BALS3300 Bærekraftig styring i offentlig sektor Emneplan

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

• broad knowledge about the strategic significance of HRM
• broad knowledge concerning relevant HRM activities, specifically selection, 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 managing diversity
• 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 has

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

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

Students will have the opportunity to work on their group term paper throughout the semester.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework: The students are required to, in groups of 2-4 people, give a presentation of an assigned topic. The group will present to another group with a similar topic. You will critically discuss, ask questions, provide feedback, and compare each other’s presentations. The whole session lasts 45 minutes.

The goal of the coursework is for students to familiarize themselves with various topics in the field and gain experience in providing feedback and presenting in front of other people.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirements has not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version one time by the given deadline.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F

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.

Ingvild Andersen

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene. Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på disse samsensurerte besvarelsene skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

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