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Human Resource Management in International Business
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:29:38
Study Course Information | |||||||||
Course Code: | SBUEK_118 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
Branch of Science: | Management; Business Management | Target Audience: | Business Management | ||||||
Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
Course Supervisor: | Olga Leontjeva | ||||||||
Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
Study Course Planning | |||||||||
Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 8 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 12 | ||||||||
Study course description | |||||||||
Preliminary Knowledge: | Marketing, Management. | ||||||||
Objective: | Form students’ understanding of human resource management functions. | ||||||||
Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
1 | Introduction to human resource management (HRM) (personnel management, HRM, human capital management, knowledge management, talent management and team management). Strategic HRM. HRM in international business. Presentation skills. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
2 | Human resources (HR) and legislation, HR department, HR planning. Team building. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
3 | Building start-up team. Team development and management. Conflicts and motivation. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
4 | HR learning and development. Future competences. Learning abilities. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
5 | HR engagement. Rewarding and recognition. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
1 | Introduction to human resource management (HRM) (personnel management, HRM, human capital management, knowledge management, talent management and team management). Strategic HRM. HRM in international business. Presentation skills. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
3 | Building start-up team. Team development and management. Conflicts and motivation. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
4 | HR learning and development. Future competences. Learning abilities. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
5 | HR engagement. Rewarding and recognition. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
Assessment | |||||||||
Unaided Work: | Literature analysis, preparation of summaries, completion of home assignments, group work and preparation of presentations, preparation of two reports. | ||||||||
Assessment Criteria: | Lecture and seminar attendance – 5% Participation in seminars (participation in activities and discussions, completion of group tasks, presentations) – 15%. Assessment of summaries and home assignments – 20%. Reports and their presentation – 20%. Examination mark – 40%. | ||||||||
Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
Knowledge: | Basic knowledge of HRM concepts, processes, functions (HR planning, recruitment and selection, performance assessment, motivation, engagement, learning and development, rewarding and recognition, health, safety and well-being; employee retention). | ||||||||
Skills: | Able to give an overview of the basic Human Resource Management (HRM) processes in international organisations, and understand organisational processes as well as develop HR recruitment and selection. | ||||||||
Competencies: | HR recruitment and selection; team work and development, critical information analysis; adaptation to the teaching/learning process; public speaking, presentation skills. Understanding of the HRM role in organisations nowadays. Critical thinking; understanding of organisational processes. | ||||||||
Bibliography | |||||||||
No. | Reference | ||||||||
Required Reading | |||||||||
1 | Chapter 1 from Dessler, Gary. Human Resource Management, Prentice Hall. 13th edition, 2012. | ||||||||
2 | Chapter 17 from Dessler, Gary. Human Resource Management, Pearson. 13th edition, 2013. | ||||||||
3 | Pheffer, J. Producing Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Effective Management of People. Journal of Management Executive, 2005, 19 (4), 95-106. Please search in EBSCO Business Source Complete. | ||||||||
4 | William, R. Burch, Gary, E. Machilis, Jo Ellen, Force. Goals, Strategies, and Tactics for Inquiry and Action. The Structure and Dynamics of Human Ecosystems, 2017, p.102 | ||||||||
5 | Lawler, Edward E. Reinventing talent management: principles and practices for the new world of work. 2017. | ||||||||
6 | Talent Management in Practice: An Integrated and Dynamic Approach. Thunnissen, Marian; Gallardo-Gallardo, Eva. 2017. | ||||||||
7 | Sen, Sushmita. Chapter 2. Talent Management. 2019. | ||||||||
8 | Stephen Frost. Part 1, Chapter 4. Inclusive Talent Management. 2016. | ||||||||
Additional Reading | |||||||||
1 | Lapiņa, I., Maurāne, G., & Stariņeca, O. (2014). Human Resource Management Models: Aspects of Knowledge Management and Corporate Social Responsibility. Procedia - Social And Behavioral Sciences, 110 (The 2nd International Scientific conference) | ||||||||
2 | Simon Elliott. Command, Control and Administration. Empire State, 2017, p.37 | ||||||||
3 | Keith Puttick. Job Applications and Recruitment. Employment Rights, 2015, p.53 |