1. Lectures

The aim of the lectures is to provide an overview of human resource management that considers the main strategic aspects and deepens the understanding of the processes carried out in this area of companies.

2. Presentation and discussion of exercises and case studies

The purpose is to develop the skills needed to apply the concepts acquired to specific situations.

3. Review of articles, news items or videos on economics and business management

The aim is to develop reflection and analytical skills regarding the most important current issues in human resource management.

At the beginning of the course, an indicative schedule will be available on the Virtual Campus. The teaching of this subject is planned to be face-to-face.

The detailed calendar with the content of the different sessions will be presented on the day of the subject's introduction and will also be available on the subject's Virtual Campus, where students will find the various teaching materials the lecturer deems appropriate, as well as all the information needed to follow the subject properly. In the event of a change in teaching mode due to force majeure as determined by the competent authorities, the teaching staff will inform students of the changes to the subject's schedule and teaching methodologies.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT CONSISTS OF:

The continuous assessment of this subject, for students who have opted for it, consists of the following evidence:

Final exam: It will take place on the date officially set by the academic secretary's office. This part will account for 50% of the grade. The lecturer will indicate the format of this exam.

Exercises, case studies and presentation of articles: This part will account for 20% of the overall grade. There will be a total of four practical activities carried out in class, and the lecturer will establish, at the beginning of the subject, the days on which the case studies will take place. These practical activities may be carried out individually or in groups, as determined by the teaching team.

Final group project: This part will account for 30% of the overall grade. This project will be carried out in groups, based on a case defined by the teaching team, and must be presented in class.

Regarding assessment, exam-based assessment activities are expected to be carried out face-to-face, both those of the continuous assessment —in seminar or classroom practice sessions— and the final exams. This is, of course, subject to any unforeseen health circumstances that may prevent it.

Within the continuous assessment activities, the teaching team may also take attendance and class participation into account. This always refers to active participation throughout the subject, of high quality, appropriate and relevant to the topics covered.

To pass the subject and be eligible for the weighted average with the continuous assessment, students must obtain a minimum grade of 4 points out of 10 in the final exam. Only from this grade onwards will the weighted average be calculated with the practical part of the continuous assessment, according to the established percentages. If the final exam grade is below 4, the subject will be recorded as failed and the final grade will be the grade obtained in the exam.

At the beginning of the course, the teaching team will present the subject syllabus and its schedule, specify the continuous assessment system, set the percentages assigned to each activity and the dates on which they will take place, as well as the resit system. The resit may only be taken if the student has followed the continuous assessment. To be eligible for the resit (reassessment) of the subject, students must have obtained an average grade of 3. If the overall grade is below 3, the student must retake the subject the following academic year. Students will be entitled to the resit of the subject provided they have been assessed on a set of activities accounting for at least two thirds (2/3) of the subject's total grade.

The resit grade will have only two possible outcomes: PASS or FAIL. If the student achieves a PASS, they are considered to have passed the subject with a maximum numerical grade of 5. If the student obtains a FAIL, they do not pass the subject and the final grade will be the grade obtained before the resit.

SINGLE ASSESSMENT CONSISTS OF:

The single assessment of this subject, for students who have opted for it, consists of the following evidence:

Final knowledge exam (50%): This theoretical grade requires a minimum mark of 5 to be passed (essential requirement) (the exam model is different from that of the continuous assessment).

Test consisting of the resolution of four practical case studies related to the subject matter (20%): The cases must be duly argued and reasoned.

Specific project on one of the subject's topics, linked to the reality of the business world (30%): The project will be set at the beginning of the course together with the lecturer. The deadline for submitting the project is the last official day of class of the subject, in accordance with the established calendar, and it must be presented to the lecturer. This part also requires a minimum grade of 5 to be passed.

For students taking the course for the second or subsequent enrolment, the lecturer responsible for the module may decide to assess them through a comprehensive assessment test (Article 267.2 of the UAB Academic Regulations https://www.uab.cat/web/lauab/itineraris/normatives/normativa-academica-1345668305783.html)

Important note: Any student who commits any irregularity (copying, plagiarism, identity fraud, use of artificial intelligence, etc.) that may lead to a significant variation in the grade of an assessment activity will be given a 0 in that assessment activity. If more than one irregularity occurs, the final grade for the subject will be 0. In case of doubt, the lecturer may supplement the activity with a personal interview to verify the authorship of the text or project.

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of this subject. Any work containing AI-generated fragments will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total penalty on the grade for the activity, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

Any student suspected of submitting work that has been generated by AI, produced by other people or copied; that includes unreferenced AI-generated content; or that does not fall within the permitted circumstances, may be asked to provide preliminary work or other materials demonstrating that the work is original and the result of their own authorship. They may also be asked to explain or justify their work separately. The teaching staff may also use AI-detection systems or carry out any verification tasks they deem appropriate. If, after review, irregularities are detected, the work may be graded with a zero and the student may be subject to further disciplinary measures.