Human Resource Management
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Course code
INT7046.DT
old course code
INT7046
Course title in Estonian
Inimressursside juhtimine
Course title in English
Human Resource Management
ECTS credits
15.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
This course aims:
• to create opportunities for the development of knowledge and understanding on human resource management /HRM/ theories, practices, tools and models;
• to create preconditions for the development of the analytical framework needed to understand strategic HRM approach in public organizations.

The Course aims to support the development of readiness of the students to consider:
- current practice and research on human resource management in the digital environment;
- the knowledge and skills required on the development of human resources in digital library;
- the main debates about the nature and direction of current trends in human resource management in the context of digital library;
- the skills required for study at master level;
- their own development needs.
Brief description of the course
This course is designed for students to create opportunities for the development of knowledge and skills that will help them to understand the value, nature, current practice and research on human resource management in the context of digital library.

The Course contains the following units:
Unit 1. Strategic HRM in digital library: external factors & internal environment.
Unit 2. HR & communication management: structure and dimensions of a digital library`s societal relationships.
Unit 3. HR & library change management: planning and implementing.
Unit 4. Implementation of HRM functions (managerial and operative functions) in digital library.
Unit 5. Managing teamwork in digital library. Cultural and intercultural dimensions. Differences in the workplace.
Unit 6. Job analysis and design. Recruitment and selection.
Unit 7. Evaluation and performance appraisal in digital library.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
With successful completion of this course students will:
• have depth and systematic knowledge and clear understanding of the nature and value, current practice and research on library human resource management in the digital environment.
• have acquired knowledge and understanding on concepts of human resource management and their applications in digital environment.
• be aware of the range of issues and international trends of library human resource management in digital environment.
• have systematic knowledge for evaluation of current research in the field of library human resource management.
• be able to participate in debate of the changing role of human resource management in context of digital library.
Teacher
Dots Aira Lepik
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