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.

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

• Courses with continuous examination (PI-LV) are courses with a high level of interactive content. To successfully complete the course, 80% attendance is required.

• If there is an important reason for missing a course, a maximum of 20% of the entire course duration can be missed.

• Confirmation of the important reason must be submitted for the absence. According to the WU examination regulations, important reasons are all those that are beyond the student's control (e.g. illness, accident, death of close relatives). Professional obligations are not considered an important reason within the meaning of the examination regulations, as these are within the students' discretion.

• If cumulative absences exceed 20%, the course must be repeated in the next summer semester.

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

Critique of content area literature: 10% (10 points)
Participation in classroom: 30% (30 points)
Seminar paper: 20% (20 points)
Written exam: 20% (20 points)
Oral presentation: 20% (20 points)
Total: 100% (100 points)

TOTAL GRADE

• is a result of all tasks.
• A minimum of 60 points (60 %) is necessary to pass the class
  100-90 (1), 89-80 (2), 79-70 (3), 69-60 (4), 59 or less (5)
• 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 graduation LV „Einführung in das Management“

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Interdisciplinary Institute for Management and Organisational Behaviour

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Course language English