Contemporary Issues in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (ABRI course)

This course is offered by the Amsterdam Business Research Institute (ABRI), Vrije Universiteit. The course is open to students as part of the BDS curriculum. Contact your DGS before registering for this course.

More information and registration procedure can be found here.

The course aims to introduce students to the leading concepts and current research discussions in Organizational Behavior (OB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) fields of studies with a particular focus on those that are shaped by and relevant to the contemporary societal changes, developments, and global challenges.

The course is structured as a five-week course, where each week is dedicated to a discussion on one of the following society-relevant topics and how OB and HRM research addresses them:

• Meaning and Purpose – current research considering the importance of individual and organizational purpose, responsible organizational policies and practices and their impact on individuals in organizations;
• Careers and employability – employees’ contemporary career attitudes and behaviors, sustainable careers; career mobility and employability.
• Diverse and Inclusive HRM – multifaceted understanding of how HRM addressed diversity (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity, etc.) and stimulates inclusion in organizations.
• New Ways of Working – individuals proactively crafting their work, where, and how they do it, working in teams and ‘new normal’ conditions.
• Leaders for Sustainable Future – developing moral, ethical, and responsible leaders.