555371S-3002 Human Resource Management (2022)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • understand the key concepts of human resource management
  • utilise methods in analysing and planning of human resource practices in organisations
  • participate in human resource practices planning and implementation in organisations
  • apply PCMM (People Capability Maturity Model) frameworks
  • know the basic Finnish laws, bylaws and trade agreements in the area of human resource management
Content

Organisational capability maturity. People management practices in the areas of: Staffing,Communication and Coordination, Work Environment, Performance Management, Training and Development, Compensation, Competency Analysis, Workforce Planning, Competency Development, Career Development, Competency-Based Practices, Workgroup Development and Participatory Culture. Competency Integration, Empowered Workgroups, Mentoring.Finnish laws, bylaws and trade union agreements in the area of human resource management.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on the group work.

Form of instruction

The tuition will be implemented as blended teaching (face-to-face teaching and a supervised group work). Face-to-face teaching 20 h (lectures 10 h, assignment guidance 10 h), group work 114 h.

Learning material

Curtis, B., Hefley, W.E., & Miller, S. (2002).People Capability Maturity Model: Guidelines for Improving the Workforce.Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley. or Curtis, B., Hefley, W.E., & Miller, S.(2009) People Capability Maturity Model (P-CMM) Version 2.0, Second Edition. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/reports/09tr003.pdf