Learning Objectives / Competencies:
Fundamentals (Content Competence):
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At the end of the
semester, you will know the three categories of Quantitative Human Resource
Management: HR Controlling, Human Capital Measurement, and People Analytics;
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You will have an overview
of important concepts, tools, and practices in this field (thus understanding
the breadth of the subject area), and
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You will know some key
details from each category (your knowledge will go into depth in the subject
matter).
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Your focus will
particularly be on reflecting on and assessing the practical applicability of
these concepts in real-world scenarios.
Application (Action Competence):
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On this basis, you will
be able to critically evaluate the success factors, specific application
possibilities, expected benefits, and potential difficulties of the specific
concepts, tools, and practices.
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You will be able to
design and develop concrete application cases, taking into account the specific
requirements and conditions of the company, particularly from the perspective
of strategic effectiveness.
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Specifically, this could
mean that by the end of the semester, you will be able to calculate the human
capital of a company and interpret the results in a business context; design
and implement an HR risk system, or even compile an HR report yourself.
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Practical-oriented issues
will be addressed in individual and group work.
Content (Overview):
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HR Controlling (personnel
costs, personnel planning)
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Human Capital Measurement
(concepts, calculation methods)
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People Analytics (key figures
/ KPIs, HR Risk Management, HR Reports)
Methods:
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Seminar-style teaching
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Case studies, exercises,
and projects
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Individual and group work
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Discussions
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Guest lectures
(practitioners)
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Self-directed learning
Literature:
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Scholz, Christian (Hrsg.),
Vahlens Großes Personallexikon, München (C.H. Beck/Vahlen) 2009.
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Scholz, Christian/Scholz, Tobias M., Grundzüge
des Personalmanagements, München (Vahlen) 3. Aufl. 2019.
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Scholz, Christian/Stein, Volker/Bechtel, Roman, Human
Capital Management. Raus aus der Unverbindlichkeit!, Köln (Luchterhand) 3.
Aufl. 2011.
Further references to be announced during the lectures.