The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to make students able to work in a
senior position in the human resource department of a small to
a medium sized firm.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
analyse, plan and execute the Human Resource Management
strategy of a small to a medium sized firm.
Course contents
Strategic Human Resource Management
Workforce planning
Recruitment
Staff retention
Managing attendance and absence
Talent management
Setting pay
Health and well being
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Additional information
The teaching will take place in small groups. The number of
lectures will be kept to the minimum.
Recommended or required reading
Torrington, et al. Human Resource Management. Pearson..
Other reading material will be given in class
Study activities
- Lectures - 5 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 50 hours
- Small-group work - 30 hours
- Individual studies - 42 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 127 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 127 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Work in small groups, reports, a final examination. The groups
will meet every week with their instructor individually.
Teacher
Eldon Sveinn
Examiner
Eldon Sveinn
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions