Human Resources Management [ LLSMG2004 ]

This course takes place in a program of general management. Il does not aim to train professionals in the field of Human Resource Management, but to make students aware of the importance of the management of persons and teams at it is an essential part of the role of any manager or team leader regardless of his/her area of expertise. That is why the course examines the main dimensions of the HR function in dealing with motivation, organizational justice, communication, power and authority.

At the end of the course, the students should be able to master the concepts and reasoning, to apply them to a real-case study to make a diagnosis and formulate proposals of action. 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Written exam focused on the mastery of concepts and including a case study.

Ex cathedra lessons, case studies, small group discussions and plenary discussions.

The topics are as follows:

-        Motivation and satisfaction

-        Organization justice

-        Communication

-        Power and authority

-        Leadership and values

Each of these topics will be addressed both conceptually, in relation with the HRM policies, and through a case study.

All references specified in the syllabus