Weighting: 100 %
Type: Assignment (L. O. 1, 2, 3, 4)
Brief Description: Critical essay of HR management in the company regarding the business need in the context of modern economy.
Length: max. 3000 words.

• Concepts of company culture and its relation to management
• Human resource planning
• Effective people management processes and techniques
• Business strategy and HR strategy
• Development of HRM strategy and its implementation on operational and tactical level
• Recruitment
• Performance and reward management
• Training employee relations
• Training employee relations
• The role of management and HR in strategic policy development.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts as well as the appropriate competencies related to personnel management, HRM and company culture.
Learning

2. Carry out a systematic focused analysis, synthesis, evaluation and dissemination of management information related to HRM.
Analysis

3. Evaluate complex issues while management information related to HRM with a focus on HR management and make reasonable judgments within the HRM focus.
Problem Solving

4. Demonstrate creativity in the application of the knowledge acquired, become an effective leader and manager aware of the major HRM issues facing individual organisations.
Application

Students will engage in direct teaching sessions / lectures and following structured learning.
Following the lectures and prior to completing assessment students will engage with guided learning which will consolidate all new knowledge and understanding.
Independent learning strategies will include electronic consultations, electronic discussion groups and if asked for - personal consultations / advice with lecture team members.

Students have course handbook and learning package at their disposal
Access to online SU library,E-brary, Beck online

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

• Senge, The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization, Doubleday 2006, ISBN-10: 0385517254, ISBN-13: 978-0385517256
• STAHL, GK; BJΦRKMAN, I. Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management. Cheltenham, UK : E. Elgar Pub, 2006. (Elgar Original Reference). ISBN: 9781845421281; Available from: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), Ipswich, MA
• Peter Senge: Presence: exploring profound change in people, organizations, and society; Nicholas Brealey Publishing 2005; ISBN: 9781857884296
(or the most current versions of the texts)