MNGT-E1017 - Current Issues in People Management, Lecture, 7.1.2025-11.2.2025

Guest access
Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, students

  • Have knowledge of important theories, models and framework related to people management and the role of external environment.  
  • Are able to analyze contemporary issues that organizations face and their implications for people management.
  • Are able to provide theoretically founded evidence-based solutions to people management challenges that take into account both organizational and environmental characteristics.
  • Have the aptitude and skills to design effective, ethical, and sustainable people management processes that allow organizations to both respond and contribute to issues arising from their external environments.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 11.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Marjo-Riitta Diehl

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:

    This course introduces students to the current issues, trends and challenges that relate to managing people in organizations. Central to this course is the idea that the external environment impacts organizations in multiple, significant ways. To effectively manage people, it is crucial to be able to recognize, analyze, and adapt to the changes and developments in the external organizational environment. Examples of such issues or developments that organizations currently face include the need for increased flexibility and the associated legal, social, and organizational challenges; individualization of the employment relationship; demographic changes resulting in a more diverse workforce; technological changes and advances; sustainability & corporate social responsibility and crisis management capabilities. The course will provide students with an understanding of how these types of issues and challenges influence contemporary organizations and the skills required for successfully managing people in these environments.  

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments and group work

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course is offered in a hybrid format, including independent online study, limited contact teaching, individual assignments, and group work. 

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    TBC in the syllabus

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    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 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III

    Registration:

    Students are admitted to the course in the following priority order 1) People Management and Organizational Development students, 2) BIZ exchange students / CEMS students, 3) other students.

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof