• Human Resources Management (MTMW2300-3005),
         09.01.2023 – 17.03.2023,  5 cr  (ZJA23KM, ...) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student understands the content and significance of human resource management in managerial work and organizational performance. The student reflects his/her potential or achieved readiness in management role, shares experiences and developes skills and understanding further. The student understands employment law, collective labor agreement and can apply those to rota planning leading to profitable outcome. The student can state reasons, make and carry out decisions leading to profitable business in line with certain strategy.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Basics of business function
    (entrepreneurship, management, marketing, accounting)
    Course contents
    the role of superior
    roles of HRM in a modern organisation
    HR planning and recruitment
    HR development
    performance management
    reward and compensation
    work well-being
    international human resource management and diversity
    labour relations and labour legislation
    employee security
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    The general criteria of the competences that the Bachelor's Degrees awarded by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences provide can be found on JAMK's web pages. The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, level 6

    Assessment methods are based on learning objectives.
    A course accepted as completed is assessed on the following five-step scale:
    5 (Excellent) Student plays a readiness in management role, shares experiences and develop skills and understanding further. The student argues for employment law, collective labor agreement and can apply those to planning and leading to profitable outcome. The student can analyze the reasons, make and carry out decisions leading to profitable business.

    4 (Very Good) Student reflects a readiness in management role, shares experiences and develop skills and understanding further. The student demonstrates employment law, collective labor agreement and can apply those to planning and leading to profitable outcome. The student can choose the reasons, make and carry out decisions leading to profitable business.

    3 (Good) The student reflects his/her potential or achieved readiness in management role, shares experiences and develop skills and understanding further. The student understand employment law, collective labor agreement and can apply those to planning and leading to profitable outcome. The student can state reasons, make and carry out decisions leading to profitable business.
    2 (Satisfactory) The student explains his/her potential or achieved readiness in management role, shares experiences and identifies skills and understanding for further development. The student lists employment law, collective labor agreement and defines those to planning and leading to profitable outcome. The student understands reasons for carrying out decisions leading to profitable business.

    1 (Sufficient) The student identifies his/her potential in management role, shares experiences and skills. The student lists employment law, collective labor agreement and defines those to planning and leading to profitable outcome. The student identifies reasons for carrying out decisions leading to profitable business.

    If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).
    Language of instruction

    English

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    The teaching during the course will proceed by themes.

    Introduction lectures to the themes and learning assignments.
    Independent study and theme-specific individual and/or group work learning assignments.
    Group discussions and peer learning in the lectures/classroom learning.
    Visiting lecturers

    Guidance will be available during the course as follows:
    Introductions and guidance to themes and learning assignments
    Guidance of group discussions
    Personal feedback on the final assignment

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Torrington, D., Hall, L., Atkinson, C. & Taylor, S. (2017). Human resource management (Tenth edition.). New York: Pearson. eBook.

    Horner, S. (2017). Talent Management in Hospitality and Tourism. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd. eBook.

    Dessler, G. (2017). Human resource management (Fifteenth edition. Global edition.). Boston: Pearson. eBook.

    Additional and recommended learning material will be provided by the teacher and visiting lecturers during the course (e.g. legislation, rota planning etc.)

    Lecturer(s)

    Laura Sjöman, Elisa Närhi

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    The theme-specific learning assignments and/or group work must be completed and returned during the course.
    Final assignment is scheduled to be returned in March 2023.
    The retake of the final personal learning assignment is possible in April and in May 2023.
    A more detailed schedule will be announced at the beginning of the spring term.

    Timing

    09.01.2023 - 17.03.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    135 h in total, of which:
    48 h classroom learning
    87 h other student work

    Enrollment

    01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

    Content scheduling

    During the course, theme-specific introductions during classroom sessions, independent and group study and group workshops will alternate. Additionally, learning tasks will be completed throughout the duration of the course. Personal final assignment during the course and at the end of the course.

    Groups
    • ZJA23KM
    • MTM21S1
    Alternative learning methods

    Accreditation (replacement and inclusion)
    Recognition of prior learning and experience acquired in other ways
    Studification
    More detailed instructions can be found from the Degree Regulations and the Study Guide.

    Seats

    0 - 40

    Assessment methods

    Avoin amk 5 (not translated)

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business