ØAADM4000 Strategic Human Resource Management Course description

The management of human resources is an important management task in most enterprises. In the practical management work, this area is closely related to financial management, organisation and strategic management. The course builds in particular on Organisation Theory, Leadership, and Business Strategy from the bachelor's degree programme, and on Research Methods for Social Sciences, Microeconomics and Introduction to Managerial Accounting. Recent research and current articles will play a key role in the course.

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Knowledge

The student

• advanced knowledge of HR management across national borders and different framework conditions
• in-depth knowledge of competence development management, insight into the relationship between reward systems, organisation types, labour markets and forms of affiliation
• research-based knowledge of the connections between enterprises¿ strategies and their development and management of human resources and developments in this management area

Skills

The student is capable of

• engaging in strategic and comprehensive HR work
• analysing competence and competence requirements
• considering financial and strategic consequences of HR policy decisions and considering the HR policy consequences of decisions in other areas
• understanding and analysing the connection between strategy, human resources and value creation
• reflecting on the societal aspects of the enterprise¿s HR policy 

• The strategic and financial role of HRM
• Value creation, resources and competitiveness
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Contracts and forms of affiliation
• Organisation design and jobs
• Reward systems and motivation
• Internal and external labour markets
• Institutional framework conditions and corporate social responsibility
• International and comparative HRM
• Competence analysis and competence development

Varied forms of teaching will be used, with a combination of lectures, guest lectures, class discussions and student presentations.

Students must submit two written group assignments of up to twelve pages in total that must be approved and presented to the class before the student can take the exam. The presentation will take up to 25 minutes. If the assignment is not approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version. The lecturer will inform students of deadlines for submission.

A supervised written five-hour exam is held at the end of the semester. Students who become ill or fail an exam are entitled to register for a resit/rescheduled exam in the course in accordance with the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet.

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A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail is used. 

An external examiner will approve the exam questions and grade the exam papers together with an internal examiner.