HR MANAGEMENT
Syllabus
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Learning Objectives
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course will provide students with an overview of the human resource management factors that contribute to business excellence. This is possible through the integration of different perspectives, which also come from disciplines others than those related specifically to business administration and management. This is in line with objectives of the whole program of studies, which aims to the comprehensive understanding of managerial and operative choices to be used within an organizational context.
In this course, students will have an opportunity to work with, study and explore human resource theories and practices in modern companies.
At the end of this course the student should be able to:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
- Acquire and demonstrate a good understanding of the general concepts related to human resource management, with a specific focus on individual dynamics;
- Understand the universalistic and contingency approaches and apply them to the main HR strategies and practices;
- Handle the theories and concepts related to the core functions of Human Resource Management;
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE:
- Apply theories related to the individuals and to the organizational context to real-file situation, such as actual and/or future working position, recruiting and selection announcements, and participation in group works;
- Apply theories related to HRM systems and to explain how HRM helps to create successful organizations;
MAKING JUDGEMENTS
- Evaluate personal and organizational contingencies, assess critical success factor, and formulate strategies apt to improve personal working conditions (actual and/or future);
- Make critical judgements about the fit between people management strategies, individual differences and business strategies;
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Analyse and elaborate case studies;
- Present theoretical concepts and make logic connections among them in a rapid way.
LEARNING SKILLS:
Students will work directly on human resource management practices and tools and, at the same time, will be required to study and discuss scientific publications and dissemination related to them. In this way, students will be led to train independent learning skills useful for their further studies.
The course will provide students with an overview of the human resource management factors that contribute to business excellence. This is possible through the integration of different perspectives, which also come from disciplines others than those related specifically to business administration and management. This is in line with objectives of the whole program of studies, which aims to the comprehensive understanding of managerial and operative choices to be used within an organizational context.
In this course, students will have an opportunity to work with, study and explore human resource theories and practices in modern companies.
At the end of this course the student should be able to:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
- Acquire and demonstrate a good understanding of the general concepts related to human resource management, with a specific focus on individual dynamics;
- Understand the universalistic and contingency approaches and apply them to the main HR strategies and practices;
- Handle the theories and concepts related to the core functions of Human Resource Management;
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE:
- Apply theories related to the individuals and to the organizational context to real-file situation, such as actual and/or future working position, recruiting and selection announcements, and participation in group works;
- Apply theories related to HRM systems and to explain how HRM helps to create successful organizations;
MAKING JUDGEMENTS
- Evaluate personal and organizational contingencies, assess critical success factor, and formulate strategies apt to improve personal working conditions (actual and/or future);
- Make critical judgements about the fit between people management strategies, individual differences and business strategies;
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Analyse and elaborate case studies;
- Present theoretical concepts and make logic connections among them in a rapid way.
LEARNING SKILLS:
Students will work directly on human resource management practices and tools and, at the same time, will be required to study and discuss scientific publications and dissemination related to them. In this way, students will be led to train independent learning skills useful for their further studies.
Prerequisites
None
Program
The course will be organized around 4 thematic sections No. 2 weeks of classes will be devoted to each thematic section. The mentioned sections are:
Section I : Conceiving People as Strategic Resource (week 1-2);
Section II : Securing Effective Employees (week 3-4);
Section III : Improving Employee Performance (week 5-6).;
Section IV : Motivating and Managing Employees (week 7-8).
The last week of the course will be devoted to:
Course Recap and Presentation of project work by students (week 9).
Section I : Conceiving People as Strategic Resource (week 1-2);
Section II : Securing Effective Employees (week 3-4);
Section III : Improving Employee Performance (week 5-6).;
Section IV : Motivating and Managing Employees (week 7-8).
The last week of the course will be devoted to:
Course Recap and Presentation of project work by students (week 9).
Books
The reference material will be communicated by the lecturer on the online platform (mandatory).
Bibliography
Additional material will be communicated on the online platform.
Teaching methods
The course will be delivered as a distance learning course on an online platform. The course will include:
- live and recorded lectures
- case discussions and videos
- talks by experts in the field
- live and asynchronous interactions on the course platform
- student assignments
- question-and-answer sessions.
Within the framework of the recalled methodologies, the course includes a total of at least No. 9 hours of teaching through web conference lectures (Didactic Delivery), and at least No. 9 hours of interactive teaching (participation in discussions, collaborative activities and case studies) to be conducted synchronously and asynchronously.
Question-and-answer sessions offer the possibility of expanding the spaces for in-depth learning and knowledge sharing, providing opportunities for further support of individual learning. By utilizing the potential of the digital medium, the course ensures maximum participation of all students, guaranteeing maximum possibility of inclusion.
To this end, therefore, the provision of teaching materials is also defined. Teaching materials will be made available online in three main ways, dependent on the type of material itself:
- the material necessary for self-study will be made available online at the beginning of the course;
- the material supporting interactive and delivery teaching will be made available weekly;
- the material for in-depth study through online case discussions will be made available during the course, with specific timing for each assignment and functional to ensure maximum student participation.
Finally, and again to ensure maximum student participation and inclusion, the course, through the provision of discussion forums with iteration in asynchronous form, offers the possibility for students to interact at times and in ways that best suit their needs.
- live and recorded lectures
- case discussions and videos
- talks by experts in the field
- live and asynchronous interactions on the course platform
- student assignments
- question-and-answer sessions.
Within the framework of the recalled methodologies, the course includes a total of at least No. 9 hours of teaching through web conference lectures (Didactic Delivery), and at least No. 9 hours of interactive teaching (participation in discussions, collaborative activities and case studies) to be conducted synchronously and asynchronously.
Question-and-answer sessions offer the possibility of expanding the spaces for in-depth learning and knowledge sharing, providing opportunities for further support of individual learning. By utilizing the potential of the digital medium, the course ensures maximum participation of all students, guaranteeing maximum possibility of inclusion.
To this end, therefore, the provision of teaching materials is also defined. Teaching materials will be made available online in three main ways, dependent on the type of material itself:
- the material necessary for self-study will be made available online at the beginning of the course;
- the material supporting interactive and delivery teaching will be made available weekly;
- the material for in-depth study through online case discussions will be made available during the course, with specific timing for each assignment and functional to ensure maximum student participation.
Finally, and again to ensure maximum student participation and inclusion, the course, through the provision of discussion forums with iteration in asynchronous form, offers the possibility for students to interact at times and in ways that best suit their needs.
Exam Rules
The course will be assessed through a written exam. During the course, it will be possible to acquire extra bonus points through the elaboration of case studies. Groupworks are mandatory to pass the exam.
The exam will be done through open questions on concepts.The questions have equal weight in the composition of the final assessment. They are intended to highlight the knowledge acquired as well as the student's ability to conceptualize and reason.
The groupworks focus on verifying the ability to elaborate case studies and to apply knowledge learnt and give suggestion. Furthermore, the writing skills to express coherently and properly will be assessed.
The examination will be graded according to the following criteria:
Ineligible: major deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in knowledge and understanding of topics; limited ability to analyze and synthesize; frequent generalizations and limited critical and judgmental skills; topics are stated inconsistently and with inappropriate language;
18-20: Barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of topics with possible generalizations and imperfections; sufficient skills of analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, topics are expounded frequently inconsistently and with inappropriate/technical language;
21-23: Routine knowledge and understanding of topics; Ability to analyze and synthesize correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation and appropriate/technical language
24-26: Fair knowledge and understanding of topics; Good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language not always appropriate/technical.
27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of topics; considerable ability to analyze and synthesize. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language
30-30L: Excellent level of thorough knowledge and understanding of topics. Excellent skills of analysis, synthesis and autonomy of judgment. Arguments expressed in an original manner and with appropriate technical language.
The grade is communicated to students via platform provided by the University (Delphi). A student reception is scheduled for the explanation feedback of grades
The exam will be done through open questions on concepts.The questions have equal weight in the composition of the final assessment. They are intended to highlight the knowledge acquired as well as the student's ability to conceptualize and reason.
The groupworks focus on verifying the ability to elaborate case studies and to apply knowledge learnt and give suggestion. Furthermore, the writing skills to express coherently and properly will be assessed.
The examination will be graded according to the following criteria:
Ineligible: major deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in knowledge and understanding of topics; limited ability to analyze and synthesize; frequent generalizations and limited critical and judgmental skills; topics are stated inconsistently and with inappropriate language;
18-20: Barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of topics with possible generalizations and imperfections; sufficient skills of analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgment, topics are expounded frequently inconsistently and with inappropriate/technical language;
21-23: Routine knowledge and understanding of topics; Ability to analyze and synthesize correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation and appropriate/technical language
24-26: Fair knowledge and understanding of topics; Good analytical and synthesis skills with arguments expressed rigorously but with language not always appropriate/technical.
27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of topics; considerable ability to analyze and synthesize. Good autonomy of judgment. Topics expounded rigorously and with appropriate/technical language
30-30L: Excellent level of thorough knowledge and understanding of topics. Excellent skills of analysis, synthesis and autonomy of judgment. Arguments expressed in an original manner and with appropriate technical language.
The grade is communicated to students via platform provided by the University (Delphi). A student reception is scheduled for the explanation feedback of grades