CANCELED:CMiME: Managing the Human Side of Organizations

Course code

MGMT508

Course type

MSc Course

Weekly Hours

2,5

ECTS

5.0

Term

FS 2020

Language

Englisch

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Fabiola Heike Gerpott

Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.

Course content

Entrepreneurs necessarily have to interact with people in their organization. No matter whether to deal with peers or putting together a team: This can be a difficult process fraught with personality clashes, conflicting visions, and communicative misunderstandings. In this module you will learn how to capitalize on and leverage your strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of employees, peers, and superiors. Furthermore, the course gives a basic overview of fundamental HR tasks and processes.

Literature

We do not use a textbook for this course. The learning material includes presentation slides, case studies, recommended readings, and video links. These are available on the learning management system of WHU, the Moodle Platform.

Learningmethods

The learning method mix across all class sessions of this course is:

interactive lectures,
case-based discussions,
peer feedback,
group work.

Exam

Written Work, Presentation/Seminar Papers

The examination consists of two graded assignments. These assignments are a central part of the learning process, as the students have to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the lectures to real-world scenarios.

Total workload

125