Course objectives:
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The objectives of this course are to provide the students with the concepts of contemporary human resource management, to familiarize them with major HR processes and their functions, to develop understanding of critical issues in managing human resources from both employee and employer perspective and to combine theoretical framework with a practical application in given area.
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Requirements on student
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Requirements on student
1) to complete activities as are assigned min. 70%
2) Submitting and accepting semester assignment
Examination prerequisites:
Successfully passed written test - 65%
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Content
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Introduction to Human Resource Management
HR strategies
Job Analysis and Job Design
Recruitment and selection
Appraisal Performance Management
Training and Development
Career planning
Compensation systems
HR Trends
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Armstrong, M., Taylor, S. Armstrongs handbook of strategic human resource management practice. London: Kogan Page, 2017.
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Basic:
Dessler, G. Human resource management. Boston: Pearson, 2017. ISBN 978-1-292-15210-3.
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Recommended:
Mathis, Robert L. et al. Human resource management. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2017. ISBN 978-1305500709.
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Recommended:
Mead, Richard a Andrews, Tim G. International management: culture and beyond. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4051-7.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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20
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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20
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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12
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Total
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52
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Full-time form of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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26
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Total
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26
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
has basic knowledge in the area of psychology of personality and organization management |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
no specific requirements |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to describe trends in human resource management, |
to define basic human resources concepts |
to explain the essence of strategic human resource management |
to explain the key functions and processes of human resource management |
to describe methods and techniques of human resource management |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to formulate HR policies for the organization |
to apply the principles and techniques of human resource management |
to identify each of the major HRM functions and processes |
to prepare and organize recruitment and job selection procedures |
to evaluate the effectiveness of the training and development activities of the organization. |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Written exam |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Continuous assessment |
Group presentation at a seminar |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Project |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
Textual studies |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Cooperative instruction |
Lecture |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Lecture with a video analysis |
Seminar |
Collaborative instruction |
Project-based instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Discussion |
Skills demonstration |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Project-based instruction |
Skills demonstration |
Task-based study method |
Discussion |
Seminar classes |
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