Human Resource Management in Business
Study Course Implementer
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To create students' understanding of human resource management in business, as well as to develop competencies in human resource management.
Preliminary Knowledge
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.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
1.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.
Competences
1.Critical information analysis - the ability to independently obtain, select and analyze information. Ability to present. Understanding of human resource management processes.
Assessment
Individual work
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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.
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Examination
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10 points
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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%. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Goals and tasks of personnel planning; the most sought-after skill in the labor market. Recruitment process and types; feedback in the recruitment process.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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What is Human Resources?
Generations in the labor market - their division; comparison of motivating factors.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Human typologies, evaluation and development of human resources
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Changes 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.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Explanation 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.).
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept and components of wages.
Well-being - Gallup Q12 test.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Tasks 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.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Onboarding - 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.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Goals and tasks of personnel planning; the most sought-after skill in the labor market. Recruitment process and types; feedback in the recruitment process.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Changes 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.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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What 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.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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What is Human Resources?
Generations in the labor market - their division; comparison of motivating factors.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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What is Human Resources?
Generations in the labor market - their division; comparison of motivating factors.
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Human typologies, evaluation and development of human resources
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
|
Changes 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.
|
|
Goals and tasks of personnel planning; the most sought-after skill in the labor market. Recruitment process and types; feedback in the recruitment process.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
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Goals and tasks of personnel planning; the most sought-after skill in the labor market. Recruitment process and types; feedback in the recruitment process.
|
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Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
|
Onboarding - 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.
|
|
Tasks 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.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
|
Onboarding - 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.
|
|
What 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.
|
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
The concept and components of wages.
Well-being - Gallup Q12 test.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
|
What 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.
|
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
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Explanation 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.).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Explanation 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.).
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Dombrovska, Ludmila Rita. Cilvēkresursu kapitāla vadība. Zvaigzne ABC, 2009.
Dombrovska, L.R. Cilvēkresursu kapitāla vadība. Teorija un prakse
Melbārde, I., Zeltiņš. Mācība par personisko meistarību. 1. un 2. grāmata, 2017.
Reņģe, V. Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. R: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010.
Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
Psiholoģija 3. Lietišķās jomas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
Felzers G. Motivēšanas veidi. Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.
Bradberry, T., Greaves, J. Emotional Intelligence. TalentSmart, 2009.
Leiendekers, A. Konfliktu vadība: konfliktu vadības prasmes un kompetences mūsdienīgiem vadītājiem. Rīga: J.L.V., 2016.
Additional Reading
Baltic Institute of Social Sciences. Darba strīdu efektīvākas risināšanas iespējas Latvijā. BISS, 2018.
Zvērinātu advokātu birojs BDO „Zelmenis & Liberte”. Darba likums ar komentāriem. Rīga: LBAS
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