In this course, students will learn how human resource management activities and practices can be applied in order to influence the attitudes, behavior and the performance of an organization’s workforce to ensure the organization’s achievement of strategic goals.

A particular emphasis will be put on the relevance of evidence-based human resource management. By means of application of theory and current research findings, students will get to know the state-of-the-art of HR practices (e.g., job design, selection, performance appraisal, rewards) and transfer the knowledge to solve practical problems.

Content:

• Definition, main actors and the strategic importance of HRM
• Strategic HRM
• Job Analysis and Job Design
• HR Planning and Recruitment
• Selection
• Onboarding, Socialization und Commitment
• Performance Appraisal and Feedback
• Compensation and Rewards
• Training and Development
   

Language: English

Teacher: Prof. Dr. Claudia Buengeler

                 Christoph Daldrop M.Sc.

Registration and Downloads: You will find all Information on OLAT.

Credit points / SWS: 5 LP / 3 SWS (2 SWS Lecture and 1 SWS Tutorial)

Dates and Location: For all information about dates and locations please see UnivIS.

Cycle: Lecture: weekly, Tutorial: every second week

Examination Form: Written examination

Literature:

• Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. (2017). Human Resource Management: Gaining A Competitive Advantage. Global 10th Edition. Mcgraw-Hill Education.
• Selected articles: Selected key articles will be introduced in class