COURSE DESCRIPTION Course code Course group Volume in ECTS credits Course valid from Course valid to VAD3004 C 6 2014 04 01 2017 04 01 Course type compulsory Course level bachelor (first-cycle) studies Semester the course is delivered 6 Study form face-to-face Course title in Lithuanian Personalo valdymas Course title in English Human Resource Management Short course annotation in Lithuanian Dalyko paskirtis studijuoti teorinius ir praktinius personalo valdymo (PV) organizacijose pagrindus, taip pat susipažindinti su naujausiomis PV tendencijomis ir koncepcijomis, verslo organizacijų ypatumais. Baigę dalyką studentai gebės, atsižvelgiant į aplinkos veiksnius, analizuoti tokias PV veiklas: personalo apskaita, darbų analizė, žmonių išteklių planavimas, personalo verbavimas ir atranka; personalo adaptavimas, vertinimas, ugdymas, personalo judėjimo valdymas, atlygis už darbą ir darbuotojų sauga. Taip pat studentai gebės įvertinti ir parinkti šių veiklų atlikimo metodus ir subjektus. Short course annotation in English The aim of the course is to study the theoretical and practical backgrounds of human recourse (HRM), also theoretical and practical innovations, features of HRM in different types of business organisations. In this course students will acquire the ability to analyse such HRM activities as: job analysis; human resource planning; recruitment; selection; orientation; performance evaluation; training and development; placement ; reward and safety. Also students will be able to evaluate and choose methods for the performance of these activities and subjects. Prerequisites for entering the course Essentials of Management. Course aim To teach students to apply the knowledge of HRM considering the environment factors, to analyse separate HRM activities, to evaluate the methods for their performance and HRM subjects. Links between study programme outcomes, course outcomes and criteria of learning achievement evaluation Criteria of learning achievement Study programme outcomes Course outcomes evaluation 2) To apply knowledge when assessing the main activities of marketing 3) To apply theoretical innovations and practical achievements, tendencies and peculiarities of modern business environment, as well as different business contexts to the analysis of marketing situations 1) To recognize and explain the main concepts of HRM 2) To recognize and explain the content of HRM activities 3) To recognize and select the methods for the performance of HRM activities 4) To identify and interpret the main innovations of HRM, with regard to the present-day tendencies of business business organisations The student recognizes and explains at least half of the given concepts of HRM The student recognizes and explains at least half of the given stages/elements of human resource activities The student recognizes and selects at least half of the given HRM methods The student identifies and interprets at least half of the given innovations of HRM, with regard to the presentday tendencies of business business organisations.
6) To demonstrate skills for the independent analysis of various marketing situations/problems, decision making and implementation, as well as project 7) To demonstrate skills of oral and written communication, using professional business (including English) language 8) To demonstrate group work skills: the ability to communicate with others, share work, take responsibility, etc. Link between course outcomes and content Course outcomes 1) To recognize and explain the main concepts of HRM 2) To recognize and explain the content of HRM activities 3) To recognize and select the techniques for the performance of HRM activities 4) To identify and interpret the main innovations of HRM, with regard to the present-day tendencies of business 5) To apply the knowledge of HRM for the analysis related to marketing situations in organisations 6) To analyse independently a specific (related with marketing ) HRM situation in an organisation and to make conclusions 7) To prepare an oral presentation of an independent group work, taking into account given requirements 8) To formulate and defend one s opinion during the seminars, discussions, etc. and to persuade by providing argumentations for the ideas presented 9) To demonstrate the ability to communicate with others, share work, take responsibility during the preparation of an independent work, etc. The student identifies and evaluates a situation with regard to at least half of the questions given for the analysis. The student demonstrates minimal sufficient knowledge for the analysis of a specific situation, using examples and analogues. The student together with other members of the group prepares an oral presentation on the specific topic, which meets at least half of the given requirements The student formulates his/her opinion and answers uncomplicated questions about his/her ideas The student works together, communicates with other members of the group and takes responsibility in order to achieve his/her personal results Content (topics) 1. Concept of human resource and influencing factors. Understanding of human resource activities. 2. Human resource subjects. 4. Human resource environment. 5. Strategic aspects of human resource. 6. Human resource (HR) accounting: concept, the content. 7. Job analysis: concept, the content. 8. HR planning: concept, the content. 9. HR recruitment: concept, the content. 10. HR selection: concept, the content. 11. HR adaptation: concept, the content. 12. HR performance appraisal: concept, the content. 13. HR training and development: concept, the content. 14. HR placement: concept, the content. 15. Reward and safety : concept, the content. 6.1 Methods of HR accounting. 7.1 Techniques of job evaluation and analysis. 8.1 Techniques in HR planning and forecasting. 9.1 HR recruitment sources and recruitment tools. 10.1 HR selection methods. 11.1 Methods of HR adaptation programme. 12.1 HR appraisal techniques. 13.1 HR training and development methods. 14.1 Career planning and dismissal methods. 15.1 Employees reward and safety methods. 3. Evolution of HRM function and recent trends in HRM. 4.1 HRM environment in Lithuania and its influence.
business organisations 5) To apply the knowledge of HRM for the analysis related to marketing situations in organisations 6) To analyse independently a specific (related with marketing ) HRM situation in an organisation and to make conclusions 7) To prepare an oral presentation of an independent group work, taking into account given requirements 8) To formulate and defend one s opinion during the seminars, discussions, etc. and to persuade by providing argumentations for the ideas presented 9) To demonstrate the ability to communicate with others, share work, take responsibility during the preparation of an independent work, etc. 7.2 Case study of the job analysis. 10.2 Case study of HR recruitment and selection. 11.2 Case study of HR adaptation. 12.2 Case study of HR performance appraising. 13.2 Case study of HR training and development. 15.2 Case study of reward and safety. 16. Analysis of video situation according to the procedure of evaluation of HRM activities. 3.2 Case study of the principles of HRM in an organisation. 4.2 Case study of the influence of HRM environment upon the HRM activities in organisation. 7.2 Case study of the job analysis. 11.2 Case study of HR adaptation. 12.2 Case study of HR performance appraising. 13.2 Case study of HR training and development. 15.2 Case study of payment and occupational safety. 16. Analysis of video situation according to the procedure of evaluation of human resource activities. Study methods Teaching methods: provision of information using visual aids; case-based lecture; formulation and explanation of practical tasks; explanation of procedure for analysis video examples, moderation of case analysis; moderation of discussion; consulting. Learning methods: individual work: search for and analysis of information presented in educational literature, periodicals, statistical literature, on internet, etc.; analysis of written and video cases; preparation of practical tasks; discussion; consulting; group consideration of seminar tasks; group work during the preparation of group work and its oral presentation; oral self reflection. Methods of learning achievement assessment Written assessment (during colloquium and examination); assessment of oral presentation of seminar tasks; assessment of process and final oral presentation of independent group work. Distribution of workload for students Lectures 30 hrs. Seminars and case analyses 15 hrs. Team work (employing IT) 15 hrs. Individual work (preparation for lectures, seminars, case-study analyses, independent studying of literature, preparation for an oral group work presentation, colloquium and examination) 100 hrs. Structure of cumulative score and value of its constituent parts Colloquium 20 %. Independent group work (intended for the preparation of a group work and its oral presentation) 20%. Seminar tasks and case analyses 10%. Examination 50 %. Recommended reference materials No. Publication year 1. 2008 2. 2008 Authors of publication and title Basic materials Bakanauskienė I. Personalo valdymas: bendrasis AM vadovėlis. Nkomo S., Fottler M., McAfee R. Human Resource Management Applications: Cases, Publishing house Number of copies in University library VDU leidykla 48 Thornson Learning Inc. Cases from the book are presented in
Exercises, Incidents, and Skill Builders. - 6th ed. Supplementary materials Armstrong M. Armstrong's Essential of Human 1. 2010 Resource Management Practice: a guide to people 2. 2009 Dessler G. A framework for human resource - 5th ed 3. 2009 Mathis R.L., Jackson J.H. Human resource essential perspectives 4. 2008 Torrington D., Hall L., Taylor S. Human Resource Management. 7th ed. Course description designed by Prof. Irena Bakanauskienė Kogan Page Pearson/Prentice Hall South-Western Cengage Learning Pearson Education Lt. Moodle e-version 1 4 1