Syllabus

Human Resource Management

Code
FÖ2024
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
First Cycle Level 2
School
School of Culture and Society
Subject field
Business Administration and Management (FÖA)
Group of Subjects
Business Administration
Disciplinary Domain
Social Science, 100%
Approved
Approved, 26 February 2015.
This syllabus is valid from 18 May 2015.
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Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • explain basic concepts, theories and models within the HRM field of knowledge (1)
  • describe how the field has developed historically and give examples of how practical HR work is conducted (2)
  • identify concrete HR problems (3)
  • suggest solutions and (4)
  • design related action plans (5).
  • systematically reflect on the consequences for organisational entities and third parties that HRM applications may imply. (6)

Course Content

The course consists of two distinct parts, the first of which is a thorough review of the theoretical base of the HR field, based on application areas such as: recruitment, dismissal and redeployment, personnel and organiszational development, payroll and payroll systems, work environment and labour law. The bases for the subject derive from the areas‘ starting points in Industrial Relations School and other theoretical sourcestheories are also derived.

The second part of the course consists of an applied organiszational analysis. In the first part of this, students study typical HR activities aton contact companies / organiszations. This develops intoIt outlines a description of the HR / HR profiles of companies / organiszations – i.e.,, ie, what is typically emphasiszed in the field of practice. The second part of the organiszation analysis is that the students identify different HR related problems in the profiles and propose solutions.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (examines learning outcomes 1, 2): Written exam, 4 credits
Assignment 2 (examines learning outcomes 3, 4, 5, 6): Written report and seminars with oral presentation 3.5 credits

Forms of Study

Lectures and seminars

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

To pass the course students must obtain the grade G on all assignments. To pass the course with distinction (VG), students must also achieve VG  on both assignments.

Prerequisites

  • 90 credits First Cycle Level including the courses Financial Management and Accounting A 15 credits, Organization and Marketing A 15 credits and Organization B 7.5 credits

Other Information

Number of exam attempts is limited to five.

Cannot be credited together with any of the following courses: FÖ2017.