2 SBWL Personal, Führung und Organisation II ( 0.0h VC, KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 602.552 Human Resource Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Applied Business Administration (SKZ: 518, Version: 14W.3)
    • Subject: Product Life Cycle Management (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Personal, Führung und Organisation
        • §10(1) Human Resource Management ( 2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 602.552 Human Resource Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Betriebswirtschaftliche Ergänzung (Compulsory elective)
      • 11b.11 Human Resource Management ( 0.0h VC / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 602.552 Human Resource Management (2.0h VC / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Technology (SKZ: 289, Version: 12W.2)
    • Subject: Betriebswirtschaftliche Ergänzung (Compulsory elective)
      • Human Resource Management ( 2.0h VK / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 602.552 Human Resource Management (2.0h VC / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Personal, Führung und Organisation (Compulsory elective)
      • SBWL Personal, Führung und Organisation 2 ( 0.0h VC,KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 602.552 Human Resource Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Business and Law (SKZ: 519, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Personal, Führung und Organisation (Compulsory elective)
      • SBWL Personal, Führung und Organisation 2 ( 0.0h VC,KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 602.552 Human Resource Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Human Resources and Service (Compulsory elective)
      • 12.2 Human Resources and Services 2 ( 0.0h VO, VI, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 602.552 Human Resource Management (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 602.553 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 602.553 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 602.553 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 602.553 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 602.553 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 602.552 VC Human Resource Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2011
  • 602.552 VP Human Resource Management (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)