Universität Wien

040836 VK EC GCM: Global Human Resources (VK) (2017W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Kressler , Moodle
2 Li , Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

U.a. Informationen sind für den Kurs von Herrn Dr. Kressler gültig.

  • Monday 16.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 23.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 30.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 06.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 13.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 20.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 27.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 04.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 11.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 08.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 15.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 22.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 29.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Aims, contents and method of the course

Setting the Scene

As businesses operate in a national, multinational, transnational and, increasingly so, in a global context they are embedded in a forcefield of challenges and opportunities which range from local right through to geo-political drives and constraints.

Business organisations develop their own specific cultures and structures and, in doing so, they interact with their stakeholders both internally and in their external environment.

Human Resource policies need to be part and parcel of overall business policies and strategies which they complement and support.

By definition, “Human Resources” is about people. It is, however, the specific business context which creates parameters to determine relevant policies, instruments and courses of action.
In the following steps these parameters will be explored and explained.

1. Introduction - Human Resources in the business context, inter-, multi-, transnational.
Terminology and definitions.

2. Group, Organisational and Company Cultures.
Definitions - ethnic/national cultural dimensions - dimensions of company culture - creating and managing culture.

3. Organisational Structure - definitions, purpose - key elements, examples - organisational effectiveness.

4. Motivation - points of clarification and understanding - sources of motivation - work motivation - review of theories and hypotheses.

5. Reward and Incentive - general principles - definitions - financial/non-financial - systems and applications - sound practice and pitfalls.

6. Performance Management - assessment and development of performance and potential.

7. Future Perspectives - human resources and the digital age - industry 4.0 - the “second machine age” - unconditional basic income? - a paradigm shift?

Practical relevance, application and applicability of theories, concepts and systems will be illustrated by reference to real life examples and issues. Students will be encouraged to participate actively.

Assessment and permitted materials

Will be based on participation in discussions, short written tests to be completed during the course and a final written test at the end.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement for successful completion of the course includes at least grade 4 (grade 1 = very good, grade 5 = unsatisfactory) on final written test as well as 80 % attendance.

Group 2

max. 60 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 18.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 25.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

1. What is human resource management and how it functions in multinational enterprises
2. Culture and cross-cultural management
3. Motivation and rewarding in multinational enterprises
4. Leadership, training, and team building in global environment

All course materials (readings and cases) will be available on Moodle.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course works mainly are: participation (80% attendance is required) group works (include one presentation, one case analysis report, and one assignment), and a final exam. The deadline of all the writing assignments is 28th Jan, 2016.

Class participation
10%
Presentation
Case analysis report
Assignment 20%
15%
10%
Final exam 45%

The final grade will be derived from the cumulative point system.

1 Excellent
2 Very good
3 Satisfied
4 Pass
5 Fail

Students who MUST fulfill the attendance of 80%, are allowed to participate the final exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1. What is human resource management and how it functions in multinational enterprises
2. Culture and cross-cultural management
3. Motivation and rewarding in multinational enterprises
4. Leadership, training, and team building in global environment

All course materials (readings and cases) will be available on Moodle.

Information

Examination topics

All topics covered by the course.

Reading list

Papers covering most of the lead topics will be available on Moodle.
Also, a short list of books will be provided for the benefit of those who may wish to delve more deeply into some of the subjects.

Association in the course directory

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