Human Resources
Code: 102342Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | FB | 2 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Carlos Martinez Lizama
- Email :
- carlos.martinez.lizama@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Stefan Felix Hemmen Almazor
- Carlos Martinez Lizama
- Eduardo Balbuena Longo
- Maria Mercè Magaña Juarez
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
Objectives
Over last few decades as economy has become more oriented toward knowledge-based work and dominated by
the service sector, organizations have recognized that people are their major source of competitive advantage
and their key resource. As a result, human resource management (HRM) has taken on a more strategic role in
organizations. Decisions made about whom to hire, what training to give them, how to reward them, and so on
have become increasingly important. More and more these decisions are made not only by the HR department
and managers but also by individual employees and team members. Thus the main goal of this course is to
enable students as future employees and future managers to understand their responsibilities regarding HRM.
Additionally, we will consider HR policies, with emphasis in ethical behavior and non-discriminatory gender policies.
Learning outcomes
- CM04 (Promote multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, effectively and ethically implementing specific projects in functional areas with respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values.) Promote multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, effectively and ethically implementing specific projects in functional areas with respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values.
- SM05 (Interpret the main incentive mechanisms used in companies.) Interpret the main incentive mechanisms used in companies.
- SM07 (Communicate orally and in writing in Catalan, Spanish and English, summarising the work carried out to defend the value of a business project.) Communicate orally and in writing in Catalan, Spanish and English, summarising the work carried out to defend the value of a business project.
Contents
1. Strategic management of human resources
- Stages of the human resources function
- Functions of the human resources department
- Competencies of human capital (emotional, intellectual)
- Culture and organizational ethics
2. Organizations and job design
- Degrees of flexibility (quantitative and qualitative)
- Activities or tasks of the job (degrees of complexity)
- Mission, functions and requirements of the job
- Qualitative and quantitative assessment of the job position
3. Recruitment and selection
- Recruitment (internal and / or external) and selection
- Objectives and process of socialization
4. Training and development
- Identification of training needs
- Types of training (oriented to content and / or process, depending on location)
- Training planning
- Evaluation of training
5. Performance appraisal
- Objectives of the evaluation
- Evaluation systems (by factors and / or by objectives)
- Performance tracking
6. Compensation and career development
- Types of remuneration (direct or indirect, fixed or variable)
- Objectives of the remuneration policy (internal and external equity, individual performance, team and / or organization)
- Remuneration systems (degree of centralization and participation in salary decisions)
- Remuneration criteria (depending on the job and / or the individual)
- Remuneration tools (based on skills or observable individual performance, team or organization)
Annex. Digital management tools (SAP / others)
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral presentations of news and cases. Discussions and applications of concepts | 25.5 | 1.02 | CM04, SM05, SM07 |
| Development on specific issues | 17 | 0.68 | CM04, SM05, SM07 |
| Studying of the class material and preparation and solution of exercises | 70.5 | 2.82 | CM04, SM05, SM07 |
| Theory sessions on general topics | 32.5 | 1.3 |
To achieve the objectives of this course the following teaching methods will be used:
1. Theoretical classes
The objective of the theoretical classes is to offer a vision of the management of human resources in which they consider the main strategic aspects and deepen in the understanding of the processes that are carried out in this area of the companies.
2. Presentation and discussion of cases
The purpose is to develop the necessary skills to apply the concepts acquired in specific situations.
3. Review of articles of economic disclosure and business management
The objective is to develop the skills of reflection and analysis on the most important current aspects in the management of human resources.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm test | 30 | 1.5 | 0.06 | CM04, SM05, SM07 |
| Individual&Grupal assignments (readings, news, discussion, case study)+participation | 30 | 1 | 0.04 | CM04, SM05, SM07 |
| Final exam | 40 | 2 | 0.08 | CM04, SM05, SM07 |
Bibliography
Reccomended readings:
- GÓMEZ-MEJÍA, L.R.; BALKIN D.B.; CARDY, R.L.: “Gestión de Recursos Humanos”. Prentice Hall. 8ª ed. Madrid 2016. Last Edition Identified
link e-book: https://elibro.net/es/ereader/uab/57154
Other Readings
- DE LA CALLE DURÁN, Mª. C., ORTIZ DE URBINA CRIADO, M. “Fundamentos de recursos humanos”. E. Pearson-Prentice Hall. 2018. Last Edition Identified
- DOLAN, S; SCHULLER, R; VALLE, R: La gestión de personas y del talento Mc. Graw Hill, Madrid, 2.014. Last Edition Identified
Software
Text editor and software for presentation
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 2 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 2 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (TE) Theory | 4 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 4 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (TE) Theory | 52 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 52 | Catalan | first semester | afternoon |
| (TE) Theory | 60 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 60 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |