Course: Human Resources Management 1

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Course title Human Resources Management 1
Course code KAE/LZK1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kubátová Jaroslava, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Seitlová Klára, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Drastich Martin, Ing. Ph.D., MBA
Course content
Basic characteristics of human resource management (with regard to the development of the knowledge economy, the characteristics of knowledge workers, specifics of the management of knowledge workers) Western roots of HRM vs. Eastern traditions Corporate vision, mission and values and their importance for human resources management. Setting the vision, mission, values, and methods of their dissemination and sharing. Job-creating and job analysis. The use of the Integrated System of Type Positions, especially Job Tip (applicant) and The National System of Professions (employer). Personnel planning (with regard to national and international economic development). Recruitment, the current situation in the labor market in the Czech Republic and in the world. Employee selection - basic procedures. Orientation and adaptation (onboarding) of new staff - an overview. Recent approaches to motivation, job design approach Evaluation. Evaluation of the work. Employees evaluation. Specifics of evaluation of knowledge workers. This course is upgraded by the current trends in HRM with regard to the development of knowledge and creative economy and the growing importance of social technologies for the management of companies and their employees.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 14 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to develop the skills necessary for establishing and maintaining successful employment relations in current economic, social and technological environment. The course focuses on defining of the principles of human resource management. Students must understand the human resource management system in a sense of the coherence of its various areas.
Professional knowledge: Student describes human resources management system Applies individual components of HRM in context Professional skills: Student works with the mission, vision and the values of the company and considers them as the basic principles of human resource management Works effectively in a team of knowledge workers Manages and motivates knowledge workers and is able to motivate them General skills: Student uses developed soft skills necessary for teamwork Communicates effectively in work situations
Prerequisites
The aim of the course is to develop the skills necessary for establishing and maintaining successful employment relations in current economic, social and technological environment. The course focuses on defining of the principles of human resource management. Students must understand the human resource management system in a sense of the coherence of its various areas.

Assessment methods and criteria
Systematic Observation of Student, Seminar Work

LMS Moodle https://moodle.upol.cz/ is used for the course. Resolving of assigned tasks by given deadline.
Recommended literature
  • Armstrong, Michael. (2006). A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. Kogan Page, London.
  • Bělohlávek F. (2000). Jak řídit a vést lidi. Computer Press, Praha.
  • Foot, M., Hoot, C. (2002). Personalistika. Computer Press, Praha.
  • Koubek J. (1996). Personální práce v malých podnicích. Grada Publishing, Praha.
  • Kubátová, J. (2013). Management lidských zdrojů. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Wilkinson, A., Redman, T., Dundon, T. (2017). Contemporary Human Resource Management. Text and Cases.. Harlow.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2019) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter