Knowledge

The student...

has an advanced understanding of HR's various practices and traditions today
has knowledge of future challenges for HR as a field of study concerning expectations of these developments
has an in-depth knowledge of research traditions and theories in strategic HR as their field and research field
has an advanced insight into the development of the HR subject in modern times in Norwegian and international context
can analyze HR-related issues based on the history and tradition of HR research
has an advanced knowledge of HR's role, organizing and implementation of HR practices in line management

Skills

The student...

can analyze and have a critical perspective on HR research
can structure and formulate academic reasoning based on HR research and provide input to stakeholders on strategic and HR-related issues
can analyze key research contributions within HR and use this knowledge in solving theoretical and practical problems HR encounters in the public domain and private enterprises of working life today and in the future
can complete an independent work based on a current problem within HR as a practice area and with this use relevant literature and methods for research to solve these problems in line with current norms for research ethics

General competence

The student...

can analyze ethical issues that may arise in the solution of HR-related topics, HR activities, and measures and research
can communicate critical issues within HR as a work area
can analyze the consequences for HR in future organizations and what main challenges HR today faces as a professional field and as a strategic supporter for organizations
can communicate research results in writing, on the basis of HR research and terminology
can assist organizations with innovative thinking in strategic HRM

Subject description SHR4100

Strategic HR