UVSSPUP043 Personnel and human resource management

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Magdalena Chmelařová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petra Václavková
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 12:15–13:00 C401
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UVSSPUP043/A: Thu 13:05–13:50 C401, M. Chmelařová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with the basic principles of management theory and with the specific component of personnel management. Students will learn about topics focused on organizational architectures in economic and social environments and understand the importance of HR activities in organizations. The main objective of the course is to develop students' knowledge and skills necessary to manage different types of organizational units Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to present the basic systemic organization of management. They will understand and take a view on management issues in the context of historical development and be able to apply managerial functions to practical examples. They will understand the function of basic motivational theories and leadership in management practice. They will also become familiar with the broad field of personnel management, especially individual personnel activities. They will learn to create basic analyses of personnel activities in firms or organizations based on assigned term papers.
Learning outcomes
Professional knowledge: the student can define the basic systemic organization of management, can characterize the development directions in management, can describe the basic functions of management, knows the essence of individual personnel activities and can determine their importance. The student is familiar with the strategy of human resource management and is able to create a basic analysis of personnel activities in a company or organisation. Professional skills. They actively present their own views or those of the team. Can use ICT for organisational, presentation and analytical work. General competence: Students can decide independently which functions and methods to use in a selected company or organisation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition of human resources. Definition of human capital, human potential.
  • 2. Personality of the manager and historical development of his position.
  • 3. Personnel management by line managers.
  • 4. Managerial personality and work style.
  • 5. Concepts of HRM, personnel management and human resource management. Personnel strategies of modern management.
  • 6. Personnel strategy as one of the important functional strategies of an organization. Motivational strategies in personnel management.
  • 7. Personnel optimization of the organization and building its human potential.
  • 8. Routine professional HR activities performed by professional HR specialists. Searching, attracting and recruiting staff.
  • 9. Professional adaptation of employees. Staff appraisal.
  • 10. Structure of managerial approach to human resources.
  • 11. Conditions for effective work activities of people in organizations.
  • 12. Managerial ethics.
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Literature
    required literature
  • ARMSTRONG, M. Řízení lidských zdrojů - nejnovější trendy a postupy. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1407-3.
    recommended literature
  • • KOUBEK, J. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha: Management Press, 1997. ISBN 8085943514.
  • • HAMEL, G. Budoucnost managementu. Praha: Management Press, 2008.
  • • OWEN, J. Tři pilíře úspěšného manažera. Praha: Grada, 2008.
  • • ŠIKÝŘ, M. Personalistika pro manažery a personalisty. Praha: Grada, 2012.
  • • ŠULEŘ, O. 5 rolí manažera a jak je profesionálně zvládnout. Praha, Computer Press, 2008.
  • • HEIRHOLD, E. Rétorika a prezentace. Praha: Grada, 2008.
    not specified
  • • SCHRANNER, M. Umění vyjednávat a přesvědčit v obtížných situacích. Praha: Grada, 2011.
  • • MATEICIUC, A. Manažerské dovednosti a řízení lidských zdrojů. Studijní opora (elektronický text),. Opava, SU Opava, 2010.
  • • DVOŘÁKOVÁ, Z. a kol. Management lidských zdrojů. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7179-893-4.
  • • KOCIANOVÁ, R. Personální činnosti a metody personální práce. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2497-3.
Teaching methods
Lecture with activation, lecture with discussion and methods of critical and creative thinking.
Assessment methods
The course will be concluded with a credit verifying the knowledge of the discussed topics, the condition will be the fulfillment of the obligations set in the seminar teaching.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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