Course Catalog 2008-2009 International Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University |Degrees|     |Study blocks|     |Courses|

Course´s person responsible

Ulla Niemi-Ylänen

Implementations

	Lecture times and places	Target group recommended to
Implementation 1	Per 2 : Friday 12 - 14, FB118
Implementation 2	Per 4 : Friday 12 - 14, FC110

Requirements

The requirement for completing the course is passing the examination. The course is an advanced level course which consists of a written examination from literature and article package. The article collection is valid for one academic year. Article collection will be for sale at Indecs in K1726 in the autumn. There will be a package of appr. 40 questions that will help you prepare for the exam. There will be four opportunities per academic year to take the exam. Check the exam date and register in time. The instructors cannot accept late registrations, because they do not have access to the examination registration system.

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

After completing this course, we hope that you - have learnt about the concept of strategic human resource management (SHRM) - are able to discuss the key factors associated with SHRM - master the current perspectives in SHRM The course is designed to promote self-learning and individual study. We study these topics because human resources and human resource management can play major roles in the organization's overall strategy, particularly when human resources are viewed as providing a major competitive advantage.

Evaluation criteria for the course

The assessment on the course will be based on the written examination.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type	Name	Author	ISBN	URL	Edition, availability, ...	Examination material	Language
Book	Human Resource Champions	Ulrich, David			HBS Press 1997		English
Book	Strategic Human Resource Management. A General Managerial Approach	Greer, Charles R.			2nd edition. Prentice Hall 2001.		English
Other literature	Article collection				For sale at Indecs		English

Prerequisites

Correspondence of content

Additional information

There will be two 2h classes both on the 2nd and on the 4th period. Cases of Greer book will be discussed in small groups. The classes will be held in English. The attendance at the classes is voluntary. The requirement for completing the course is passing the examination.

More precise information per implementation

	Description	Methods of instruction	Implementation
Implementation 1	This course is an advanced level course in the field of Human Resource Management, which consists of a written examination from literature and article package. The requirement for completing the course is passing the examination.	Lectures	Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 %
Implementation 2	This course is an advanced level course in the field of Human Resource Management, which consists of a written examination from literature and article package. The requirement for completing the course is passing the examination.	Lectures	Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 %

Last modified	04.06.2009
Modifier	Ulla Niemi-Ylänen