Course: Human Resource Management

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Course title Human Resource Management
Course code KEMA/W0057
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nacházelová Eliška, Ing.
Course content
1. Personnel work and human resources planning 2. Employee relationship 3. Business organization 4. Recruitment, selection and adaptation of employees 5. Admission interview 6. Work organization and working conditions 7. Employee training and development 8. Remuneration and employee benefits 9. Layoffs 10. International human resources management 11. Personnel management in a small company 12. Management of human resources in private and non-profit organizations

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic personnel activities and processes in organizations. Emphasis is placed on understanding the importance of personnel management for achieving business goals and the competitiveness of the company / organization. Topics will be discussed with students in connection with current events followed by a discussion.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to orient themselves in the basics of HR, critically discuss and evaluate current topics.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
1. The student must be actively involved in the discussion. Student activity will be continuously monitored and evaluated. 2. Elaboration of a presentation on one of the selected topics focusing on current HR issues (see content). 3. Preparation of questions for a short discussion on a selected topic within a presentation. 4. Preparation of an extra contribution. 5. Post to the website (gnetproject.eu) about digital etiquette (netiquette) in the environment of companies/institutions. 6. Compulsory attendance (min. 75%)
Recommended literature
  • HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. ISBN 1099-050X.
  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. ISBN 1466-4399.
  • Labour Code according to student's country.
  • Online HR Magazine - www.hrmagazine.co.uk.
  • Svetlik, I., Stavrou-Costea, E., & Kanjuo-Mrčela, A. Human resources management practices in the organisations of the future. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk s.r.o., 2011.


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