Strategic People Management (5cr)

Intro

How to drive an impactful HR strategy? Utilizing practical cases, this course explores how to integrate people strategy and the organization’s strategy to add value to the organizational goals.

Learning objectives

After having completed this course or attained an equivalent competence level, you
Identify key human resources issues in external/internal strategic context
Comprehend the importance of the strategic link between HR and business strategies.
Explore the purpose of and the processes and tools used in strategic HR planning.
Identify and discuss the challenges changing business environments set for strategic HR planning.
Can analyse external HR data and understand its function in the annual reporting system.
Can analyse organisational HR strategies and suggest improvements.

Contents

- HR strategy and planning
- Strategic HRM and strategic alignment

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Different implementation formats of the course: Depending on the period, the course is possible to choose from contact, blended or virtual implementation.

Recognition of Prior Learning: In case that you wish demonstrate your prior learning instead of taking the course, please, read the instructions here and contact the competence counseling teacher of People Management.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.
You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge.
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance

Assessment criteria - grade 3

You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.
You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands-on business related situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.
You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.