Based on several core Human Resource Management processes, this seminar teaches practical skills in HRM and leadership in teams. Using a variety of interactive methods and discussions of real-life situations, it provides a highly practice-oriented approach to dealing with potential HRM- and team-related conflicts at work.
Objective
Participants are able to cope with potentially difficult HRM-related situations they may encounter as line managers and team leaders.
Content
Based on four Human Resource Management core processes (recruiting, performance management, compensation, training and development), this seminar focuses on practical skills in HRM and leadership in teams from a managerial point of view. Using a variety of interactive methods (e.g. role plays) and discussions of real-life situations, it provides a highly practice-oriented, yet theoretically grounded approach to dealing with potential HRM- and team-related conflicts at work. Topics covered in the seminar include (but are not limited to) questions around hiring new staff, employee motivation (or a lack thereof), measuring performance, fair and effective compensation, pros and cons of monetary incentives, opportunities and limitations of career development in organizations. Furthermore, participants will learn and practically apply techniques that help them to deal with team-related conflicts. Thereby, they gain a better understanding of how and why conflicts in teams may arise and how they can be solved. The success of this seminar depends greatly on active student participation. Sharing real-life examples from participants' various organizational and professional backgrounds provides the material for engaged and insightful discussions in class as well as in small groups. Also, in order to maximize the learning effect of this seminar, participants will be asked to complete a variety of short assignments prior to and between the three modules. The assignments will help them to prepare for the modules and reflect on the various themes in more depth. Based on the assignments, the discussions during the seminar will be much more focused and effective.
Literature
Will be announced and published ahead of each session.
Prerequisites / Notice
Prior participation in Prof. Grote's lecture 'Human Resource Management: Leading Teams' is highly recommended.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examination
Credit points will only be assigned if the following criteria are met: - Full attendance of all three course days - Full completion of all course assignments prior to day 1 and between days 1 and 2 (e.g., conducting interviews, "two-column case", submission of short summaries on course reading materials)
Learning materials
No public learning materials available.
Only public learning materials are listed.
Groups
No information on groups available.
Restrictions
Places
26 at the most
Priority
Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group
Primary target group
MAS ETH in Management, Technology, and Economics (365000)
starting semester 03