BAL2300 Samfunnsøkonomi Emneplan

Emnet gir en innføring i ulike tema innen mikro- og makroøknomi, Studentene får også kunnskaper og forståelse for ulike samfunnsøkonomiske perspektiver, også i et internasjonalt perspektiv.

Emnet forutsetter kunnskaper i matematikk tilsvarende kvalifiseringskurs i matematikk ved OsloMet.

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har grunnleggende kunnskaper om ulike samfunnsøkonomiske problemstillinger og sentrale begreper i faget
• kjenner til enkelte sentrale teorier innen mikroøkonomi og makroøkonomi, slik som tilbuds-, etterspørsels- og markedsanalyse, økonomisk vekst, konjunkturmodeller, inflasjon, arbeidsmarked og arbeidsledighet
• har blitt introdusert for samfunnsøkonomiske perspektiver på internasjonale fenomener som handel, utvikling og globalisering

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

• redegjøre for noen sentrale begrep og teorier innen samfunnsøkonomifaget
• gjennomføre enkle analyser av hendelser og fenomener i norsk og internasjonal økonomi
• bruke relevante og kvalitetssikrede faglige informasjonskilder

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• har innsikt i økonomiske spørsmål knyttet til offentlig sektor
• kan finne og bruke relevant og kvalitetssikret fagstoff
• kan arbeide selvstendig og sammen med andre i både skriftlige og muntlige fremstillinger

This course is an introduction to Strategic HRM (Human Resource Management). HRM is critical for the survival of all types of organizations. Strategic HRM includes all activities concerning managing people and work within a company. Good leadership of human resources promotes effectiveness and profits organizations. This course introduces basic theories relevant for HRM, specifically focusing on core activities such as recruitment, performance management, human resource development and the employee-organization relationship. This course also introduces evaluation tools and methods used within the HR field. Strategic HRM will both be discussed and analyzed on an international and national level, with specific issues such as international recruitment and diversity management at the fore.

Knowledge:

The student will have:

• Broad knowledge about the strategic significance of HRM
• Broad knowledge concerning relevant HRM activities, specifically recruitment, performance management and human resource development
• Insight into the different stages within the recruitment process starting from job analysis to hiring procedures
• Knowledge about systems and methods for performance management and human resource development in organizations
• Insight into the significance of equal opportunity, managing diversity and international recruitment
• Insight into how national culture may affect HRM practices
• Knowledge about methods commonly used to measure human resource and performance development
• Knowledge about how to conduct employee appraisals and how to utilize appraisals for career development

Skills

The student can:

• Prepare a job analysis and plan the different steps of a recruitment process
• Interpret different tests commonly used to measure human resource and performance development
• Actively contribute to the implementation, follow-up and conclusion of a recruitment process
• Use relevant methods to analyze human resource needs of an organization
• Use relevant methods to follow-up employees regarding performance and competence development

General competence

The student have

• Understanding of ethical issues regarding recruitment processes, performance management and career development

Teaching methods will include lectures, group work and case studies.

In groups, students have to interview a HR professional on different HR issues and topics, such as recruitment and selection, talent management, and career development. Each group will be assigned a different topic. The interviews have to be based on current HRM theory and literature. Groups have to present the results of the interview in class. Each group will be assigned an opponent group. Opponent groups have to prepare discussion questions and lead the in-class discussion.

Written 48 hours home exam, where students have to write an individual paper of max. 8 pages.

All written exam aids. Plagiarism will be penalized, so adhere to the university regulation.