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Personnel and Organization


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Personnel and Organization
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: BWP-203
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P470-0009
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 2
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

[updated 09.11.2026]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BWP-203 (P470-0009) Business Psychology, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , semester 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Appel
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Appel

[updated 22.05.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
- identify critical success factors for effective and professional human resource management.
- select various human resources management tools to achieve specific, diverse business objectives and justify the selection by weighing the pros and cons.
- evaluate specific selection and development methods for personnel in complex organizations with regard to their effectiveness and appropriateness.
- develop and present solutions for operational issues and challenges in the context of human resource management and defend them in discussions.
- demonstrate personal and social skills by independently presenting and communicating complex subject-specific content.

[updated 09.11.2026]
Module content:
- Fundamentals of human resource management; definition of terms and megatrends
- Basic concepts of labor law
- Professional personnel selection and development methods
- Leadership theories and instruments
- Fundamentals of compensation and time management
- Leave of absence
- Organizational theories

[updated 09.11.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
- Christian Scholz: Personalmanagement, Vahlen, München - aktuelle Auflage
- Klaus Olfert; Pitter A. Steinbuch: Personalwirtschaft, Kiehl, Ludwigshafen - aktuelle Auflage
- Bröckermann, Reiner: Personalwirtschaft, Schäffer-Poeschel, Stuttgart - aktuelle Auflage
- Scholz, Christian: Strategische Organisation, latest edition
- Stock-Homburg, Ruth: Personalmanagement, Springer Gabler

[updated 09.11.2026]
 
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