KURSPLAN
Strategic HR, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Strategic HR, 7.5 credits
Kursplan för studenter vår 2019
Kurskod: LSCK18
Fastställd av: Utbildningschef 2017-12-12
Gäller fr.o.m.: Våren 2018
Version: 1
Diarienummer:HLK 2017/4975-313
Utbildningsnivå: Grundnivå
Utbildningsområde: Samhällsvetenskapliga området
Ämnesgrupp: FE1
Fördjupning: G1F
Huvudområde: Företagsekonomi

Lärandemål

On completion of the course students should be able to:

Kunskap och förståelse

- identify and describe principal models and concepts in Strategic Human Resource Management
- outline the development of Strategic Human Resource Management as a research and practice field
- identify, synthesise and classify the current scientific and practical knowledge on Strategic Human Resource Management

Färdighet och förmåga

- analyse and assess HR practices, policies and strategies from a Strategic Human Resource Management perspective
- make informed decisions in terms of Strategic Strategic Human Resource Management in the context of organsational strategies

Värderingsförmåga och förhållningssätt

- critically reflect on the contemporary development of Strategic Human Resource Management
- problematise Strategic Human Resource Management in reserch and practice, its strenght and limitations
- reflect and improve his/her capabilities and skills in relation to Strategic Human Resource Management

Innehåll

• From Human Resource Management to Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Different perspectives on Strategic Human Resource Management
• Strategic Human Resource Management in action
• Strategic Human Resource Management – A critical perspective
Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

Förkunskapskrav

General entry requirements and 30 credits in Business Administration or Psychology including organizational theory, or the equivalent. English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.

Examination och betyg

Kursen bedöms med betygen A, B, C, D, E, FX eller F.

The examination is based on instruction and course literature.

The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis.
The course is examined by one oral group examination, one written group assignment and one individual written examination.
Students may not make a second attempt at any examination (or element of examination) already passed in order to receive a higher grade.Further information concerning assessment and grading criteria is provided in a study guide distributed at the beginning of the course.

The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. Students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all examinations included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all course units have been passed.

Students are guaranteed a minimum of three examination opportunities, including the main one.

If a student has failed the examination three times, the students is entitled to request that the next examination is assessed and graded by a new examiner if possible. The decision to accept or reject such request is made by the vide dean of education.

In case the course is terminated or significantly altered, examination aligned with the current course syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year following the termination/alteration.

Poängregistrering av examinationen för kursen sker enligt följande system:
ExaminationsmomentOmfattningBetyg
Oral group examination0,5 hpU/G
Written group assignment2 hpA/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Individual written examination5 hpA/B/C/D/E/FX/F

Kursvärdering

At the end of the course, a course evaluation is performed and commented on by the course coordinator and, if possible, a student/students (course developer/s). The course evaluation, which is published on the relevant learning platform and submitted to the study administration, is to function as a basis for future improvements to the course.

Kurslitteratur

Armstrong, Michael (2016). Armstrong's Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management. (6th Edition). London: KoganPage. 333 p.

Rees, Gary & Smith, Paul E. (2017). Strategic Human Resource Management - An international perspective. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications. 576 p.

10-12 scientific articles given under the course.

Reference Literature:

Additional readings will be published in Ping Pong during the course.

Citing Sources – How to Create Literature References. http:ju.se/library/search--write/citing-sources---how-to-create-literature-references.html

Information Material about Anti-Plagiarism at Universities.// The Interactive Anti-Plagiarism Guide – Jönköping University. http:pingpong.ju.se/public/courseId/10565/publicPage.do