General information for MPH_EHMR students
Here is the organizational information about the course MPH_EHMR Human Resources Management: Lectures. The BPH_AHMR course has organizational information provided in a separate chapter within this interactive syllabus. The information about individual topics is common for both courses and available in this syllabus.
About the course
This course is designed especially for exchange students who do not
fit into the BPH_AHMR Human Resources Management course capacity.
Lectures in this course are shared with the BPH_AHMR Human Resources Management course. The BPH_AHMR Human Resources Management course has regular seminars and two group assignments during the semester. There are no seminars and only one assignment in the MPH_EHMR course.
Course objectives
The course deals with the important topics in Human resource management (HRM) and with some modern trends in the field of HRM. Students will get acquainted with the processes, topics and nuances they may encounter in a managerial or HR generalist role within an organization.
- explain the role of human resource management in an organization,
- evaluate the processes of recruitment and selection of employees in the organization and propose their improvement,
- assess the performance of individuals and teams and create conditions that support high and sustainable performance in a team or organization,
- choose an appropriate method of employee development,
- create a culture in the organization or team that promotes equality, respects individual differences, and does not tolerate unethical behavior,
- present and defend a professional opinion and support it with arguments based on theories and research in the field of human resource management.
Schedule: Spring Semester
2025
- required literature (required chapters are specified within each topic in this Interactive syllabus)
- WILTON, Nick. An introduction to human resource management. 5. edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2022. ISBN 978-1-5297-5370-7. Available via E-loans: https://katalog.muni.cz/Record/MUB01006508008
- recommended literature
- ROBBINS, Stephen P. and Timothy A. JUDGE. Organizational behavior. 17 global edition. Boston: Pearson, 2017. 739 stran. ISBN 9781292146348. info, Available via E-loans: Holdings: Organizational behavior / (muni.cz)
- SCHULER, Randall S., JACKSON, Susan E. (Eds.). Strategic human resource management. 2nd ed. Malden, Ma: Blackwell, 2007. xviii, 478. ISBN 9781405149594. info
- Several studies are also recommended within the topics of this Interactive syllabus.
Grades: A (67+ points), B(60-66), C(54-59), D(47-53), E(40-46), F(less then 40)
- Attendance at lectures: 0-10 points (for attending the lecture from the beginning to the end, one point for each lecture excluding the first lecture; minimal condition: 0)
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Midterm test: 0-10 points (no minimal condition)
- Group reflection: 0-10 points (minimal condition: 1 point)Midterm test: 0-10 points (minimal condition: 0)
- Final test: 0-50 points (minimal condition: 20 points)
Attendance:
There are 10 lectures (excluding the first lecture) in the semester focused on various HRM topics. Students get 1 bonus point for attending each of them. Students need to attend the whole lecture and focus on the content of the lecture to get points (i.e., not to come after the lecture starts and not leave before it ends; not to focus on different topics on their notebooks or cell phones). If a student has an excused absence (e.g., due to illness), he/she cannot receive a bonus point for that lecture. Attendance is recorded automatically. Students attach the card to the card reader situated in front of the classroom. In case of late arrival, attendance is not recorded. There is no possibility of getting bonus points if arriving later than 5 minutes after the start of the lecture.
Written reflection:
In groups of 1-4, students prepare a written reflection of what you have learned during the semester in the course. Detailed instructions about the will work sharing will be given during the first seminar and are also available here:
Midterm online test:
The midterm "open book" test will be taken online on 7.4.2025 at 17:45. The test is written via the ROPOT application in IS. The
student has up to 15 minutes to complete the test. The content of the test covers the chapters in the textbook relevant to
the topics of the first 6 lectures (Wilton, 2022: chapters: to be specified 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,12). The test has 10 questions with one (of four) correct answer. The student
receives 1 point for a correct answer and 0 points for an incorrect or no
answer. The test has no resits or make-up dates. Students may use their notes
and any online and offline resources when writing the test. Collaboration of
multiple students or the use of AI ot another person's advice is prohibited.
Final test:
The test consists of 15 multiple-choice questions that focus on the content of lectures and selected chapters of the textbook (Wilton, 2022; see selected chapter within each topic of this interactive syllabus) and 2 open-ended questions that focus on the ability to apply the acquired knowledge. It is an "open book exam", students are allowed to use their notes and online and offline materials. Advice from other students, other people or AI tools is prohibited.