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Human Resource Management in Business

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:36
Study Course Information
Course Code:SBUEK_235LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Management; Business ManagementTarget Audience:Marketing and Advertising; Business Management; Management Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Juta Irbe
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics.
Objective:
To create students' understanding of human resource management in business, as well as to develop competencies in human resource management.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1What is Human Resources? Generations in the labor market - their division; comparison of motivating factors.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Changes in the labor market - globalization and its consequences; remote work, etc.; digital tools in human resource management. Human resource management and its role in business - personnel management functions and the role of personnel managers.Classes2.00auditorium
3Goals and tasks of personnel planning; the most sought-after skill in the labor market. Recruitment process and types; feedback in the recruitment process.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Onboarding - how to facilitate the process of starting work and make it memorable. Adaptation period - tasks, goals and types of the adaptation period. Mentoring - who is a mentor and what are his tasks.Classes1.00auditorium
5Human typologies, evaluation and development of human resourcesLectures1.00auditorium
6Tasks and types of team building; the role of team leader. The role of employee engagement; employee engagement myths. What is diversity in the work environment, its positive contribution.Classes1.00auditorium
7The concept and components of wages. Well-being - Gallup Q12 test.Lectures1.00auditorium
8What is the employee motivation system; motivating factors; how to develop a motivation system in the company; A value-based motivational system. What is emotional intelligence in business; how to develop emotional intelligence; blocks that hinder the development of emotional intelligence.Classes1.00auditorium
9Explanation of the conflict, its causes, types and types. Ways of solving. Mediation as a conflict resolution option. Labor law and its components. Other legal acts that regulate labor legal relations (Constitution, Civil Law, etc.).Lectures1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Analysis of literature, development of a summary, completion of homework, group work and preparation of presentations, preparation of report. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Attending lectures and seminars – 5%, participation in seminars – participation in activities and discussions, performance of group tasks, presentations – 15%. Summary and assessment of homework - 20%. Paper and its presentation – 20%; Exam – 40%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Basic knowledge of human resource management in business - will be able to apply an understanding of the role and goals of human resource management in achieving business goals.
Skills:Ability to navigate the role and goals of human resource management. The ability to analyze the necessary literature and other sources in human resource management issues, which will be necessary in the future professional activity.
Competencies:Critical information analysis - the ability to independently obtain, select and analyze information. Ability to present. Understanding of human resource management processes.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Dombrovska, Ludmila Rita. Cilvēkresursu kapitāla vadība. Zvaigzne ABC, 2009.
2Dombrovska, L.R. Cilvēkresursu kapitāla vadība. Teorija un prakse
3Melbārde, I., Zeltiņš. Mācība par personisko meistarību. 1. un 2. grāmata, 2017.
4Reņģe, V. Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. R: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010.
5Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
6Psiholoģija 3. Lietišķās jomas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
7Felzers G. Motivēšanas veidi. Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.
8Bradberry, T., Greaves, J. Emotional Intelligence. TalentSmart, 2009.
9Leiendekers, A. Konfliktu vadība: konfliktu vadības prasmes un kompetences mūsdienīgiem vadītājiem. Rīga: J.L.V., 2016.
Additional Reading
1Baltic Institute of Social Sciences. Darba strīdu efektīvākas risināšanas iespējas Latvijā. BISS, 2018.
2Zvērinātu advokātu birojs BDO „Zelmenis & Liberte”. Darba likums ar komentāriem. Rīga: LBAS
3Latvijas Republikas Satversme
4LR Darba likums
5LR Darba aizsardzības likums
Other Information Sources
1http://www.mediacija.lv/
2www.cilvekutipi.lv
3www.hr-guide.com
4www.humanresourcemanagement.co.uk
5www.thesuccessprinciples.com
6https://www.enjoyrecruitment.lv/lv/pildit-disc-testu