LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students should:
- understand the core elements of strategic people management
- understand how people management can contribute to value creation in all types of 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 people management
- understand key ethical issues in people management
- have the aptitude and skills to design effective, ethical and sustainable people management processes in international organizatons
Credits: 6
Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 28.11.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hertta Vuorenmaa
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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.
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
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Pucik, V., Björkman, I., Evans, P., & Stahl, G. (2023). Global Challenge: International Human Resource Management. Fourth edition.
Boxall, P. & Purcell, J. (2011): Strategy and Human Resource Management: Third Edition.
Cases and other material as presented in the syllabus.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2025-2026 Autumn IIRegistration:
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.