The aim is to introduce students to the importance of human resource management and their role in the company. To emphasize the new role of HRM in the world and in the Czech Republic. To emphasize the systematic interpretation and practice of the basic HRM program in our companies and organizations. To achieve mastery of the basic methods and procedures applied in personnel management in enterprises and institutions with emphasis on moral aspects and cooperative partnership between employee and employer.
Every week there is a lesson and seminar. 60% attendance at seminars is required. Course evaluation 100 points maximum - 60 pts – final test - 40 pts – seminar thesis and presentation (30 pts thesis, 10 pts its presentation) - topic of the thesis: HRM in a succesfull company in my country. Answer the questions: - Structure, ownership, business - Cultural context - What is the reason, why the company is succesfull (managerial point of view, satisfied employees)? The deadline for submission of the thesis is 01/05/2023. 100 - 94 points A 93 - 85 points B 84 -76 points C 75 - 67 points D 66 - 60 points E 59 and less points F
1. The evolution of the HR function
Key concepts: personnel management, human resource management and the
human resource function and social constructionism. Explanation the role
of line and departmental managers, the HR department and organizational
performance.
2. A strategic perspective: managing people at work
Organizational behaviour: behaviour theory, organizational culture,
climate and process. Work, organization and job design. The strategic
HRM approach to resourcing. The components of strategic employee
resourcing. Employer branding. The role of social media and social
networking sites.
3. Talent management
Key concepts: talent, talent management, career and succession
management. Formal and informal processes. Formal attempts aimed at
identifying, developing, and using people who have been designated as
talented. Management succession planning. Talent management strategy.
4. Human resource management processes
Key concepts: learning, training, coaching, mentoring and human resource
development: the planning process, measurement and metrics. Learning
and development strategies. Managing performance and rewards. Types of
motivation and motivation strategies. The employment relationship.
5. International human resource management
Key concepts: national culture, global organization, global production,
multinational companies. Expatriate worker and culture shock.
Understanding the concept of a global organization, global employment,
global HR policy and practice. International management competences the
HR department and the international scene. Explanation the implications
for the human resources function.
6. International recruitment and selection
Key concepts: hiring or employing, internal and external recruitment,
assessment and selection. Defining and managing the international
processes involved in recruitment and selection. Understanding the
relationship between recruitment and selection and other HR activities.
An economic and financial perspective on recruitment and selection.
Workforce planning. Role of the international HR function.
7. Human resource management: ethics, leadership and skills
Key concepts: fairness at work, ethical dilemmas, moral principles and
leadership illusion. Perspectives on workplace ethical dilemmas:
understanding different ethical prisms and conflicts. Strategic HRM
skills, business and problem-solving skills. Managing conflict.
Political skills: dangers of politics and dealing with organizational
politics.
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