| 1 | Business Ethics | EBM043A05 |
| Bonuses, board diversity, consumer rights, corporate social responsibility, suggestive or deceptive marketing techniques, bribes to get international contracts—ethics is everywhere in business. But research in moral psychology shows that we often fail to see what is morally important about a situation. And if we do see it, we often don’t know how to deal with it. And even if we know how to deal with it, we often don’t act accordingly. For all sorts of reasons. This course takes a practical approach to business ethics. Its main objectives are to foster sensitivity to moral aspects of decisions; to teach analytic skills that help you take a position in moral debates and to give a reasonable justification for your position; and to develop ways to successfully cope with moral dilemmas and issues. We examine the main normative theories in business ethics, moral psychology, corporate social responsibility, customer relations, and the environment; we consider specific moral issues in accounting, finance, international business management, and marketing; and we approach these theories, arguments, and concepts in highly interactively ways, devoting significant part of the time to a number of important and well known cases from business ethics by means of collaborative in-class assignments. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. R.O.S. Zaal | | Docent(en) | J.A.M. de Grefte J.R. de Wit, PhD.dr. R.O.S. Zaal | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone: +31 (0)50 363 3685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836 |
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| 2 | Business Research and Consulting | EBM151A05 |
| Mixed teams of maximum four students (both from bachelor and master programmes in Economics and Business or Industrial Engineering & Management) will examine a real managerial issue. They translate the issue into a problem statement that can be addressed within the time frame of this course. Inherent parts of this course are that mixed teams of students 1) visit the company, 2) carry out desk research and literature search, 3) develop a research design (qualitative and/or quantitative), 4) analyze the results 5) draw conclusions and 6) propose a feasible solution including implementation steps to address the problem of a company. Master students have to reflect on the research process from methodological and theoretical perspectives and their role as master-level consultant and researcher. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. J. Riezebos | | Docent(en) | drs. ing. B.S. Baalmansdrs. G.F. HaanstraDr. L. Marusterdr. B.J.W. Penninkdr. G.C. Ruëldrs. D.P. Tavenier | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -practicum, -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | 1. You cannot enroll to this course in Progress, but have to fill out the webform on www.rug.nl/feb/brc no later then two weeks before the enrolment period ends. If more students apply than the available capacity in a block, we do a selection based on the submitted forms. 2. You will hear from us whether you are admitted to the course in time for you to enroll for another elective if needed.
3. You cannot register for this course in Progress: we will take care of that for you. | | Opmerkingen | Enrolment is not through Progress, but through a webform available at www.rug.nl/feb/brc As we cannot guarantee there will be enough positions for all applying students, we will close the enrollment period for this course two weeks earlier than the normal period. You will be informed in time if you are not admitted, which will enable you to register for another elective in Progress. The companies that participate in this course will be arranged by FEB Career Services. This course will be given in English, but in some cases communication (e.g. with companies) might be in Dutch. BR&C will run in every half-semester. Upon completion of the course, master students will receive 5 credits. In some master programmes, the course might not be listed as a recognized elective, in which case you have to contact your programme director in order to find out whether you may list it as an elective course within or on top of your programme. Please do so before you apply through the webform in order to avoid disappointments. |
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| 3 | Comparative Corporate Governance | EBM083A05 |
| The world of the corporate upper echelons has changed rapidly and significantly in the last two decades. Ongoing corporate scandals and the global financial crisis of 2008 have generated important questions about the concentration of power at the top of large corporations. Who runs these large corporations? How are these executives monitored and on behalf of whom? What is the basis of such corporate governance systems, and how do these systems change over time? What determines differences and similarities between corporate governance systems between countries? What does the increasing concentration of capital in the hands of large institutional investors and the super-rich imply for this system? And very recently, how does the system survive a huge economic shock stemming from global pandemics like the spread of corona virus? Do present day corporations have the right purpose and still serve the needs of society? This course introduces students to the recent debates in this field to help them develop a better understanding of the inner circles of corporate power and its consequences. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. K. van Veen | | Docent(en) | Dr. E. Mendirattadr. K. van Veen | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , gecombineerde hoor-/werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretariat GEM: e-mail gem.feb@rug.nl, phone +31(0)50 363 3458, room 5411.0538
Coordinator: e-mail k.van.veen@rug.nl |
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| 4 | Data-driven Business Processes | EBM211A05 |
| Business processes represent the `vehicle' through which an organization delivers its products and/or services in accordance with customers' expectations. Business process management (BPM) involves the (re)configuration of activities within an organization towards achieving the corporate strategy. Business processes and their performance are thus subjected to constant evaluation and scrutiny. The (re)design of business processes, based on the data available, and through the enhancement of supporting ICT and human infrastructures, therefore reflects a core competency for an organization to maintain sustainable competitive advantages in the marketplace. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. L. Maruster | | Docent(en) | Dr. L. Maruster | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students are expected to have a Bachelor's degree in Management, Organization and Economics with specific interest in the data-driven management of business processes within organizations. They should possess basic knowledge of core management disciplines such as strategic management, information systems, logistics, marketing, operations and HRM. They should also be equipped with the necessary analytical and language skills to: (1) diagnose organizational problems; (2) propose workable solutions, (3) perform data analysis and; (4) present ideas in a structured and comprehensible manner. |
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| 5 | Energy Transition & Innovation | EBM167A05 |
| The energy industry has changed, is changing, and must continue to change, in order to become more sustainable. The transition, however, presents faces a number of challenges, such as: (1) social challenges, for example, in terms of social resistance to the change; (2) business challenges, for example, as both emergent green technologies and polluter incumbents look for ways in which to become financially sustainable in the new environment; (3) policy challenges, for example, as governments look for ways in which to incentivise the transition; and (4) marketing challenges, for example, as once niche ideas about sustainability and environmental protection, are mainstreamed. In this course we will explore each of these challenges, we will reflect upon the business opportunities that each creates, and will consider the supporting role of competition and markets. In the process, students will gain knowledge about the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. K.J. McCarthy | | Docent(en) | Dr. S. Asad G.H.J. Berends, MSc.Dr. K.J. McCarthyProf. Dr. F. Noseleit | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | General requirements for admittance to the MSc | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411 0434, tel. +31 (0)50 363 4111, e-mail i.b.a.neef@rug.nl |
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| 6 | HRM & International Labour Law | EBM733A05 |
International labour relations have increasingly assumed importance in a globalizing world. In order to manage labour relations, in this context, properly, it is necessary to take into account the impact of International Labour Law.
Basic information on existing rules and court decisions related to International Labour Law will be given.
Each student will be required to write and present a position paper (individually or in a group).
Students select a topic from a list composed by the lecturer. Corporate social responsibility, the freedom of movement of workers within the European Union and the posting of workers abroad, are some examples of possible topics. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | mr. dr. H.H. Voogsgeerd | | Docent(en) | mr. dr. H.H. Voogsgeerd | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -actieve deelname, -individuele opdracht, -verplichte aanwezigheid, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen), actieve deelname | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Basic knowledge of law. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: phone +31 (0)50 363 3453, room 5411-0434 |
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| 7 | HRM & Nederlands arbeidsrecht | EBM016A05 |
| Deze cursus wil duidelijk maken dat kennis van de juridische (on)mogelijkheden een absolute voorwaarde vormt voor verantwoorde keuzes te maken op het gebied van het personeelsbeleid. In dit verband worden onderwerpen behandeld die het gehele spectrum van het arbeidsrecht beslaan: de verschillende soorten van arbeidsovereenkomsten, de verschillende vormen van vergoedingen, beloningen, vakanties en verlof. Ook zal er aandacht worden geschonken aan de verplichtingen van de werkgever en de verschillende bepalingen die de relatie tussen werkgever en werknemer onder druk kunnen zetten. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Nederlands | | Coordinator | mr. dr. W.M.H. Grooten | | Docent(en) | mr. dr. W.M.H. Grooten | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen), schriftelijk tentamen met open vragen | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Voor meer informatie kunt u contact opnemen met mr. dr. W.M.H. Grooten +31(0)50 3633690, w.m.h.grooten@rug.nl, of het secretariaat +31(0)50 3637147 |
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| 8 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | EBM621A05 |
The general objective of this course is to provide students with a full understanding of the process of successfully engaging in innovation/entrepreneurial activities.
The course consists of two parts that run parallel. The first is the theoretical part in which existing theories on innovation and entrepreneurship are discussed. In the second part, the students will apply these theories to concrete organizational settings by studying particular practical cases. Guest lectures provide the students with first hand insights on how processes of innovation and entrepreneurship take place in practice. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | P. Arque-Castells, PhD. | | Docent(en) | P. Arque-Castells, PhD. A. Nakamura, PhD. | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students should meet the general requirements for admittance to MSc BA. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0434, phone +31(0)50 363 6543, e-mail: j.m.wiersema@rug.nl |
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| 9 | Inventory Management | EBM026A05 |
| The course provides the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to design, analyze, and manage inventory systems. The topics that are discussed include inventory systems, performance measures, demand forecasting, and inventory control policies. In particular, there is an emphasis on applying inventory control models to improve performance. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. O.A. Kilic | | Docent(en) | Dr. O.A. Kilic | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -computer practicum, -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | The students are expected to be familiar with basic inventory management concepts that are covered in undergraduate courses in the field of operations and supply chain management, basic statistics and stochastics, and (mixed-integer) linear optimization. To follow the course, modeling skills (spreadsheet or programming) are essential. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0634, phone +31(0)50 3637020, email secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 10 | Leadership | EBM072A05 |
| Leadership is among the most important and most widely studied topics in organizational research. Effective leadership is crucial for the success of individuals, work teams, and organizations, and HR plays a crucial role in selecting, developing, and assessing leadership in organizations. This course affords students with a broad overview of key theoretical approaches to leadership and recent theoretical and empirical research insights, while simultaneously considering leadership topics relevant for human resource management. Students learn how to critically evaluate leadership research, and how to apply theories and research findings to analyze leadership-related topics or questions in organizations within the context of human resource management. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. J.I. Stoker | | Docent(en) | Dr. S. Bergerprof. dr. J.I. Stoker | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | This field course is exclusively offered to students officially registered as participants in the MSc Human Resource Management | | Opmerkingen | For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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| 11 | Marketing Communication | EBM078A05 |
| This course aims to provide students with an overview of the psychology of marketing communications. Grounded in recent academic findings, the effects of marketing communications on consumers’ cognition, attitude, and behavior will be discussed during the lectures. Students are expected to comprehend the psychological theories and findings of communications, apply them to marketing issues, and provide suggestions to managerial decision-making. The course consists of lectures, tutorials, and group assignments. In the lectures, students will obtain up-to-date knowledge about the psychology of marketing communications. In the first group assignment, students need to formulate scentifically and practically relevant research questions about marketing communications and translated them to hypotheses. In the second group assignment, students are expected to collect data, apply appropriate empirical tests, and discuss the findings of their research. In the tutorials, students will present their research proposal and findings in groups. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. B.M. Fennis | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. B.M. Fennisdr. M.C. Leliveld | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary Marketing (B. Wever): room 5411-0334), phone +31(0)50 3637065, email marketing.education@rug.nl |
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| 12 | Master's Thesis HRM | EBM722B20 |
| The Masters Thesis logically flows from the Research and Professional Skills for HRM course. In the Research Skills part of that course, students will have written a research proposal. During the Master Thesis, students will carry out the research of this research proposal: they will (empirically) assess the research question and proposed hypotheses and write a thesis report about this. The thesis report should be written in the form of a journal article as outlined in the thesis brochure Short and Good. The Master's Thesis has an appointed starting moment and an appointed moment of submission (i.e., deadline). |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. L.B. Mulder | | Docent(en) | dr. L.B. Mulder | | Onderwijsvorm | -individuele begeleiding, -groepsbegeleiding | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 20 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Having obtained at least 20 ECTS on MSc HRM courses, including Research and Professional Skills for HRM. | | Opmerkingen | This course is offered in both semester I and semester II.
For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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| 13 | Organization Design (MSc) | EBM049A05 |
This course conveys how to analyze organizations from a design perspective. Design implies a practical orientation – finding solutions for problems. This orientation is somewhat at odds with organization and management studies focusing on theory development. Through discussion-focused seminars, we will explore how this apparent tension is actually generative despite first appearances.
A managerial take portrays organization design as mere ‘technical’ task, in which the organization is seen as an instrument to reach specific outcomes – the designer as engineer. Much of the mainstream literature on organizational structure adopts this approach. Yet, a deeper understanding also acknowledges social, cultural, and processual aspects of organizational worlds. By the end of this course, you will be able to appreciate how different theoretical perspectives can jointly inform the practice of organizational design. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. M. Kleine | | Docent(en) | Dr. B.C. Mitzinneck | | Onderwijsvorm | -interactief hoorcollege , -groepsbegeleiding | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen), verplichte aanwezigheid | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Although no formal prerequisite, basic knowledge in the field of Organizational Theory and Design is expected. If students have not followed any bachelor course in this field, we recommend that they read up on organizational forms, contingency theory, organizational culture, decision making, power, conflict and politics based on the following sources:
- R. L. Daft: Organizational Theory and Design
- G. R. Jones: Organizational Theory, Design, and Change
- Mintzberg, H. ( 1980) Structure in 5s: a synthesis of the research of organization design. Management Science 2(3): 322-341
- Anand, N. and Daft, R.L., ( 2007) What is the right organization design? Organizational Dynamics 36(4): 329-344. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary room: 5411-0434: tel. +31(0)50 363 6543; email: j.m.wiersema@rug.nl |
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| 14 | Personnel Economics | EBM678A05 |
| Central to the course is the application of economic principles to the field of Human Resources Management. Knowledge of these principles enables a human resource manager or general manager (responsible for personnel matters) to communicate with financial and other managers about effects and efficiency of personnel policies. These principles provide the manager with tools for gathering data from different information systems for effective use with regard to personnel decisions, too. Personnel economics suggests which data are necessary for taking meaningful decisions. The course is not only concerned with costs and benefits of personnel but investigates a wide range of personnel policies.The economic insights are used to formulate sustainable personnel policies. Problems that will be dealt with are: when and how much to invest in personnel, how to select personnel, whom should be dismissed etc. Much attention will be paid to compensation. Should employees receive incentive pay or an hourly wage? Should employees work in teams or should they specialise? Attention will also be paid to non-monetary rewards, gossip, and politicking. The main advantage of this course is the clear application of economic principles to a wide range of topics. Students learn the underlying economic principles of HR instruments. Knowledge of these principles can be used in all kinds of situations. The course will give the students new solutions for existing problems and shows why some of the standard practices should be changed. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. P.H. van der Meer | | Docent(en) | dr. P.H. van der Meer | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , gecombineerde hoor-/werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -actieve deelname, -computer test/wekelijkse quiz, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | This course will be offered in semester 1b and 2a
For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, e-mail: z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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| 15 | Personnel Instruments | EBM014A05 |
| This course integrates insights from personnel psychology with the issue of fitting the demand and supply of labour in an organization. The total of methods and techniques of engineering this supply is generally referred to as the instruments of personnel policy. These include job analyses, recruitment, screening, selection decisions, performance management, and retention. In the lectures, students will learn how to optimize ´putting the right person at the right job´ by learning about the use of these instruments and about their technical aspects (e.g., reliability and validity). In the group assignments, they will apply this knowledge as they go through the process of hiring a manager. In an individual assignment, they reflect on performance management practices of existing organisations. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. L.B. Mulder | | Docent(en) | dr. L.B. Mulder | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, gecombineerde hoor-/werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | This field course is exclusively offered to students officially registered as participants in the Master of Science Human Resource Management. | | Opmerkingen | For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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| 16 | Research & Professional Skills for HRM | EBM009B05 |
| In the Research Skills part of the course (60%), students will be prepared to write a research proposal, and to conduct six assignments over the course of seven tutorial sessions. These sessions will cover basic topics such as writing introductions, identifying and creating good research questions, and transforming these into conceptual models, but also more advanced topics suchas quantitative data analysis, moderation hypotheses, and mediation hypotheses. The main goal of this course is for students to write a proper research proposal which they will carry out during their Master?s Thesis. By doing so, students should be optimally equipped to start their Master?s Thesis in the most effective and efficient way possible. In the preceding half-semester (sem. 1.1 and 2.1), a 2-hour introduction will prepare students for the start of the Professional Skills training course (40% of the entire course): exploring skills and competencies required for the field of HR. Subsequently, students will identify learning goals on the basis of individual assignments of their current levels of effective communication and social skills, and will submit a professional development plan. The 4-day training course explores a variety of work-related themes during which students will work on competencies by practicing, observing, and reflecting on their own experiences. The training is geared both to students? personal leadership during the master?s programme and to working as HR professionals after graduation. A reflection report and a coaching session will complete the course. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. S. Berger | | Docent(en) | Dr. S. Bergerdrs. G.J.M.H. Coffengdrs. G.W.M. Luttikhuisdrs. M.J.M. Schoevers | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -individuele begeleiding, gecombineerde hoor-/werkcolleges | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | This field course is exclusively offered to students officially registered as participants in the Master of Science Human Resource Management. | | Opmerkingen | This course will be offered in semester IIb as well. The overall course coordinator and coordinator of the 'Research Skills' part of the course is Dr S. Berger. The back-up coordinator is Dr L.B. Mulder. The coordinator of the 'Professional Skills' part of the course is G.J.M.H. Coffeng MA. For further information on enrollment and dates, please see Nestor site.
For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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| 17 | Strategic HRM | EBM011A05 |
| The course aims to provide a scientific and analytical perspective on strategic HRM and the related design of the work organization. After finishing the course students will have knowledge and understanding of the recent developments in the field and are able to apply this knowledge in practice and in scientific research projects. Strategic issues dealt with in this course are: the goals of HRM, 'best fit' or 'best practice' in HRM, individual performance and organizational commitment, HR-systems and organizational performance, and HR-strategy in the digital and global economy. In a group assignment, students conduct an empirical research into strategic HRM-relevant problems in organizations. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. O. Janssen | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. O. Janssen | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege, groepsbegeleiding | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen), actieve deelname | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | This field course is exclusively offered to students officially registered as participants in the Master of Science Human Resource Management. | | Opmerkingen | For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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| 18 | Strategic Supply Chain Management | EBM039A05 |
| Almost all companies face an increased complexity in their supply chains caused by global competition, more demanding customers, worldwide outsourcing and sustainability requirements. This course introduces students to strategic and global aspects of manufacturing and supply chain management. The course offers an overview of contemporary theoretical findings in the field through a book and lectures, complemented with research papers, which are assessed in a literature examination. Specifically, the course focuses on buyer-supplier relationships, the use of ICT in those relations, the role of outsourcing, and the importance of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in shaping supply chains. Students have to complete several practical oriented cases and are trained in using and evaluating literature through writing reviews of relevant scientific papers. The final part of the course is a group based project that aims at playing a supply chain game and theoretically interpreting and evaluating the results. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. T.M. Tran | | Docent(en) | Prof. Dr. M.E. Pullmandr. T.M. Tranprof. dr. D.P. van Donk | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -interactief hoorcollege , -computer practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -verplichte aanwezigheid, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Room: 5411-0634 Tel.: +31(0)50 3637020 E-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl
In semester IIb this course is also open for a maximum of 8 exchange students. |
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| 19 | Stress, Health and Sustainable Working Life | EBM203A05 |
The World Health Organization has called job stress the “health epidemic of the 21st century” and has found that most European managers are concerned about stress in their workplaces. Job stress is a major cause for a variety of serious mental and physical diseases ranging from coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and chronic back pain to anxiety, depression and burnout. Highly stressed employees often display low levels of work motivation and job performance, and are more prone to make mistakes that can result in work accidents. They may be hostile or aggressive towards co-workers and disengage from their work by calling in sick, quitting their job, or retiring early. Therefore, job stress is associated with reduced organizational productivity, quality of products and services. In the Netherlands, Blatter et al. (2005) estimated the costs of absenteeism, disability benefits and healthcare due to stress-related illnesses at €4 billion per year.
But why is job stress such a common day phenomenon and more and more prevalent among workers? Spatial and temporary boundaries between work and private life increasingly vanish. Modern employees work in globalized 24/7 economies and smart mobile ICT devices enable and oblige them to work anywhere and anytime. Telework has become the new normal. Workers often have to perform several tasks simultaneously and rapidly, and continuously update their knowledge and learn new skills. Moreover, poorly paid, temporary and project-based work with high-levels of job insecurity is on the rise. Eventually, each HR-manager will need to deal with the effects of stress on employee well-being and performance at some stage of their career. Accordingly, it is essential to understand its causes, consequences and possibilities to lower stress with the help of structural interventions.
In this course students will learn to identify symptoms of stress and understand the mechanisms, which link job stress to mental and physical health deterioration. Based on major stress theories, they will learn about sources of job stress such as role stress, work intensification, telework and factors in the job itself, for instance adverse work schedules, low levels of autonomy or emotional labor. Special attention will be paid to specific groups of workers and the stressors they face. A significant share of the course will be devoted to organizational-level and individual-level interventions to prevent or ameliorate job-related stress. The overall aim of the course is to increase student´s understanding of sustainable working life and the importance of lowering stress to support well-being and prolong working careers of a workforce composed of people with different backgrounds and conflicting roles. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. J. de Bloom | | Docent(en) | student-assistentenDr. J. de Bloom | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | • Students who have a BSc degree in Economics and/or Business and who are officially registered as master students at the Faculty of Economics and Business
• Interactive learning is an integral part of the course. Student must be available for participation at all times during the course. | | Opmerkingen | For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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| 20 | Sustainability: Strat., Innov. & Change | EBM210A05 |
Firms are increasingly expected to take more responsibility for their social and environmental impacts, while continuing to turn a profit. Sustainability starts to become an important differentiator for more discerning customers and financial investors. New industry entrants compete on the premise of combining environmental, social, and economic rent generation. Social activists command increasing attention of the public when surfacing corporate sustainability scandals. All this necessitates businesses to make a success of integrating sustainability into their activities for continued public approval and competitive performance.
This course will teach students how to critically assess corporate sustainability initiatives, to analyze the need for sustainability strategies, to manage change for sustainability, and to support sustainability focused innovation. It trains students to apply classic management theory as well as the newest research insights to business sustainability issues. To do so, it uses an interactive flipped-classroom design, with online lecture modules and application focused tutorials. It combines case method teaching and authentic assessment techniques to ensure students develop the practical skills required for successful sustainability management. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. B.C. Mitzinneck | | Docent(en) | Dr. B.C. Mitzinneck M.K. Pit, MSc. | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -hoorcollege , -practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (meerkeuze vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | General requirements for admittance to the MSc BA | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0434, e-mail t.j.beuker@rug.nl, tel. +31(0)50 363 4303 |
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| 21 | Work Design and Team Processes | EBM012A05 |
| This course aims to integrate recent developments in Organizational Behavior with insights derived from Psychology, Sociology and Management. Students acquire advanced knowledge about the functioning of teams and individual employees therein. The emphasis will be on understanding why individual and team task performance indicators, as well as a collective focus on social responsibility and sustainability, are contingent on five key social dynamic factors, namely: identity processes, diversity, employee mobility, hierarchical power structures within organizations and organizational change. The course will address the most relevant theories on these topics, and illustrate their relevance for personnel management based on recent empirical findings. Moreover, the course will provide guidelines for theoretically based HRM interventions to improve team work in organizations. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. F.A. Rink | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. F.A. Rinkdr. H.J. van de Brake | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -interactief hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen), actieve deelname, open boek tentamen, schriftelijk tentamen met open vragen | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | This field course is exclusively offered to students officially registered as exchange students (max = 8), or as participants in the Masters of Science Human Resource Management and Change Management. | | Opmerkingen | For further information please contact the secretary of MSc HRM: Zedef Karakayali, z.karakayali@rug.nl - phone: +31 (0)50 363 4288, room 5411-0343 |
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