Single course

Human Resources Management in Tourism

After completing the course you understand the content and significance of human resource management from the perspective of managerial work and organizational performance.

Enrol
Credits
5 credits
Enrolment period
18.11.2026 - 13.12.2026
Duration
11.01.2027 - 12.03.2027
Field of study
Tourism and hospitality
Study modes
Full-time studies
Price
100.00 €

Content

The role of supervisor and HRM in a modern organization
HR planning and recruitment
HR development
Performance management
Employee well-being and work safety
Diversity management
Employment law and collective labor agreements
Rota planning

Objectives

After completing the course you understand the content and significance of human resource management from the perspective of managerial work and organizational performance. You can apply the knowledge in the field of tourism leading to profitable business and well-being of the personnel. You reflect your potential or achieved readiness in management role, share experiences and develop skills and understanding further.

Competences
Operating in a workplace, Ethics, Tourism business

Learning objectives
You identify your potential in management role, share experiences and skills. You understand the meaning of human resource management in an organization operating in the field of tourism. You identify key HR processes and principles that lead to profitable business and employee well-being. You describe the requirements set by employment law and collective agreement for rota planning and work safety. You give examples of ways to promote equality and non-discrimination in the work community.

Prerequisites

Basics of business functions (entrepreneurship, management, marketing, accounting), responsible tourism

Additional information

Classroom teaching.

Prerequisite: Basics of business functions (entrepreneurship, management, marketing, accounting), responsible tourism

The course code is MT00CI58-3002. Use the code to view the course schedule at https://lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi.

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Please notice that degree students in Jamk who have enrolled for attendance in are not eligible to enroll as Jamk Open UAS students (instead, enrolment in Peppi).

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