Human Resources Mangement

Code:

2EAE10

Acronym:

GRH

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management Studies

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Economics and Business Administration

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EAE	54	Syllabus - 2015	1	-	4	28	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to provide participants with an understanding of the importance of policies and practices of people management in the efficiency of organizations and on individual well-being and performance, through the analysis and discussion of real cases.

Learning outcomes and competences

- Discuss the concept of HRM, analyze different models and perspectives on the management of people in organizations.

- Analyze critically the strategic dimension of HRM, as well as the added value of the HR function in the organizational context.

- Identify the critical factors associated with the main human resources  management operational activities, and understand their implications on the behavior and performance of professionals in an organizational context.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Human Resource Management

1.1. Nature and evolution of HRM
1.2. HRM models and the role of the HR manager
1.3 The paradoxical nature of HRM

2. HR Strategic Management and Organizational Performance

2.1. Models of SHRM (Best-practices, Best-Fit, resource-based perspective).
2.2. Performance management and performance appraisal
2.3. Staff attraction
2.3. GRH change and organizational culture

Mandatory literature

Cunha, M. P. , Rego, A., Cunha, R. C. , Cabral-Cardoso, C., Marques, C. A. & Gomes, J. F.; Manual de gestão de pessoas e do capital humano (2ª edição revista e corrigida), Edições Sílabo, 2010
Bratton, J. and Gold. J. ; Human resource management: theory and practice (5th edition). , Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
Redman Tom; Contemporary human resource management. ISBN: 978-0-273-71633-4

Complementary Bibliography

Anna Sutton (2018); People, Management and Organizations , Palgrave Macmillan

Teaching methods and learning activities

Combination between the expository method and the active teaching-learning method. Classes based on a dialogic exposition and discussion of real practical cases, in order to mobilize adequate conceptual frameworks.

Outside the lectures, students should prepare for the discussion of the themes and cases, from the reading of the recommended bibliography and the cases that will be made available in a timely manner.

In addition to the classes, electronic mail will be a fundamental mean of communication.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Trabalho escrito	35,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade = Participation and small assignment (15%) + group assignment (25%) + written test (60%) 

Minimum grade in each component: 7

Students who can not carry out the distributed evaluation will have the possibility to take an exam at the time of Appeal.

Classification improvement

The improvement of the classification in the final season will only change the individual test score, while maintaining the evaluation of the remaining components.