By the end of the course, you should be able to: Give an overview of what Human Resource Management (HRM) is all about and learn about recent developments in the field.Appreciate the skills and knowledge required by HRM specialists and others undertaking  HRM responsibilities within organizations.Understand the range of roles, activities, and processes in Human Resource Management.Acquire an understanding of the MNE (multinational enterprise) perspective of international HRM.Know the role of  Human Resource Management and the HR profession in delivering fair,  ethical, responsible, and sustainable organizations.Develop strategies associated with Human Resource Management.Refine your critical thinking and communication skills.

Blocked sessions with the following outline:1/2 lecture with interactive content1/2 work in groups/individually on topics discussed in the lectureParticipation in the first online session is mandatory to be enrolled in the course!The requirements for the live online sequences are:Participation with webcam & microphoneStable internet connectionActive participationReporting absences

A comprehensive introduction to Human Resource Management for students who are new to the field, in terms of both academic research and practice. As such, students are provided with key definitions, an outline of the historical development of the field, the potential roles of Human Resource Management and Human Resource professionals in organizations, and the key contextual factors that may influence these roles and practices.This course is broken down into three parts covering:Strategic Issues in Human Resource Management,Human Resource Management in Practice andHuman Resource Management in ContextThe various theories, practices, and debates that populate this field are examined, and the challenges and controversies that arise when theory meets practice are explored. The international dimension including cross-cultural working, diversity, equality, and international business are considered throughout.Practical learning features are included to help students develop skills they can apply to their course and in graduate employment.International case studies of well-known companies are included to broaden students´ learning and combine theory with real-life application. The course will draw on current trends and issues, media reports, business cases, and journal article readings.

None.Participation in the first session is mandatory to be enrolled in the course!

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Ranked according to their relevance for the course:Crawshaw, J. R., Budhwar, P., & Davis, A. (2020). Human resource management. Strategic and international perspectives. London: SAGE.Cascio, W.F. & Aguinis, H. (2018). Applied psychology in talent management (8th Eds). SAGE Publications Inc.Reiche, B.S., Harzing, A-W. & Tenzer, H. (2018). International human resource management (5th Eds). London: SAGE.Open-access books are available by clicking the link (only if connected to AAU wifi or proxy) https://link.springer.com/search?query=Human+Resource+Management

To finish the course by the end of the semester, you can collect points in various forms of participation, as stated below. However, please note that all criteria listed need to be fulfilled to be graded positively (i.e., you need to have at least one point on each of the criteria).10% Participation60%  Final Exam30% Case Analyses/Group TasksThe minimum requirement to complete the course is 61%. All evaluation criteria need to be evaluated.A detailed overview will be given in the first session of the lecture.

Topics, cases, pop-up quizzes, and papers discussed in the sessions.

The following performance criteria need to be met in order to successfully complete the courses classified as “Vorlesungs-Kurs” (VC):Participation (a minimum of 80% during classes, in any case during the first session).Partial performance (meeting the respective deadlines, sufficiency of the task, taking the exam).Submitting final assignments, homework, seminar papers, etc., within the communicated deadline. In case any of the above-mentioned performance criteria are not met throughout the semester, the course will be evaluated negatively with immediate effect, and students will need to retake the course.Usage of AI Tools:The following rules apply to the above-mentioned performance criteria regarding the use of AI tools:The use of announced AI tools is partially allowed for didactic reasons and explicitly required for certain sub-areas.The relevant sub-areas will be announced in class and highlighted on the course slides.The use of AI tools is explicitly prohibited for the following sub-areas: Exam/Quiz