Core courses

The core courses combine theoretical rigor with practical relevance essential for thinking strategically about human research concerns. practice is embedded in a scientific context.

MANAGING PEOPLE IN ORGANISATIONS

This course covers the mainstream topics of organisational behaviour and HRM by providing principles valuable for managers and consultants dealing with human resource issues. It offers an in-depth treatment of key issues in the psychology of organisational behaviour.. 

CURRENT ISSUES IN HRM 

Essential current issues in HRM are identified as a starting point for learning. Building on concepts from neighbouring sciences, conceptual skills are developed to diagnose human resource business issues and develop human resource interventions. Attention is given to understanding the dynamics of power and influence necessary ‘to make things happen’ for human resource professionals. 

STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL HRM 

This course focuses on the way in which organisations develop human resource strategies, taking corporate strategies, opportunities and threats, and strengths and weaknesses of the organisation and personnel into account. 

RESEARCH CHALLENGES IN HRM AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR 

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the current research challenges in the HRM and OB field. Following this course will help students to acquire and apply skills to write research proposals and, in particular, a proposal for the master thesis.