Human Resources Management 1

History of the organisation
Essential organisational concepts & approaches to organisational theory
Classical and current organisational theories, forms and methods
Current trends and developments in the design of organisations
HRM
Demographic developments and megatrends
Tasks and topics of HR management
Tasks, process and instruments of HR management

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Kieser, A., & Ebers, M. (2019). Organisationstheorien (8., erweiterte und aktualisierte Auflage). Stuttgart: W. Kohlhammer.
Nicolai, C. (2021): Personalmanagement (7. Auflage). München: UVK Verlag.
Vahs, D. (2019). Organisation. Ein Lehr- und Managementbuch (10., überarbeitete Auflage). Stuttgart: Fachverlag für Wirtschafts- und Steuerrecht Schäffer.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture: (Online) presentation Group discussions Self-study

Assessment methods and criteria

written final exam

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Infos

Degree programme

Work Design & HR Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

6.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

1 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, students are able to:
Give an overview of the history of organisation.
Name the most essential organisational theories.
Describe the most important organisational approaches.
Describe the most important forms of differentiation and design of organisations.
Identify the implications of earlier organisational forms and concepts for contemporary organisational issues.
Discuss current trends and challenges in organisation.
Describe HRM from a holistic point of view and identify important framework conditions.
Identify demographic developments (generation management) and trends and present their effects on tasks and topics of HR management.
Explain the different fields of HR management and discuss processes and instruments in the following areas:

  • Recruiting/staffing
  • Personnel introduction/onboarding
  • Personnel development
  • Personnel assessment & leadership through goal setting

Course code

0582-15-02-BB-DE-M02