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ME2602 Human Resource Management 6.0 credits

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (HRM) constitutes a fundamental element in a modern management education. In a time when  companies and organizations become more and more dependent on  knowledge and specialized skills the importance of this area could also be argued to increase. This goes for all types of  contemporary organizations, from the small biotech or IT company to the large global product or system producing company.

The aim of this course is to (1) from a strategic perspective provide an understanding for HRM issues, (2) present a general framework for HRM work in organizations and (3) develop the student’s practical ability to deal with HRM issues.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

    Industrial Management

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 12 P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (3.0 credits)

  • Application code

    50926

  • Start date

    2012 week: 34

  • End date

    2013 week: 1

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    Min. 5

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Matti Kaulio <matti.kaulio@indek.kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Matti Kaulio <matti.kaulio@indek.kth.se>

  • Target group

    Compulsory for TIMIM

    Elective for all programmes

Learning outcomes

After completed this course the student should be able to:·      

  • Identify and distinguish what constitute a HRM-system· 
  • Identify and distinguish different types of HRM-systems as well as describe how these support different strategies·      
  • Describe and value the theoretical foundations in HRM·      
  • Give example of and describe basic principles for the European (EU) labor legislation·      
  • Give example of measures in the area of HRM to enhance equality in organizations·      
  • Give example of and describe HRM related organizational changes (such as, increased flexibility, downsizing etc.) as well as how these affect employees and the HRM-system·
  • Practice some basic recruitment tools and methods

Course main content

The course covers lectures, written assignments, practical exercises, and a written examination·      

  • The link between corporate, business, and functional strategy and HRM·      
  • The organization of the HR-function in different companies·
  • The matching of demand and supply in HR·
  • Recruitment·      
  • Short listing, interviews, and selection·      
  • Feedback·      
  • Career development, training, and education·      
  • Competence and knowledge structures·      
  • Breakdown of competence need·      
  • Employee relations and matching people and jobs
  • Organizational culture·      
  • Compensation and benefits·      
  • Gender perspectives on HRM·      
  • EU labor legislation·      
  • Equality and discrimination in HRM·      
  • Redundancy and dismissal·      
  • Downsizing, and outplacement 

Central parts of this course are the interview and recruitment exercises, which gives the students the opportunity to acquire first-hand information on specific issues from HR practitioners (in the HR-manager interview) as well as practically test some of the methods taught in this course (in the recruitment exercise).

Disposition

The course consists of a combination of lectures, guest lectures given by people from both academia as well as private and public sectors. Attendance and active participation in class discussions are expected. Participation in interview and recruitment exercises are mandatory, which requires participation in preparations, execution, as well as written and oral presentations. The concluding written exam determine the final grade in the course.

Eligibility

Industrial managements, basic course. or equivalent.

Exemption for those students in program CMATD, who have read the course MH1021 in autumn 2009 or 2010.

Prerequisites

Basic management theory.

Not if student already has read ME2044.

Literature

Foot, M and Hook, M (last edition) Introducing Human Resource Management. (THS Students Bookstore). Distributed articles.

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN2 - Examination, 4.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN2 - Exercise, 1.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Written exam and passed exercises.

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Contact

Matti Kaulio. +46 8 790 7607

Examiner

Matti Kaulio, matti.kaulio@indek.kth.se, +46 8 790 7607

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 11.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 08.