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Saxion University of Applied Sciences School of Applied Psychology and Human Resource Management INTERNATIONA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL HRM INTERNATIONAL HRM YEAR 1 - QUARTER 1 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) o

Foundations of individual behaviour in organizations

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Personality and values, emotions and moods, emotional intelligence

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Perception and individual decision making 

Literature: Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A. & Campbell, T.C. (2010). Organizational

Behaviour. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited. Ch. 1-2-4-5-8. Method of assessment: Written Exam Organizational Environment and Ethics (Anthropology) (3 credits) o

Differences in fundamental values, attitudes and behaviour between people in different countries and with different organizations

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Working with people from different cultures

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Solving ethical dilemmas: determining what constitutes right and wrong behaviour. 

Literature: Reader with selected topics on cultural differences and ethics (authors such as Trompenaar, Hofstede and others)

Method of assessment: Written Exam Learning at Saxion (Written Communication) (3 credits) o

Becoming aware of level of business language skills and improving level of business language skills

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Rules and procedures at Saxion

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Requirements for business communication 

Literature: MacKenzie, I. (2002). English for Business Studies. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.



Literature: Reader

Method of assessment: Report

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Basic Communication Skills 1.1 (3 credits) Introduction program and student counseling o

acquaintance group members

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personal learning styles, the Kolb inventory

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self-awareness test

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personal learning objectives

Basic communication skills o

sending interpersonal messages, LSD, etc.

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listening and reading nonverbal messages

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encountering, making contact, listening and asking questions

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providing feedback

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method of reflection 

Literature: DeVito, J.A. (2011). Interpersonal Messages: communication and



relationship skills. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited. Literature: Robbins, S.P. & Hunsaker, P.L.H. (2007). Training in Interpersonal Skills: TIPS for Managing People at Work. Harlow: Prentice Hall.

Method of assessment: Individual portfolio Intercultural Communication 1 (3 credits) Self-Awareness and cultural background o

Analysing models (Hofstede, Hall, etc.)

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Cultural identity

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Personal values and standards

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Cross Cultural Communication   

Literature: Nunez, C., Nunez Mahdi, R. & Popma, L. (2009). Intercultural Sensitivity:

From Denial to Intercultural Competence. Assen: Van Gorcum B.V. Robbins, S.P. & Hunsaker, P.L.H. (2007). Training in Interpersonal Skills: TIPS for Managing People at Work. Harlow: Prentice Hall. Literature: Hofstede, G. & Hofstede, G.J. (2010). Cultures and Organizations. New York: Mc Graw-Hill.

Method of assessment: portfolio with assignments and final task

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INTERNATIONAL HRM YEAR 1 - QUARTER 2 Organizational Behaviour 1: Organizational Psychology (3 credits) o

Attitudes and job satisfaction

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Motivation concepts and application: job design, employee involvement and rewards

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Work-related causes of stress and absence and what to do about it. 

Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A. & Campbell, T.C. (2010). Organizational Behaviour. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited. Ch. 3-6-7-19.

Method of assessment: Written Exam Introduction to People and Labour (3 credits) o

Historical and philosophical context of labour

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Definitions of various types of labour

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Industrial economy, post-industrial economy and network economy

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Continuity and discontinuity of ‘self’

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Modern views on ‘self’ and questionnaire self-empowerment

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Labour market and the need for self-empowerment 

Literature: Reader

Method of assessment: Report Business Economics (3 credits) o

Introduction to Cost Accounting

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Introduction to Investment Analysis

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Interpreting of Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss account, Cashflow analysis) 

Literature: Koetzier, W. & Brouwers, M.P. & Boer, de P. (2007 ). Basics of Financial

Management. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers B.V. 

Literature: Articles and cases provided on Blackboard

Method of assessment: Written Exam

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Basic Communication Skills 1.2 (3 credits) Continuation of basic communication skills (1.1), adding: o

Conversation technique, determining goals, structuring, regulatory skills

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Communication in professional environments

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One-on-one interview: for example open interview

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Formal presentation skills 

Literature: DeVito, J.A. (2011). Interpersonal Messages: communication and



relationship skills. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited. Literature: Frambach, P. (2009). Dialogues. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers.

Method of assessment: Assessment Professional Communication Skills 1 (3 credits) Introduction: methodical/professional conversation o

Theory: analysing model professional conversation (PAR)

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Having a conversation to obtain relevant professional information and still remaining in contact with the client

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HRM roles    

Literature: DeVito, J.A. (2011). Interpersonal Messages: communication and

relationship skills. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited. Literature: Robbins, S.P. & Hunsaker, P.L.H. (2007). Training in Interpersonal Skills: TIPS for Managing People at Work. Harlow: Prentice Hall. Recommendation: Trompenaars, F. & Hampden-Turner, C. (2004). Managing people across cultures. Chichester, UKl: Capstone Publishing Ltd. Recommendation: Frambach, P. (2009). Dialogues. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers.

Method of assessment: written exam, case- analyses

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INTERNATIONAL HRM YEAR 1 - QUARTER 3 Organization Theory 1.1: Organizations and Work Design (3 credits) o

History of management theories: from Taylor to Emery & Trist

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Quality of work: organizational factors influencing job satisfaction

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Job Characteristics Model, work redesign and how to research effectiveness. 

Literature: Weisbord, M.R. (2004). Productive Workplaces revisited. Dignity, Meaning

and Community in the 21st century. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc. 

Literature: Herzberg, F. (1989). One more time, how do you motivate employees?

Harvard Business Review, 2003, 87-90. Method of assessment: Written Exam International HRM 1: Introduction (3 credits) o

Sphere of activity of HRM

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Job content of HR professional

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Relevant knowledge areas and areas of interest for the HR professional

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Management aspects: role and position, instruments, cooperation partners of the HR professional

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Role and position of the HR professional

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Instruments of the HR professional 

Literature: Foots, M. & Hook, C. (2011). Introducing Human Resource Management. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.



Literature: Schuler, R.S. (2011). International Human Resource Management, Policies

and Practices for Multinational Enterprises (4th ed.). London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. 

Reader

Method of assessment: Written Exam International and Comparative Labour Law 1 (3 credits) o

Introduction to law and social security important for employers as well as employees

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Main structure of the labor law and social security system in different countries

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Cross border working, not only within the European Union but also abroad 

Literature: Blanpain, R., Bisom-Rapp, S., Corbett, W.R., Josephs, H.K. & Zimmer, M.J. (2007). The Global Workplace: International and Comparative Employment Law. New York: Cambridge University Press

Method of assessment: Written Exam

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Basic Communication Skills 1.3 (3 credits) Groups: meetings and Communication o

Convening a meeting, preparing for and participating in the meeting

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Discussion systems

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Procedures and processes

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Creative problem solving and negotiating 

Literatuur: Schrevel, M. (2011). Meetings. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers.



Literatuur: Thüss, A. (2008). Presentation. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers.



Literature: Frambach, P. (2009). Dialogues. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers.



Literature: DeVito, J.A. (2011). Interpersonal Messages: communication and



relationship skills. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited. Literature: Robbins, S.P. & Hunsaker, P.L.H. (2007). Training in Interpersonal Skills: TIPS for Managing People at Work. Harlow: Prentice Hall.

Method of assessment: Presentation Groupdynamics 1 (3 credits) Working in teams (Context: individual as student) o

theory: effective teamwork, phases in teambuilding

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team roles, self-assessment team roles

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cultural differences in a team

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feedback in practice and in intercultural settings

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Dealing with resistance 

Literature: Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A. & Campbell, T.C. (2010). Organizational



Behaviour. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited. Ch. 3-6-7-19. Literature: Johnson, D.W. & Johnson, F.P. (2012). Joining together: group theory and group skills. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Educations.

Method of assessment: Individual portfolio

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INTERNATIONAL HRM YEAR 1 - QUARTER 4 Organization Theory 1.2: Job Evaluation and Reward Systems (3 credits) Payroll: establishing a pay structure o

Rewarding individual employees through variable pay agreement

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Flexible benefits: developing a pay program and other benefits

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Intrinsic rewards: employee recognition programs 

Reader / internet / guest lectures. Topics will be treated more in depth and practical.

Method of assessment: Written Exam Introduction to Human Talent Development (3 credits) o

Developing, assessing and activating talent

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Talent on the labour market

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Trends and developments in the field of HTD, nationally and internationally

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Roles of HTD, nationally and internationally

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The key success-factors for organisations for optimally making use of the talent of its employees

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Psychological, sociological and economic aspects involved in behaviour and motivation 

Literature: Arnold, J & Robertson, I.T. (2010). Work Psychology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Limited

Method of assessment: Written Exam Operations Management 1: Project Management -HRP (3 credits) o

The Project

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People working on projects

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The project from start to finish

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Planning and scheduling

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Drawing up a project plan

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Organizing meetings

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Conducting interviews

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Writing a letter

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Writing a report

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Delivering a presentation

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Making an executive summary

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Making an offer 

Literature: Grit, R. (2011). Project management. A Practical Approach. Groningen: Noordhoff Uitgevers.

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Method of assessment: Report Research Skills 1 (3 credits) o

Problem analysis and research design

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Data collecting and data processing

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Data analysis

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Conclusions and recommendations

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Reporting

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Purpose and objective of practice-related research

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The position of problem analysis in the empirical cycle

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Ability to unravel demand/undesirable situation

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Finding and assessing sources of information

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Theoretical framework

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Formulation of a problem definition and partial questions

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Applying analytical frameworks: mind map and causal field model 

Literature: Verhoeven, N. (2011). Doing Research: the hows and whys of applied

research. The Haque: Eleven International Publishing. Method of assessment: Report

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