The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of human resource management and their application in contemporary organizations. The course has been developed to offer the conceptual fundamentals to start a career in HRM. The course balances conceptual knowledge with practical application. In general, lectures will provide a broad overview of the topic and explain key concepts to be used to understand the real phenomenon of the business world.
NOE R.A., HOLLENBECK J.R., GERHART B., WRIGHT P.M., Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 4th or 6th Edition, Mc Graw Hill, 2017, International Edition.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course students should be able to:
- Manage the basics of Human Resource Management;
- Explain the strategic role of HR for organizations;
- Define the logical progression of HR “Planning”;
- Recognize the importance of an effective job analysis and design;
- Be familiar with selection and recruitment processes;
- Understand and govern the process of training and development of HR;
- Be acquainted and apply performance appraisal techniques and processes;
Prerequisites
No prerequisite is required but it is recommended have taken the Organizational design exam.
Teaching Methods
Traditional lectures, project works in groups, case studies.
Type of Assessment
Final exam will be written. However, oral exam will be considered only in case of a passing grade of the written exam.
Course program
The course will be developed around five main themes:
- The Human Resource Environment;
- Acquiring, Training, and Developing Human Resources;
- Assessing and Improving Performance;
- Compensating Human Resources;
- Meeting Other HR Goals.