Introduction to Human Resources Management (261219)

Learning Outcomes

To provide students’ knowledge that allows them to identify human resources practices in organizations.
To understand the breadth and dynamics of the concepts that characterize the area and the exercise of human resources function in today's organizations.

Study Program

1. Objectives, content and responsibilities of the Human Resources function:
1.1. Personal Function, Human Resources Management and People Management: differences and responsibilities
1.2. The evolution of the Human Resources function
1.3. The human resources services’ characterization, specificities and departmentalization of human resources in organizations and in the labour market.
2.  The activities of the Human Resources Management – The interdependence and complementarity of practices and human resource processes: thematic and conceptual Introduction:
2.1. The administrative and strategic management of human resources.
2.2. The planning and analysis of labour and human resources
2.3. Recruitment, selection and integration of People,
2.4. The Management and evaluation of performance,
2.5. The development and training in organizations
2.6. The compensation policy: remunerations and rewards
2.7. The management and careers and individual and organizational development
2.8. The social responsibility and image of the organization
2.9. The quality and safety and hygiene: contributions of human resources management.
3.  The people in the organization: The individual, groups and organization: Identification of the importance of the actors, groups and organization in the management of human resources and people.

Bibliography

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