Human Resources Management

Code:

EIG0036

Acronym:

GRH

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Organizational Behavior and Human Resources

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Engineering and Industrial Management

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEIG	68	Syllabus since 2006/2007	4	-	3	42	79

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1- BACKGROUND

2- SPECIFIC AIMS

3- PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

4- PERCENTUAL DISTRIBUTION

5- LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course the students should be able to:


The main aim of this course unit is to train students on human resources/people management, by stressing the importance of Human Resources Management as an area, which deals with policies, systems, orientation and strategies of organisation.

This course unit also aims to develop students’ skills on the use of different Human Resources Management tools, which contribute to a more efficient management of people.

Program

1. The challenge of human resources management
2. Strategy and human resources planning
3. Job analysis and job design
4. Human resources recruitment and selection. Employee orientation program
5. Human resources training and development
6. Performance management system and appraisal
7. Compensation and rewards systems
8. Leadership, communication and motivation
9. Culture, beliefs, values and internal branding
10. Ethics, corporate social responsibility and work life balance
11. Human resources management in several contexts: M&A, international, changing, crises, expansion, etc.

Mandatory literature

Snell, S. & Bohlander, G.; Human Resource Management, Thomson, 2007
Bohlander, G., Snell, S. & Sherman, A.; Administração de Recursos Humanos, Thomson, 2001

Complementary Bibliography

Câmara, P., Guerra, P. & Rodrigues, J.; Humanator: recursos humanos e sucesso empresarial, Publicações Dom Quixote, 2001
Cunha, M., Rego, A., Cunha, R. & Cardoso, C.; Manual de Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão, RH Editora, 2005
Beardwell, J, Holden, L. & Claydon, T.; Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach,, Prentice Hall, 2004
Caetano, A.; Avaliação de Desempenho: Metáforas, Conceitos e Práticas, RH Editora, 1991
Carvalho, J.; O Balanço Social da Empresa: uma abordagem sistémica, Editorial Minerva, 1991
Devillard, O.; A Dinâmica das Equipas, Eyrolles, 2000
Herriot, P. & Pemberton, C. ; Competitive Advantage Through Diversity: Organizational Learning from Difference, Sage Publications, 1995
Magalhães, R.; Fundamentos da Gestão do Conhecimento Organizacional, Edições Sílabo
António Caetano & Jorge Vala ; Gestão de Recursos Humanos , Rh editora, 2002
Pereti, J.M. ; Recursos Humanos, Edições Sílabo, 2004
Torrington, D., Hall, L. & Taylor, S.; Human Resource Management, Prentice-Hall Europe, 2005

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course unit will be based on theoretical and practical classes. They will comprise the presentation of the program, case studies, exercises and they will be supported by audiovisual material. They aim to create the perfect conditions to students develop their skills.

It will take place some presentations given by experts, so that students can have a more direct contact with the themes of the course unit.

Software

Não aplicável
Não aplicável

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	48,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

a. 2 mini-tests (each of them are worth 25% of the final grade)
b. 1 group assignment (30% of the final grade)
c. 1 assignment about sessions (10% of the final grade)
d. Other elements: motivation, work developed in class and during the assignments, punctuality and relevance of questions asked (10% of the final grade)

Observations

Contacts:
Margarida Pedrosa (mpedrosa@fe.up.pt)
Carla Martins (cmartins@fe.up.pt)