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/Diplom
Duration
1 semester
Turnus
Summer semester
Module supervisor

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

Lecturers

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

Teaching language(s)

English

ECTS credits

5.00 Credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SWS (2.00 SWS Lecture | 2.00 SWS Seminar)

Self-study time

90.00 hours

Pre-requisite(s) for the examination
Not specified
Examination(s)

Alternative examination - Written performance assessment
Examination duration: 60 min | Weighting: 50 % | Tested in English language


Alternative examination - Paper
Weighting: 50 % | Tested in English language

Teaching form

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

Teaching 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 requirement(s)
Not specified
Recommended prerequisites

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

Continuation options
Not specified
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
Not specified
Notes

The course is fully taught in English