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Integrative cases in HRM (5086)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Koen VAN LAER 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 6,0
  
Period: semester 2 (6sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Foundations of HRM: theory and practice (5085) 12.0 stptn
 

Content

This course builds on and deepens the insights developed in Foundations of HRM: theory and practice through the analysis of HRM cases. These cases, which can be chosen by the students, can involve specialized HRM topics or HRM challenges in specific organizational contexts or sectors.

In the analysis of their cases, students will 

  • Apply the knowledge gained in Foundations of HRM: theory and practice
  • Gather novel relevant theoretical insights
  • Integrate the perspective of different relevant stakeholders
  • Develop advice on the optimization and implementation of HR strategies, policies and practices. 


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Case session ✔  
Collective feedback moment ✔  
Lecture ✔  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 6,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode40 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearOnly if at least 10/20
Oral evaluation during teaching period60 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearOnly if at least 10/20

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
Yes
Explanation (English)The evaluation will be further explained in the study guidelines


Learning outcomes
Master of Business Administration
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 02:The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 03: The holder of the degree actively monitors developments in business science and business practice. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 04: The holder of the degree works in a team and displays leadership skills with a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in writing and orally in both the language of instruction and at least one other language, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders when making decisions in an organizational context. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national policy and business context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree is able to answer complex management questions in a critical and academically grounded way, taking into account different management domains. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree is able to apply in-depth academic insights from organisational and management sciences and relevant supporting and/or related disciplines in the analysis of such concrete questions of business management and formulate recommendations. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 15: The holder of the degree applies a creative mindset to generate opportunities that create value for an organisation, society or the field of organisational and management sciences.

  •  EC 

    • EC 16: The holder of the degree develops a plan of action for business or civic challenges, while taking into account potential risks and uncertainties.

  •  EC 

    • EC 17: The holder of the degree manages the necessary (im)material resources to provide well-sustained advice for business or civic challenges.

 
Master of Business Economics
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 03: The holder of the degree actively monitors developments in business science and business practice. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 04: The holder of the degree works in a team and displays leadership skills with a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

  •  EC 

    • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in writing and orally, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders when making decisions in an organizational context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national policy and business context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree is able to engage in conceptual and analytical thinking to solve strategic policy issues, drawing on business conceptual frameworks. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree is able to provide evidential support in formulating and justifying an organisation’s strategic policy choices. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 15: The holder of the degree is able to apply in-depth insights and argumentation methods from business science and relevant supporting and/or related disciplines in solving strategic policy issues. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 16: The holder of the degree is able to develop and adapt an organisation’s strategic policy with a view to creating value for the business and/or society. (Programme-specific competencies)

  •  EC 

    • EC 17: The holder of the degree is able to respond to changing environmental factors that have an impact on an organisation and its policy. (Programme-specific competencies)

 
Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 03: The holder of the degree actively monitors developments in business science and business practice. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 04: The holder of the degree works in a diverse team and displays leadership skills with a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

  •  EC 

    • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in writing and orally, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders in optimising complex business processes. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies in-depth insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of business and IT problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree models, designs and evaluates solutions for business and IT problems to support decision-making at different levels in a complex context. (Problem-solving capacity)

 
Master of Business Engineering
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and takes responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 03: The holder of the degree actively monitors developments in business science and business practice. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 04: The holder of the degree works in a diverse team and displays leadership skills with a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

  •  EC 

    • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in writing and orally, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of stakeholders in optimising complex business processes. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies in-depth insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of financial and technical business problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree models, designs and evaluates solutions for financial and technical business problems to support decision-making at different levels in a complex context. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 15: The holder of the degree can identify, optimise and manage complex technological and business processes in an organisation in light of its strategic goals. (Programme-specific competencies)

  •  EC 

    • EC 17: The holder of the degree evaluates technological innovations from a business and social perspective. (Programme-specific competencies)

 
Master of Management
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree applies acquired knowledge independently. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 02: The holder of the degree shows initiative and take responsibility in order to help create value for an organisation. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 03: The holder of the degree actively monitors developments in business administration and business practice. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 04: The holder of the degree works inclusively in a diverse and international team and displays leadership skills with a view to a multidisciplinary approach to management problems. (Teamwork)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in English in writing and orally, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of intern and extern stakeholders when making decisions in an organizational context. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for the improvement of business processes in an international context, taking into account the broader societal framework in which businesses operate, including environmental factors and relevant stakeholders. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective.  (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree is able to formulate, analyze, and answer complex management issues within a VUCA world from a systems perspective, providing innovative and scientifically grounded recommendations using strategic and conceptual perspectives.

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree is able to substantiate management proposals and organizational strategy in an evidence-based way by applying management theories and models, with specific attention to the fundamentals: managing people, projects, processes, and organizations. (Problem solving abilities)

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 15: The holder of the degree is able to formulate strategic solutions to create organizational value. (Programme specific competences)

     

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Exchange Programme Business Economics J
Specialisatie Human Resource Management verplicht J



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.