HRM Project - Study guide

No prerequisites.

Running of a client project that can be e.g. development and implementation of a strategic plan related to HRM issues, planning of and carrying out HRM processes and teamwork development.
The course is implemented as a professionally managed project. The students work in project teams according to client brief and team assignments specified by the advisor in the beginning of the course. Supporting lectures and team meetings will be arranged throughout the course.

The student:

has some knowledge of HRM issues and is able to apply the knowledge in the work-based project.
can offer some solutions and/or development ideas for the target organisation.
is able to present the results of the project to the target organization.
is able to work in a project and in cooperation with the partners.

The student:

has knowledge of HRM issues and  is able to apply the knowledge in the work-based project.
is able to search and apply information in the project work.
can offer solutions and/or development ideas for the target organization based on the project objectives.
is able to present the results of the project and provide some grounds for the solutions and development ideas for the target organisation.
is able to work well in a project and in good cooperation with the partners.

The student:

has excellent knowledge of HRM issues and is able to apply the knowledge in the work-based project.
is able to search and apply information critically and analytically in the project work.
can offer versatile and creative solutions and/or development ideas for the target organisation based on the project objectives.
is able to present fluently and comprehensively the results of the project and provide grounds for the solutions and development ideas for the target organisation in a consistent way.
is able to work professionally in a project and in excellent cooperation with the partners.

Contact hours 60-70 h, including team work with the assignment, workshop and consultation sessions and presentation session.
Self-study 60-70 h, including independent work with the assignment, other possible team co-operation, making the presentation, writing the team report.

Literature, data and other related materials to the project.
Recommended literature (check different editions and ebooks on Finna):
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: Fourth Edition (PMBOK Guide). Project Management Institute or Project Management Institute web site materials AND
Armstrong Michael, Taylor Stephen. Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice OR
Bratton and Gold. Human Resource Management, Theory and Practice OR
Lawler, E. Effective Human Resource Management: A Global Analysis. OR
Dessler, G. 2011. 6th ed. A framework for human resource management/Gary Dessler. Pearson. OR
Arvinen & Perkins (ed.) Organizational Behaviour: People, Process, Work and Human Resource Management

The course is based on cooperation with the commissioning party and in cooperation with other local companies and organizations.

Pasila Campus

No exam

English

Cooperation with companies/organizations in international business/context.

17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

HRM Project as a teamwork for a commissioning company/organization(s). Target group according to implementations plan. Team work and peer team work The HRM Project covers information retrieval, theoretical and empirical part, ideation and development work/proposals for a company/companies. Final Project Report (according to HH's official reporting guidelines) and Final presentation (free format). Project team plan and report.

03.01.2022 - 14.01.2022

According to implementation plan that is presented in first meeting session and on Moodle.

LS6A
LS6D
LE6B
LS6B
CONTACT
LE6A
LS6C
EXCH

Student having experience of a similar project related to the management orientation can possibly replace the course by proving the required knowledge by writing a case of that specific project with supporting portfolio and presenting it to the instructor and students of the course. If a student would like to proceed according to the RPL process s(he) should contact the instructor of the course during the pre-enrolment week or latest when attending the first lecture.

According to the HH's course feedback procedures.

Eija Kärnä

15 - 35

Attendance and commitment to the project, mandatory attendance ~70 % of the classroom and agreed consultation meetings.
Team assignment and active participation 100 %.
Individual absenteeism or delay with the returns can lower the grade.

MUBBA Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants

0.00 cr

H-5