MKH_RLIZ Human Resources Management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
26/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Růžena Lukášová, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Ondráček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jakub Procházka, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces students to the main topics in the field of human resource management. The aim of the course is to teach students how to create an environment for sustainable high employee performance and maximize employee contribution to the strategic goals of the organization.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Explain the role of human resource management in an organization,
- Evaluate the recruitment and selection processes in an organization and suggest ways to improve them,
- Assess the performance of individuals and teams and create conditions that promote high and sustainable performance in a team or organization,
- Assess the key strengths and reserves of employees and select an appropriate method for their development,
- Create a team/organizational culture that promotes equality, respects individual differences and does not tolerate unethical behaviour,
- Present a thesis and support it with arguments based on theories and research in the field of human resource management.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to HRM, the role of HRM
  • HRM across cultures
  • People resourcing: Personnel planning, job analysis, recruitment
  • People resourcing: Personnel selection
  • Performance management: Performance appraisal and reward systems
  • Performance support: Job attitudes, engagement and job design
  • Work-related stress and well-being
  • Onboarding, training and development
  • Ethics in HRM
  • Current trends in HRM
Literature
    required literature
  • WILTON, Nick. An introduction to human resource management. 5th ed. Los Angeles: Sage, 2022. ISBN 978-1-5297-5370-7. info
    recommended literature
  • ARNOLD, John, Iain COYNE, Ray RANDALL and Fiona PATTERSON. Work psychology : understanding human behaviour in the workplace. 7th edition. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2020, xxv, 626. ISBN 9781292269436. info
  • ROBBINS, Stephen P. and Tim JUDGE. Organizational behavior. 17 global edition. Boston: Pearson, 2017, 739 stran. ISBN 9781292146348. info
Teaching methods
Tutorials, videos, literature study, case studies, group work, discussion, reflection.
Assessment methods
Attendance at tutorials, individual assignment, group assignment, midterm test and final test.
Detailed requirements for completion of the course are given in the interactive syllabus.

Any plagiarism in assignments during the semester, and copying, keeping a record of tests or carrying the tests out, using forbidden aids including any communication devices or any other breach of objectivity of the exam is regarded as a failure to meet the obligations of the course and as a serious breach of study regulations. As a consequence, the teacher grades the student with "F" or "N" and the dean is allowed to initiate a disciplinary action, which might lead to the termination of the studies.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 16 hodin.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutorial 16 hodin.
Teacher's information
Detailed course completion requirements are listed in the interactive syllabus in IS. This includes the deadlines, the required content and scope of individual and group assignments, and the requirements for the midterm and final tests. The student is required to familiarize himself/herself with this information before starting the course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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