EXPORT-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT - IMC Fachhochschule Krems

The objective of the course is to introduce students to the field of human resource
management (HRM).
The success of a company - its ability to grow and stay on top of the customer demand -
has always depended heavily on the quality of its people. In todays‘ globalized and
deregulated world with changing demographics, virtualization of work, new technologies
and work-life-forms, it is even more relevant than ever. The management of the
intellectual capital of an organization can foster or hinder the firm‘s effort to remain
competitive.
The course builds on the lectures of Principles of Management I and II and addresses the
fundamentals of HR in a dynamic environment. Staffing the organization, training and
development, managing high performance, retention, wages, company culture as well as
examining what today‘s most successful and progressive companies are doing with
respect to HR, will be covered. Case Studies from Harvard Business School ensure that
students are able to understand and apply basic HRM-concepts when solving HRproblems.
Literature
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, David A. DeCenzo, Stephen P. Robbins,
Wiley: 10th edition (2009)
Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, John Bratton, Jeff Gold, Palgrave
Macmillan: 4th edition (2007)
The Truth About Managing People, Stephen P. Robbins, Prentice Hall: 2nd edition (15
November 2007)
Required readings:
� Harvard Case Studies
Evaluation
Final Exam: 80%
Home Assignments: 20% (5% per home assignment)
Teaching Methods
The course consists of seven 100-minute sessions. The subject is taught in a multimethod
fashion. There will be lectures, readings and class discussions. Particular
emphasis is placed on preparation for case studies (i.e. Harvard Case Studies) and active
participation in class. Harvard Case Studies will be provided to students and have to be
prepared for the next class. There will be four short papers (home assignments, 1 page).
These papers will be collected in class on the date due. Both, theory and case studies will
be part of the final exam.
Macro Economics
Semester Hours per week Subject code ECTS
Fall 2 ? 3
Learning Outcomes / Course Objectives
The student
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