Managing people in organizations is not an easy task since social systems as well as individuals and their interplay are not only complicated, but also complex, i.e. dynamic and changing in their relationship. Successfully handling this complexity requires substantial insight into the underlying principles that govern the behavior of individuals and organizations as well as their interaction in order to contribute to organizational performance and individual satisfaction.

The central learning objective of this course is to get a conceptual understanding of HRM as organizational function in varying contexts as well as conceptual and practical know-how about the role of line managers in HRM, in particular related to selection and appraisal and to motivation and incentives. This should equip participants for their future role as people managers.

In particular, this course will provide students with the opportunity to conduct a concrete project at the Austrian Sailing Federation. OeSV is one of the most successful Austrian Olympic summer sports federations and currently undergoing a time of change, in particular related to their staff and ways of collaboration. Against this backdrop and using their conceptual expertise, students will analyze specific aspects of HRM at OeSV, develop suggestions for better practice, and present their findings to primary decision makers at OeSV. Course language is German.

By the end of the module students will have learned

• about fundamentals of the employment relationship, the HRM function and managing people in terms of selection &  appraisal as well as motivation & incentives
• how to view and set-up people management structures, processes and practices

• Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltungen (PI-LV) sind LV mit hohem interaktivem Anteil. Für eine positive Absolvierung der LV ist eine 80%ige Anwesenheit erforderlich.
• Sollte es durch einen wichtigen Grund zu einem Fehlen in einer Lehrveranstaltung kommen, so können maximal 20 % der gesamten Lehrveranstaltungsdauer versäumt werden.
• Für die Fehlzeit ist eine Bestätigung für den wichtigen Grund vorzulegen Wichtige Gründe sind lt. Prüfungsordnung der WU all jene, die außerhalb der Disposition des Studierenden liegen (z.B. Erkrankung, Unfall, Tod naher Angehöriger). Berufliche Verpflichtungen werden nicht als wichtiger Grund im Sinne der Prüfungsordnung angesehen, da diese in der Disposition der Studierenden liegen.
• Bei kumulierten Abwesenheiten von über 20 % ist die Lehrveranstaltung im nächsten Sommersemester zu wiederholen.

  Input; class discussion; project work in groups; presentations; written exam

Tasks                                                     %               Points

Critique of literature                             10%           10

Project paper                                         40%           40

Project presentation                              30%           30

Written exam                                        20%           20

Total                                                      100%         100

Total grade

• is a result of all tasks.
• A minimum of 60 points (60 %) is necessary to pass the class
  • Grade: Points
  • 1 100-90
  • 2 89-80
  • 3 79-70
  • 4 69-60
  • 5 59 or less
• No extension of deadlines, no possibility to repeat or improve tasks
• If you fail the course (59 points overall or lower), repetition of the class next summer semester only

Positive Absolvierung der LV „Einführung in das Management“

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Interdisziplinäre Abteilung für Verhaltenswissenschaftlich Orientiertes Management

per E-Mail:
Wolfgang Mayrhofer

Course language

German; English for guest speakers if applicable