The course provides students with a thorough understanding of HR management skills and instruments, as well as principle ideas of organization theory.

Every organization needs leadership and guidance. Qualified and motivated staff is an increasing strategic element in market competition. Students will realize, how important people and human guidance are for a modern business.

The course is intended to prepare students for a placement in the HR department of internationally operating companies.

The course will transmit the effects of daily labor results on staff’s motivation and qualification. Knowledge about the key elements of labor law enables students to understand the legal constraints a company operates in. Students gain a fundamental knowledge of organizational methods and modern organization schemes and theories.

To enable the transfer from theory to applied knowledge, the lectures are accompanied by workshops and exercises, where studies apply these concepts to specific business contacts.

• DeCenzo, D. A. & Robbins, S. P. (2007). Fundamentals of human resource management
• Briscoe, Schuler (2012) International Human Resource Management, Routledge
• Bloisi, W. (2006) An introduction to Human Resource Management. Maidenhead

5 ECTS x 30 hours = 150 hours, combined out of the following:

• Course attendance: 60 hours
• Preparation / homework / self-study : 40 hours
• Time for exercises and group work: 20 hours
• Exam preparation: 30 hours
• Exam time: 90 minutes

• Lectures
• Workshops
• Exercises
• Case studies