Trends and Challenges in Human Resource Management
- Faculty
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
- Version
Version 1 of 23.01.2025.
- Module identifier
22B1789
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
English
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only summerterm
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Developing HRM tools and stratgegies requires including the transformation of contextual issues such as culture, economy, or legal institution. Megatrends such as digitalization, ecology, and diversity influences this context. Based on a fundamental knowledge of human resources management, current developments and issues relevant to practice are examined. With the help of systematic solution strategies, current issues are to be dealt with in order to develop problem solving skills in HRM.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
Relevant Megatrends in HRM such as:
-gender and age diversity
-sustainabiliy (UN SGD)
-digitalization
an their impact on HRM strategies, tools and solutions in diverse fields of HRM.
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 10 Learning in groups / Coaching of groups Presence or online - 20 Lecture Presence - 5 Examination Presence - 5 Individual coaching Presence or online - 10 Practice Presence or online - 10 Seminar Presence - Lecturer independent learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 10 Creation of examinations - 5 Peer-Feedback - 5 Self-Assessment - 25 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 20 Work in small groups - 25 Study of literature -
- Graded examination
- Written examination or
- Oral presentation, with written elaboration or
- Portfolio exam
- Remark on the assessment methods
The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of a one-hour examination and a written case study. Each element is weighted by 50 points.
- Exam duration and scope
Written examination: in accordance with the valid study regulations
Presentation: approx. 20-30 minutes with a written report of approx. 5-10 pages.
Portfolio exam: Written examination (see above) and written case study: approx. 10-15 pages
The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.
- Recommended prior knowledge
"Human Resource Management and Legal Systems"/ "Personalmanagement und Arbeitsrecht"
- Knowledge Broadening
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- classify the main effects of selected megatrends on HRM.
- identify underlying scientific approaches in the context of HRM.
- Knowledge deepening
After completing this course, students should be able to
-characterizes the impact of current issues in HRM and of megatrends in companies and staff.
- contrast current HRM solutions and future scenarios in times of transformation.
- Knowledge Understanding
After completing this course, students should be able to evaluate the significance of comprehensive statistics and the scholarly HRM discussion while working on a research question.
- Application and Transfer
After completing this course, based on case studies students should be able to develop diverse approaches to HR solutions and implement solutions in line with current contextual challenges.
- Academic Innovation
After completing this course, students should be able to
- determine the methodologies needed to obtain the required information for a chosen current HRM issue or megatrend from both primary and secondary resources.
- implement the appropriate methodologies in a research project and
- critically reflect own research results.
- Communication and Cooperation
After completing this course, students should be able to
- orally present own research results in a well-organized, professional presentation and
- discuss recommendations to solve HRM problems with special regard to current contextual issues.
- Academic Self-Conception / Professionalism
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- critically reflect their role as a careerists in times of transforamtion.
- give and reflect reasons for their preferences when facing current HRM issues and megatrends.
- Literature
-Armstrong, Michael: Armstrongs´s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. London.
-Crawley, E. et al.: Introduction to International Human Resource Management. Oxford.
-Dowling, Peter J.; Festing, Marion; Engle, Allen D.: International Human Resource Management. Bath, Singapure.
-Ewards, Tony; Rees, Chris: International Human Resource Management. Harlow.
In the current Edition
Further literature will always be recommended at the beginning of the semester.
- Linkage to other modules
This modul is based on completing "Personalmanagement und Arbeitsrecht" resp. "Human Resource Management and Legal Systems". It is interlinked and complementary to the moduls of the specialisation "Human Resource Management".
- Applicability in study programs
- Business Law (Bachelor)
- Business Law, LL.B.
- International Management
- International Management, B.A.
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration and Management, B.A.
- Person responsible for the module
- Böhmer, Nicole
- Teachers
- Böhmer, Nicole