The course deals with the empirical evaluation of (human resource) management practices in organizations. A brief introduction provides an overview of the fundamentals of experimental economic research. Subsequently, empirical studies on the causal effects of HR practices on employee behavior will be discussed. The course trains students how to use experimental economics for the evaluation of causal effects of management practices in organizations. Students will read, analyze and discuss various studies from organizational economics and practice their critical reflection. The reading list of the course includes studies on topics such as monetary and non-monetary incentives, leadership instruments, teams, feedback, recruitment, training. Tutorials are integrated into the lectures and aim of the tutorial is to deepen the contents discussed in the lecture.
Preconditions: Moduls „Grundlagen der Personalökonomik” and „Strategie, Organisation und Information Technologie” or similar courses that impart in-depth knowledge about personnel and organisational economics. In addition, it is recommended to attend the module "Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung: Angewandte Kausalanalyse" or comparable courses about statistical methods and causal analysis. The course is aimed at students in advanced semesters.
StO/PO BA BWL und VWL 2016: 6 LP, Modul: "Empirische Evaluation von Human Ressource Management Praktiken"
Written exam (60 min)
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