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MNGT-C1009 - People Management, Lecture, 7.1.2025-13.2.2025

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

  • To understand the critical significance of people and people management in the strategic and sustainable management of organizations.
  • To understand and critically evaluate key processes and practices utilized in strategic and sustainable people management.
  • To understand and critically evaluate key concepts and theories of people behaviors and dynamics within organizations.
  • To apply the principles and theories of people management to real-life business issues and cases.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 13.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Saija Katila

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: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course focuses on how to manage the most valuable asset a company possesses: its people. The course highlights the strategic nature of people management and covers key people management practices: workforce planning, recruitment and selection, performance and reward management, human resource development, as well as diversity and inclusion. The course supports the development of useful knowledge and skills relevant for people working, or aspiring to work, in HR function or other roles that involve working with, managing or leading people in organizations.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Throughout the course, you are required to complete various individual and group activities and assignments, which will be part of your assessment. 

    The exam will comprise 40% of your total score. Detailed information regarding the exam will be provided during the course.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course has ten three-hour long lecture sessions (3 hours x 10 sessions). There is mandatory attendance on the first lecture of the course and during group work presentation days. Attending the first lecture is the only way to secure your place in the course. Lecture attendance is highly recommended.

    During the course, you are expected to invest around 127 hours in the independent study: 

    Preparation for lectures

    Individual and group assignments

    Exam preparation

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course does not have a required textbook but supplementary learning materials will be provided. 

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    1 No Poverty

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    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) Management major students (B.Sc. programme), 2) BIZ exchange 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

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