Trends and Challenges in Human Resource Management

Fakultät

Fakultät Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (WiSo)

Version

Version 1 vom 23.01.2025.

Modulkennung

22B1789

Niveaustufe

Bachelor

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung

5.0

Häufigkeit des Angebots des Moduls

nur Sommersemester

Dauer des Moduls

1 Semester

 

 

Kurzbeschreibung

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 these context aspects. 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.

Lehr-Lerninhalte

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.

Gesamtarbeitsaufwand

Der Arbeitsaufwand für das Modul umfasst insgesamt 150 Stunden (siehe auch "ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung").

Lehr- und Lernformen
Dozentengebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
10betreute KleingruppenPräsenz oder Online-
20VorlesungPräsenz-
5PrüfungPräsenz-
5individuelle BetreuungPräsenz oder Online-
10ÜbungPräsenz oder Online-
10SeminarPräsenz-
Dozentenungebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
10Erstellung von Prüfungsleistungen-
5Peer-Feedback-
5Selbsteinschätzung-
25Veranstaltungsvor- und -nachbereitung-
20Arbeit in Kleingruppen-
25Literaturstudium-
Benotete Prüfungsleistung
  • Klausur oder
  • Referat (mit schriftlicher Ausarbeitung) oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung
Bemerkung zur Prüfungsart

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.

Prüfungsdauer und Prüfungsumfang

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.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

"Human Resource Management and Legal Systems"/ "Personalmanagement und Arbeitsrecht"

Wissensverbreiterung

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.

Wissensvertiefung

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.

Wissensverständnis

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. 

Nutzung und 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.

Wissenschaftliche 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.

Kommunikation und Kooperation

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.

Wissenschaftliches Selbstverständnis / Professionalität

After completing this course, students should be able to:

- critically reflect their role as a careerists in times of transformation.

- give and reflect reasons for their preferences when facing current HRM issues and megatrends.

Literatur

-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.

Zusammenhang mit anderen Modulen

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".

Verwendbarkeit nach Studiengängen

  • International Management
    • International Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Wirtschaftsrecht (Bachelor)
    • Wirtschaftsrecht, LL.B. (01.09.2024)

  • Betriebswirtschaft und Management - WiSo
    • Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024) WiSo

    Modulpromotor*in
    • Böhmer, Nicole
    Lehrende
    • Böhmer, Nicole