Human Resources

Management

2016-2017 Course

Rejina Mary Selvam Universitat Internacional

de Catalunya

08/09/2016
 Structure of the course

In this course the main concepts, models

and principals of human resource
management will be presented.

It is aimed to impart the basic knowledge

of theory and practicals to understand
human resources role and its impact in the
organization
 Objectives

To understand the insights of human resources

of an organization
To analyze the management of people from the
perspective of the integration between human
resources and corporate strategy
To identify the elements affecting actual
contour of management of people
 Syllabus
1. Introduction to Human Resources
2. Basic processes in HRM: The analysis and
design of work
3. Acquisition of HR: HR planning, recruitment,
selection, placement, and Training
4. Performance management and employee
development
5. Compensation of Human Resources
6. Styles of direction: Motivation and leadership
7. Labour Management and corporate values
8. Managing HR globally and the company 2.0
 Teaching Methodology
Lectures
Case studies
Article readings and news information
Practical activities ( CV, research work on
values, role play of selection of
employees, etc.)
Practical exercise with a report of 5 pages
(Functions of HRM, contact your local firm
and collect information on how they
operate the HRM function)
Conferences
 Lectures

The main theoritical concepts of the

subject will be given in each of the
sessions

These fundamental theories will be taken

with power point slides but the explanation
and notes have to be taken down in the
class.

Attendance is very important!!

 Cases/readings/activities

The case studies are expected to be read,

worked, and discussed. News and other
articles information about the topic of the
course is considered very important
 Conferences HR Directors

We will be inviting HR directors from

various companies to share with us their
vision on some of the topics covered in the
course to have a practical view.

The attendance is obligatory and will be

included as a material for the exam it is
expected to have a question and answer
section at the end of the conference
 Evaluation

Exams : Mid term 20% (end of october)

Final exam 30%

Continous evaluation 30% (final

presentation, short report 8th of october,
summary writing of case studies)

Attendance and class participation 20%

 Consulting

rmselvam@uic.es

Please email me for setting up a meeting

Thank you

Universitat Internacional
de Catalunya