Human Resources Management
Code
711081072
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Sociologia
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
João Manuel Gonçalves, Susana Carvalho e Silva
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1. Knowledge and understanding of the the role and purpose of human resources management (HRM) within the organizations;
2. Understanding of the the evolution of HRM during the 20th century within the main economic, political and social changes;
3 Understanding of the different HRM subsystems and the respective operational modes and approaches;
4. Ability to build and operate competence roles and models interconnecting them with different HRM subsystems;
5. Knowledge and understanding of the trends, dependences and sustainability of HR management.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
I.The management of individuals and the global management of organizations
What is the management of individuals?
The management of individuals in small, medium and large organizations
Stategic relevance of individuals within the organizations
Business strategy and human resources strategy
The role of HRM and the human resources management policies
II. Job description models and competence management
The relevance of the knowledge of job description
Job description and analysis
Evaluation and qualification of job description
Definition of competence profiles
III. Organizational culture and performance
The importance of organizational culture and good management practices
Values management
Organizational culture and the individuals
IV. The integrated management of human resources
Recruitment and selection process
Main methods of recruitment
Main methods of selection
Integration, socialization and training
Motivate and reward: main dilemas of a reward policy
Bibliography
Teaching method
All topics of the program are subject to one or more lectures,followed by an equal number of practical classes.
Each lecture explains the concepts, theoretical framework, models and approaches. In the lectures the students are encouraged to interact and questioning.
The practical classes work on understanding, discussion, and oral and written expression, as well as the tranfer of knowledge into the students´ experiences in everyday reality.. They areorganized around texts that must be previously read, serving for the discussion upon structured questions. Throughout the semester are distributed two real cases for integration of concepts, discussion and decision-making of the group.
Evaluation method
The evaluation results of a written test at the end of the semester (50%), practical work carried out (20%) and a final case study report(30%).