W544 – Human Resources Management - Lead, perform, reward

Module
Human Resources Management - Lead, perform, reward
Human Resources Management - Lead, perform, reward
Module number
W544
Version: 2
Faculty
Business Administration
Level
Bachelor/Diploma
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Summer semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Anne-Katrin Haubold
anne-katrin.haubold(at)htw-dresden.de

Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Anne-Katrin Haubold
anne-katrin.haubold(at)htw-dresden.de

Course language(s)

English
in "Human Resources Management - Lead, perform, reward"

ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SCH (2.00 SCH Lecture | 2.00 SCH Seminar)

Self-study time

90.00 hours

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Written academic assessment
Examination time: 60 min | Weighting: 50% | tested in English language
in "Human Resources Management - Lead, perform, reward"

Alternative examination - Paper
Module examination | Weighting: 50% | tested in English language
in "Human Resources Management - Lead, perform, reward"

Form of teaching
Multi-method course relying on short lectures, student group work, business case discussions, expert interviews
Media type

Powerpoint presentations for the lecture part; additional material (case studies, worksheets, etc.) in paper form

Instruction content/structure
  • Working time
  • Labour standards
  • Performance management tools
  • Job evaluation
  • Base pay
  • Bonus payments
  • Non-financial rewards
  • The evolution of leadership (theory)
  • disciplinary leadership vs. self-leadership and organisational leadership
  • Leadership theories and models
  • Leadership tools
  • Current trends in leadership research and practice
Qualification objectives
Detailled knowledge in HRM fields covered above; ability to question common HRM practices in the field of performance and reward management; develop a critical point of view towards leadership theories and practices
Social and personal skills
Ability to investigate in special fields of HRM and collate knowledge in a structured way (via student presentations and essays)
Special admission requirements
No information
Recommended prerequisites

Very good english language skills (TOEFL 500 and above), good basic knowledge of Human Resources Management

Continuation options
No information
Literature
Bratton, J.; Gold, J. (2011). Human Resource Management. Theory and Practice (4th ed.). New York: Palgrave McMillan; Rowley, C.; Jackson, K. (2011). Human Resource Management: The Key Concepts. London: Routledge
Current teaching resources
None
Notes
The course is fully taught in English