Human Resources Management
Code
2336
Academic unit
null
Department
null
Credits
3,5
Teacher in charge
Filipa Castanheira
Teaching language
English
Objectives
People are often considered organization s most valuable resources. The perspective taken is that of a manager concerned with the design, implementation and maintenance of HRM strategies to obtain a more motivated and effective workforce.
The HRM course focuses on the strategic dimension of people within organizations; how managers can attract and retain the best suited people; how to develop, evaluate and reward them so that the objectives of the firm are attained. We will deal with these topics from the individual managers perspective and the HR functional perspective. The HRM course is aimed at management students and their future role as managers of people, irrespective of their position within the firm.
Prerequisites
N/A
Subject matter
1st:
HRM and Corporate Strategy
Bibliography: NHGW chapters 1, 2.
Allen, P. (2015). Toward a new HR philosophy. McQuinseyQuarterly
2nd:
Attracting, Selecting & Retaining high quality talent
Bibliography: NHGW chapters 4, 5 e 6.
3rd:
Developing Talent
Bibliography: NHGW chapters 7, 9.
4th:
Performance Management
Bibliography: NHGW chapter 8.
5th:
Reward Management
Bibliography: NHGW chapters 11, 12, 13.
6th:
The role of HR function
Bibliography
Handbooks:
(NHGW) Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B. & Wright, P. (2012) Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage (Global Edition), McGraw- Hill.ISBN: 9780077140892
Teaching method
A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used in this course. Every session will have lectures, paper and case study discussions by students and/or role play.
Evaluation method
(A) Group Presentation: 10%
Students are required to form groups (X students per group) to deliver a class presentation, followed by discussion. Groups should be prepared to stimulate class discussion. The presentation and the class discussion should not overcome 20 minutes.
Texts for the assignment will be presented in the first session. In the first session, each group will be assigned a text and a date for the presentation. The goal of this presentation is to identify the key- message in the paper, present it and stimulate the class discussion around it.
A copy of presentation materials (including powerpoint slides) is due at the BEGINNING of the session in which it is presented. Students may share the presentation with other colleagues (link in the moodle page to upload the pdf file).
Evaluation will be performed with a 180º feedback process and is individual (each student should evaluate the other groups presentations). Please download the file and print it in advance. Evaluations should be handed at the end of each session.
(B) Case-study: 2 Group Reports: 40%
In order to have a very practical and applied pedagogical approach, each group will have to analyze two case-studies and prepare a 5-page report for each case. Groups include 4 or 5 students.
Presentation guidelines: Times New Roman, 12, line spacing 1.5, Top and Bottom margins: 2.5 cm; Left and Right margins: 3 cm.
Please deliver the report BOTH via moodle and the printed version of the report Monday February 26th (1st case-study) and March 12th (2nd case-study) until 1p.m. (delivery in Filipa Castanheiras mail box nº67). Delivery after the date will be subject to penalty. Please dont send the reports by email.
Case Study 1: Available from 19/02. To deliver both via moodle and the printed version in 26/02.
Case Study 2: Available from 05/03. To deliver both via moodle and the printed version in 12/03.
C) Mandatory final exam: 50%
A mandatory final exam will take place on (Date and Room to be announced).
This is a closed-book exam but students are allowed to bring one page with personal notes.