Human resource management (HR) (BRH230)

The course will develop students' knowledge of HR processes from recruitment to end of work life and organizational development and change processes in order to create healthy, engaging and creative work environments.


Course description for study year 2025-2026

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BRH230

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK)

Content

Students will gain knowledge on how to organize and work with personnel planning, staffing, and recruitment, socialization into the work organization, supervision of employees through performance reviews and other essential discourses, training, competence, and career development, and developing working environments that prevent conflicts and illness and promote motivation, engagement, and creativity. Furthermore, students should be aware of responsible leadership, decent work, equality, and the value of human resources in service businesses.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, students are expected to have the following knowledge, skills, and general knowledge:

Knowledge:

  • have knowledge of basic understanding of fundamental principles, themes, and issues in HRM
  • have knowledge of vital processes, tools, and working methods in HRM
  • have knowledge of research and development in the field and current debates and trends
  • have knowledge of the subject area's history, development, and place within organizations and the service industry
  • have knowledge of primary regulations in the HR field

Skills/proficiencies:

  • able to participate in governance processes and apply scientific knowledge for planning and implementing organizations' HR policy
  • able to apply and master the relevant methods in HRM
  • able to analyze and define the employees' work situation and adjust and tailor HRM on individual -, group, and organizational level
  • able to reflect on and clarify their own and others' roles and responsibilities in the HR policy workspace

General competence:

  • know relevant ethical challenges and issues in the HR policy workspace
  • to identify, analyze, and disseminate essential subject matter, both written and oral, individually and in cooperation with other
  • to locate and relate the field of HR management with the field of management in general
  • have expertise in academic writing technique

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Written assignment and written examination

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 3/5 4 Hours Letter grades None permitted
Home exam 2/5 7 Days Letter grades All

Coursework requirements

Være til stede på 5 presentasjoner (20 min. muntlig framføring) i tillegg til sin egen

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Gro Ellen Mathisen

Method of work

Lectures and group work.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Human resource management (HR) (BHO290_1) 10

Open for

Open course for all students with an active right to study and who meet the requirements for general university admissions certification (GSK).

Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK).

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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