MNGT-E2008 - Strategic People Management, Lecture, 24.10.2022-30.11.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, students should:

  • understand the core elements of strategic management
  • understand how people management can contribute to value creation in large, complex organizations
  • understand the linkages between dynamic, environmental factors and effective people management practices in a global as well as local contexts
  • know and be able to apply relevant theories and frameworks within international people management
  • understand key ethical issues in people management in a global context
  • have the aptitude and skills to design effective, ethical and sustainable people management processes in international organizatons

Credits: 6

Schedule: 24.10.2022 - 30.11.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sari Yli-Kauhaluoma

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

University Lecturer

Sari Yli-Kauhaluoma

sari.yli-kauhaluoma@aalto.fi


CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The key question addressed in this course is how to design and implement people management practices that support the strategy of the organization. The course covers the core elements of strategic management and how people management can contribute to value creation in different kinds of organizations, with a particular focus on people management in multinational organizations operating across different cultural and institutional environments.

  • applies in this implementation

    https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=37097


Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    100% Assignments and in-class contributions

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching
    Independent work

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    10 Reduced Inequality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

    Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order: 1) People Management and Organizational Development / Global Management / CEMS students / Open University students, 2) BIZ exchange students, 3) Other School of Business students, 4) Other Aalto students.

  • applies in this implementation

    Please, see the syllabus on MyCourse page

    https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=37097

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