2016/2017
BA-BHAAV3003U Managing People
| English Title |
| Managing People |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Elective |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Start time of the course |
Autumn |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Max. participants |
50 |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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| Course
coordinator |
- Jawwad Raja - Department of Operations Management
(OM)
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| Contact information:
https://e-campus.dk/studium/student-hub/aabningstider-og-kontaktinformation |
| Main academic
disciplines |
- Human resource management
- Management
- Organization
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Last updated on
22-02-2016
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors: By the end of this course:
- The student should be able to discuss the development of
HRM.
- The student should be able to account for major analytical
concepts in HRM.
- The student should be able to discuss the impact of HRM
policies and practices on employers and employees.
- The student should be able to critically discuss key concepts
in HRM in relation to a given issue.
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| Course prerequisites |
| This course is open to all bachelor
students. |
| Examination |
|
Managing
People:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual oral exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
2-4 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
|
The student can chose to write the synopsis
alone. If the synopsis is written individually then max. 5 pages.
The oral exam will be held individually. |
| Assignment type |
Synopsis |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Autumn |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content and
structure |
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The management of people is a key concern for organisations. In
this course the development and meaning of human resource
management (HRM) are explored.
The aims of the course are:
- to provide the student with a critical understanding of theory,
policy and practices in the field of human resource
management;
- to develop an appreciation of the major current themes and
debates in the field of HRM;
- to give the student an understanding of the main concepts and
models that under pin human resource management;
- to present a critical assessment of the relationship between
theory and practice in human resource management in contemporary
workplaces;
- to assess political factors that shape human resource policy
choices;
- to develop an understanding of human resource management
policies and practices in organsiations; and,
- assess the problems associated with the design and
implementation of HRM policies and practices, as well as their
impact on employees.
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| Teaching methods |
| The course will consist of lectures,
case discussions and workshops. Active preparation and
participation are expected from the students. |
| Student workload |
| Reading and class preparation |
170 hours |
| Teaching |
36 hours |
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| Further Information |
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Schedule: Thursday 11.40-14.25, week 36-41,43-48.
Changes in schedule may occur.
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| Expected literature |
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Marchington, M. And Wilkinson, A. (2012) Human Resource
Mangement At Work, 5th Edition, CIPD, London.
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Last updated on
22-02-2016
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