BA_HRM Human Resource Management

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Helena Pleskotová (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Zuzana Wroblowská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Zuzana Wroblowská, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Edita Jerie, DiS.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BA_HRM/cBMPH: each even Wednesday 12:15–12:59 E227, each even Wednesday 13:00–13:45 E227, except Wed 22. 2., except Wed 5. 4. ; and Wed 15. 3. 12:15–13:45 E004, Thu 13. 4. 10:30–12:00 E222, H. Pleskotová
BA_HRM/pBMPH: Wed 10:30–11:14 E227, Wed 11:15–12:00 E227, except Wed 22. 2., except Wed 1. 3. ; and Wed 15. 2. 12:15–13:45 E004, Wed 29. 3. 12:15–13:45 E004, H. Pleskotová
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to explain the basics of modern approaches, theories, trends and current models of HR management to students. On completion of this course, students should be able to understand the role of managers and HR professionals in the personnel management processes such as recruitment and selection process, learning and development process, performance management and appraisal, career management and talent management. Students should know about employee relations, employee safety and health policy. Students should also be able to define these key concepts: Human Capital Management, Competency-based Management, Knowledge Management and Corporate Social Responsibility. Competencies: Ability to implement acquired information in real life situations. Ability to analyse information coming from different sources. Ability to make objective and just judgement. Ability to support principles of social responsibility.
Syllabus
  • 1. The Concept of Human Resource Management 2. Strategic Goals, Structure and Culture of an Organization 3. The Ethical Dimension of HRM, Corporate Social Responsibility 4. HR Policies, Procedures and Systems 5. Human Capital Management, Competency-based Management 6. Knowledge Management, Job Analysis 7. Recruitment and Selection 8. Motivation and Engagement 9. Training and Development 10. Performance Management 11. The Practice of Reward Management 12. Employee Relations, Health and Safety
Literature
    required literature
  • ARMSTRONG, M.; TAYLOR, S. Armstrong´s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 13th ed. Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 2014. 880 p. ISBN 978-0-7494-6964-1.
  • ARMSTRONG, M. How to Manage People. [e-book] 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 2013. 172 p. ISBN 978-0-7494-6708-1.
    recommended literature
  • KIMBALL, D. C. Cases in Human Resource Management. 1st ed. London: SAGE Publishing, 2016. 85 p. ISBN 978-15063332147.
  • ARMSTRONG, M. Armstrong´s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 12th ed. Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 2012. 752 p. ISBN 978-0-7494-6550-6.
  • NOE, R.; HOLLENBECK, J.; GERHART, B.; WRIGHT, P. Human Resource Management: Gaining Competitive Advantage. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. 734 p. ISBN 978-0-07-811276-8.
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and seminars which require active participation of students at all stages of the teaching process. The course is comprised of classroom lecturing, case studies discussions, feedback and presentation sessions, essays writing, presentation and defence of group projects.
Assessment methods
The course is completed by credit and exam. Credits will be granted for full-time students based on (1) in class active participation, (2) compiling an individual task, presentation and defence and (3) compiling a group project with a suggested structure including an introduction, theoretical background, practical part and conclusion, (4) presentation and defence of the project including answering tutor’s questions. Full-time students will not be awarded credits if their attendance is lower than 75 % and if they fail to submit the group project as well as the individual work on time. Part-time students will not be awarded credits if they fail to submit their essay on time and if their attendance is lower than 50 %. Grading will be based on an oral individual exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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