Human Resource Management

Department
  • Bachelor's program Management & Law
Course unit code
  • M&R-B-5-B_32-HRM-SE
Number of ECTS credits allocated
  • 4.0
Name of lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Vaiman Vlad, PhD, MBA
Mode of delivery
  • face-to-face
Recommended optional program components
  • none
Recommended or required reading
  • Books:
    Collings, D., Vaiman, V., & Scullion, H. (2022). Talent Management: A Decade of Developments. Emerald Publishing.
    Holtbrügge, D. (2022). Personalmanagement (8. Aufl.). Springer Gabler.
    Oechsler, W.A., & Paul, C. (2019). Personal und Arbeit: Einführung in Das Personalmanagement (11. Aufl.). De Gruyter.
    Scholz C., & Scholz, T. (2019). Grundzüge des Personalmanagement (3. Aufl.). Vahlen.
    Zeuch, M. (2020). Handbook of Human Resources Management (Living reference work). Springer.

    Journals:
    Human Relations
    Human Resource Development International
    Human Resource Management
    Personal
    Personalwirtschaft
    Personnal Review
Level of course unit
  • Bachelor
Year of study
  • Fall 2025
Semester when the course unit is delivered
  • 5
Language of instruction
  • English
Learning outcomes of the course unit
  • Students are familiar with the tasks and objectives of personnel management and the requirements of holistic, strategic personnel management. They are able to distinguish between traditional and modern perspectives and know the difference between personnel management and human resource management. They have a broad knowledge of human resources management tools for shaping leadership and cooperation and are familiar with the most important leadership and motivation theories. You will be able to take a concrete stance on current HR issues.
Course contents
  • - Human Resource Management (HRM) - Concept, objectives and tasks
    - Theoretical foundations
    - HRM and environment
    - Central players
    - Personnel planning
    - Meeting personnel requirements: personnel selection and selection tools
    - Personnel development and skills acquisition
    - Staff deployment
    - Personnel management and incentive design
    - Management tools and management techniques
    - Personnel controlling
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  • The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.
Work placement(s)
  • none

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