n.BA.FM.HRBWL.11HS (Human resources and business administration) 
Module: Human resources and business administration
This information was generated on: 29 April 2024
No.
n.BA.FM.HRBWL.11HS
Title
Human resources and business administration
Managed by
Daniel von Felten
Credits
6

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2012
Study programme Facility Management
Courses/Weighting
Course Code Course title Weighting
n.BA.FM.PWBOR.11HS.P Project week: Business organisation and employment law  
n.BA.FM.PWHRM.11HS.P Project week: HR management  
n.BA.FM.PWKMTF.11HS.P   Project week: Conflict management and teamwork  
     
     
     
Status Compulsory module
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme, 22 June 2010
Entrance requirements -
Follow-up modules Occupational and organisational psychology
IM: Strategic real estate planning and FM improvement
HM: Value creation in FM
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 58 30
Email daniel.vonfelten@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

 
Course: Project week: Business organisation and employment law
No.
n.BA.FM.PWBOR.11HS.P
Title
Project week: Business organisation and employment law
Managed by
Diyana Petrova

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2012
Status Compulsory Course
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme, 22 June 2010
Total workload in lessons
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 24
Coached selfstudy 6
Autonomous selfstudy 30
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Dr. Diyana Petrova / Dennis Scheidegger
 
Learning outcomes and competencies "Business organisation" part (1/2)
Students acquire basic knowledge of organisational theory and the nature of structural and process organization.

The students
  • are aware of the structuring principles of organisations and different organisational forms and their strengths and weaknesses
  • know the main approaches in the theory of organisations and can classify them according to their evolution
"Law" part (1/2)
The students
  • are familiar with key concepts of private law
  • learn legal requirements, procedures and processes in contractual relationships (contract origin, fulfilment and contract performance)
  • are able to recognize problems related to work contracts that occur in everyday work and resolve them
  • are familiar with basics of company law (the concept of the organisation, organisational forms)
Course content

"Business organisation" part (1/2)
 

  • Organisation: Definition and elements
  • Organisational and process structures
  • Organisational theories
  • Organisational forms
  • Organisational development

"Law" part (1/2)
 

  • Introduction: What is law? Legal basics
  • Basic knowledge (concepts, principles, norms) private law, tort law, employment law, corporate law
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance -
Assessment Pass/Fail

If 5 or fewer students take part in a repeat exam, the test can be modified at the request of the lecturers: ie, instead of a written, an oral examination will be held. This requires the written consent of the students. (Please notify the altered examination form to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; form can be obtained from the Admissions Office.)
Bibliography Script
ZGB / OR
Entrance requirements Introduction to business administration
Follow-up courses -
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 54 66         
Email diyana.petrova@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module
Course: Project week: HR management
No.
n.BA.FM.PWHRM.11HS.P
Title
Project week: HR management
Managed by
Daniel von Felten

Description

Version: 3.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Compulsory Course
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme, 22 June 2010
Total workload in lessons
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 24
Coached selfstudy 24
Autonomous selfstudy 12
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Daniel von Felten
 
Learning outcomes and competencies
  • Über die wichtigsten Aufgaben und Abläufe im Rahmen der Personalbeschaffung orientiert sein.
  • Grundkenntnisse erlangen, um geeignete Mitarbeiter und Auszubildende zu rekrutieren.
  • Kompetenzen für die Bewerbung am Arbeitsmarkt erlangen
  • Administrative Arbeiten im Rahmen der Personalselektion organisieren und durchführen können.
Course content
  • Personalmanagement allgemein, Personalentwicklung und Personalrekrutierung,
  • Anforderungsprofil, Beschaffungsmärkte/-Instrumente, Ausschreibungskanäle 
  • Vorselektion; Bewerbungsschreiben, Zeugnisse
  • Hauptselektion; Bewerbungsgespräch, Referenzen, Tests
  • Einführung von neuen Mitarbeitenden
  • Austritt und Entlassung
  • Umgang mit Personendaten, Datenschutz
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance -
Assessment Pass/Fail

If 5 or fewer students take part in a repeat exam, the test can be modified at the request of the lecturers: ie, instead of a written, an oral examination will be held. This requires the written consent of the students. (Please notify the altered examination form to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; form can be obtained from the Admissions Office.)
Bibliography Lecture notes
Further references and handouts will be given to the students during the semester
Entrance requirements -
Follow-up courses -
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 58 30      
Email daniel.vonfelten@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note

Course: Project week: Conflict management and teamwork
No.
n.BA.FM.PWKMTF.11HS.P
Title
Project week: Conflict management and teamwork
Managed by
Jennifer Konkol

Description

Version: 4.0 start 01 August 2015

Status Compulsory Course
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme
Total workload in lessons
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 24
Coached selfstudy 6
Autonomous selfstudy 30
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Jennifer Konkol
Learning outcomes and competencies The students develop their interpersonal skills and are able to:
  • consolidate and effectively implement cooperative communication as a prerequisite for successful conflict management
  • extend the ability to develop metacommunication skills
  • understand the background and context of social conflicts
  • become aware of and practise effective approaches to conflict resolution
  • work on conflict cases from practice in solution-oriented ways
  • be aware of the function and importance of the group in companies and influence group dynamic processes
Course content Gesprächsführung  
  • Grundlagen
  • Arten von Führungsgesprächen
Konfliktmanagement          
  • Das Kritikgespräch
  • Kritikgespräch mit Jugendlichen
  • Konfliktarten
  • Konfliktsymptome
  • Konfliktlösung mit Jugendlichen und Erwachsenen
Positive Funktionen von Konflikten           
  • Konfliktverlauf / Eskalation
  • Hindernisse bei der Konfliktlösung
  • Konfliktlösungsprozess
  • Fallbearbeitung
  • Reflexion des eigenen Konfliktverhaltens
Gruppenpsychologie          
  • Charakteristika der Gruppe (Ziel, Normen, Rollen, Klima)
  • Gruppendynamik
  • Führen von Gruppen
  • Konflikte in Gruppen
  • Teamentwicklung     
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance -
Assessment Pass/Fail 

If 5 or fewer students take part in a repeat exam, the test can be modified at the request of the lecturers: ie, instead of a written, an oral examination will be held. This requires the written consent of the students. (Please notify the altered examination form to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; form can be obtained from the Admissions Office.)
Bibliography script
Entrance requirements Communication psychology
Foundations of psychology
Follow-up courses Organisational psychology
HM: Leadership practice
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 56 95     
Email jennifer.konkol@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note