This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

The student should possess basic insights with regard to:
- the functioning of organizations and the management of organizations.
- the functioning of people and groups in organizations.

Learning outcomes

Show evidence of having an extensive knowledge base on the frameworks, techniques and methods available to integratively manage the inflow and outflow of employees. At the end of the course the student should be familiar with managing both flow types, understand their linkages, connect them to throughflow, and acknowledge the importance of an integrated approach. He or she should then have substantial knowledge to:

- plan the workforce (inflow).
- perform job analysis and develop job descriptions (inflow).
- develop appropriate recruitment strategies in organizations (inflow).
- decide on adequate selection approaches (inflow).
- understand and recognize the dynamics of various kinds of employee turnover (outflow).
- develop employee retention programs in firms (outflow).
- integratively manage the employee flows.
- have greater awareness of ESRS topics related to inflow/outflow management (e.g. ethical issues in
hiring and firing employees, related organizational justice, etcetera).

Course description

This is an advanced course on HRM in intensive format. It deeply explores HRM practices related to two types of workforce flows in organizations (in and out). During the sessions the lecturer will introduce and explain the core theory based on the course material. Students will be asked to work on exercises, discuss cases and present their ideas on specific topics. Students are expected to participate actively in the course.

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• E-learning
• Interactive class
• Presentation
• Project work
• Research

Assessment

The student is assessed on the course based on three components: class participation (20%), a written individual project (50%) and a written group work (30%). A detailed description of the individual project and the group work will be available on ieseg-online at the start of the course.

Internet resources

• IESEG Online

  Slides from the instructor (available on the ieseg-online platform).
  -Texts made available by the instructor (available on the ieseg-online platform).
  
  Students are expected to regularly (and prior to each session) check the course website on the ieseg-online platform.
  
  The preparation on the texts and slides covered by the course and indicated by the professor is essential for the exam. A list with exam topics will be provided through ieseg-online.