Open University course list

Strategic People Management

Course schedule:

15.4.2024 – 10.6.2024

Registration period:

25.3.2024 – 18.4.2024

Teaching time:

Spring, Summer

Form of study:

Online teaching

Language:

English

Level:

Advanced

Course code:

AMNGT-E2008

Credits:

6 ECTS

Fee:

90,00 €

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should:

  • understand the core elements of strategic management
  • understand how people management can contribute to value creation in large, complex organizations
  • understand the linkages between dynamic, environmental factors and effective people management practices in a global as well as local contexts
  • know and be able to apply relevant theories and frameworks within international people management
  • understand key ethical issues in people management in a global context
  • have the aptitude and skills to design effective, ethical and sustainable people management processes in international organizations
     

Content

The key question addressed in this course is how to design and implement people management practices that support the strategy of the organization. The course covers the core elements of strategic management and how people management can contribute to value creation in different kinds of organizations, with a particular focus on people management in multinational organizations operating across different cultural and institutional environments.

Teacher

Minna Söderqvist

Study material
Pucik, V., Björkman, I., Evans, P., & Stahl, G. (2022). Global Challenge: International Human Resource Management. Fourth edition.
Please note that there is no e-book available. 

Online learning environment for the course & Activating Aalto ID

MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching. You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course. Instructions for activating your Aalto User IDDigital workspace of the course:
MyCourses

More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.

Workload

Contact teaching
Independent work

Prerequisites

No prerequisites. Basic knowledge in People (HR) Management and Strategic Management strongly recommended.

Evaluation

Assignments and in-class contributions

Teaching time and location

This course is organized fully online. Teaching times include a 15-minute break. 
Lectures are not recored. Participation in lectures is expected. 

Mon 15.4.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45
Mon 22.4.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45
Mon 29.4.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45
Mon 13.5.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45
Mon 20.5.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45
Mon 27.5.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45
Mon 3.6.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45
Mon 10.6.2024 at 17.30 - 20.45

Update 5 March. Course schedule updated

Registration and course fee

Registration for Open University courses is done in Sisu-service. 
Course registration
Registration for this course starts on 25.3.2024 at 9.00  
Registration for this course ends on 18.4.2024 at 23.59

Please note that the course starts on 17th of April. If you register after that, you are required to study the first lecture's materials by yourself.

The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules

If you are an attending degree student at Aalto University, it is possible for you to complete this course for free of charge during summer 2024. Registration is done normally in Sisu. Please make sure that you have the correct course code in your study plan before registering to the course. You can check the course code from the top of this page.
Instructions for course registration (for Aalto degree students)

Read more about Aalto University's summer studies:
Summer studiesThis course is organized by the Aalto University Open University.

Equivalences to other courses

Replaces courses: People Management in Multinational Organizations (26E03400 & A26E03400),
Strategic People Management (MNGT-E2008)

Individual study arrangements

If you need individual study arrangements in order to attend a course, contact the Open University office [email protected]  in good time, at least 14 days before the start date of the course or the examination date. Further information about individual study arrangements:
Individual study arrangements at Open University

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