ØAADM4000 Strategic Human Resource Management Course description

The management of human resources (HRM) 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. This course concerns the strategic and financial role of HRM, analyses how HRM contributes to value creation and competitiveness, discusses the role of HRM with regard to strategic planning and implementation, analyses the strategic role of contracts, jobs and labour markets, studies relevant compensation systems and how these affects motivation, analyses the strategic impact of turnover and recruitment systems, and studies how analyses and development of skills can be  done. The course also covers the societal contingencies for HRM in particular with regard to international HRM. 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.

This course covers problems, terminologies and methods in Universal Design of ICT.

Admission requirements.

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student

• has specialized knowledge in different technologies and techniques relevant to universal design
• has advanced knowledge of forums and channels in which research results within universal design are published

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student

• can communicate ideas through concept sketches
• can design cost-effective prototypes
• can involve and communicate with users in the design process
• can evaluate the prototypes using various forms of user testing with diverse users
• can produce user manuals and product descriptions

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student

• can communicate scientific problems, analysis and conclusions in universal design of ICT to both specialists and the general public
• has practical experience with diverse user groups with a variety of needs for universal design

This course is organized as a series of seminars where students present core concepts and topics in the literature. Guest lectures will be organized on chosen topics. Students work in groups under supervision.

Coursework requirements

Individual student presents two topics (20 minutes per presentation including Q&A) in class.

Participation

There is an 80% obligatory participation in order for the student to pass this course.

• Project examination in groups. The examination consists of one project reports (4000-5000 words for each report). This part of the examination counts 60% of the final grade
• Individual oral examination (20 minutes for each candidate). The oral examination counts 40% of the final grade

Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

Each group may consist of up to three candidates. The oral examination cannot be appealed.

For the oral exam, students will not have access to computers or other aids.

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Two internal examiners will assess the reports and oral exam. External examiner is used periodically.