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MLI26C651 - International Human Resource Management, Lectures, 30.8.2021-17.9.2021

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

Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to: 1) understand HR concepts and activities in an international environment, 2) develop the management capabilities required to acquire, select, maintain, and grow an international workforce, 3) learn how to design jobs and assess talent for high performance working in diverse enterprises, 4) create processes to evaluate employee performance and to grow superior workforce talent, 5) manage approaches designed to motivate staff through involvement and participation to perform exceptionally, 6) develop management skills for ethical effectiveness in multicultural environments.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 30.08.2021 - 17.09.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Joan Lofgren, Russel Warhurst

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

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

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    Human Resource Management deals with the activities by which organizations acquire, maintain, and effectively utilize human resources to achieve sustainable strategic objectives. The following topics are addressed critically with both a strong global perspective and a policy-maker - professional practitioner perspective being adopted throughout: The scope and development of HRM as a professional function; Strategic alignment and orientations of HRM; Enhancing the value-added by HRM activities; Strategic resourcing: to employ or to contract? Talent management for high performance working; Strategic recruitment and systematic selection; Learning and development for individual growth and organizational transformation; Performance management; Motivation and reward management; Communication, involvement and participation: towards the consensual organization. A range of professional simulations will enable the application of concepts to thereby prepare students for leadership roles in international human resource management.

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

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    The course is only for the Mikkeli Campus students and the registration is done at the Mikkeli study office.

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