VPLn8825 Analytical traineeship 2

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/10. 10 credit(s) (maximum: 10 credits). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iveta Zelenková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Josef Horňáček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Blanka Plasová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iveta Zelenková, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VPLn8825/01: Sat 25. 2. 15:00–18:40 U35, Sat 18. 3. 9:00–14:40 U35
VPLn8825/02: Sat 25. 2. 15:00–18:40 U34, Sat 18. 3. 9:00–14:40 U34
VPLn8825/03: Sat 25. 2. 15:00–18:40 U43, Sat 18. 3. 9:00–14:40 U43, J. Horňáček, B. Plasová, I. Zelenková
VPLn8825/04: Sat 25. 2. 15:00–18:40 U41, Sat 18. 3. 9:00–14:40 U41
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( VPL822 Analytical traineeship , VPLn8822 Analytical traineeship 1 )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
1) To enable the direct connection of theoretical and methodical preparation of the student's diploma thesis with the solution of practical problems in the field of human resources development and management in selected employers' organizations, which will be used in preparing and creating the empirical part of the diploma thesis. / To enable the direct connection of theoretical and methodical preparation of the student's diploma thesis with the solution of practical problems in organizations and institutions of the public, non-profit sector, which will be used in the preparation and creation of the empirical part of the diploma thesis. 2) To acquaint students with the practical experience of experts in the field of human resources development and management. / To acquaint students with the practical experience of experts from public sector organizations and institutions. 3) To provide students with methodological support in connecting practical problems / topics with theoretical knowledge. 4) To enable students to establish contact with future employers of graduates of the field.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to: - apply the theoretical knowledge acquired so far in the field of human resources development and management / in the field of public and social policy in practical situations in organizations; - identify and analyze the conditions of personnel work and practical problems of current practice of human resources development and management in organizations, and critically reflect on them with regard to their theoretical explanation / identify and analyze practical problems in organizations and institutions of the public and non-profit sector, and propose solutions . - present and argue your suggestions, receive and give feedback
Syllabus
  • Implementation of organizational and process analysis: the student develops a specific topic for a specific organization, collects and processes data for his/her research within the framework of the internship in the thesis. If the internship is not linked to the thesis, the student is interested in the analytical activities that the organisation does (e.g. HR analytics, satisfaction surveys, engagement surveys, needs analysis, background analysis for strategic planning within the departments of public administration organisations, etc.). The student will attend mandatory seminars.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ARMSTRONG, Michael and Stephen TAYLOR. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Translated by Martin Šikýř. 13. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2015, 920 stran. ISBN 9788024752587. URL info
  • BRYMAN, Alan. Social research methods. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012, xli, 766. ISBN 9780199588053. info
  • The SAGE handbook of organizational research methods. Edited by David A. Buchanan - Alan Bryman. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2009, xxxvi, 738. ISBN 9781446200643. info
  • Analýza a tvorba veřejných politik : přístupy, metody a praxe. Edited by Arnošt Veselý - Martin Nekola. Vyd. 1. Praha: SLON, 2007, 407 s. ISBN 9788086429755. info
Teaching methods
internship; group discussion and reflection of experiences; individual consultations
Assessment methods
ongoing seminar assignments, submission of the report, adoption of the research protocol
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 25-100.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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