Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Human Resources Management in Modern Business Environment

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
DN_061
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Management Science
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Doctoral Studies
Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, dn@rsu.lv, +371 67409120

About Study Course

Objective

With the help of theory and through practical classes to provide knowledge and an overview of the business and human resources management peculiarities in modern global environment, as well as to develop the students’ understanding of modern and topical human resources management methods, principles and challenges of today’s Europe and other regions of the world.

Preliminary Knowledge

Basics of management science, strategic management.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will gain knowledge of the nature and tasks of human resources and business management in modern Europe and other regions of the world, an overview of the human resources planning and selection principles, of the role of staff evaluation and motivation for successful entrepreneurship.

Skills

1.Will acquire skills to identify, explain, justify and apply modern business and human resources management methods according to the guidelines of the European Union and other world countries.

Competences

1.On successful completion of the course, the students will have understood the business and human resources management specifics in the companies of both the European Union and the other world countries, as well as will have acquired management skills in practical business and human resources management.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Independent work to prepare for classes/seminars in which individual and group work is organised, homework assignment – an individual project development. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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-
Active participation in practical classes; home assignments (an individual project), class tests and a test.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Current human resource management problems in the global environment.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Current human resource management problems in the global environment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Current human resource management problems in the global environment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Current human resource management problems in the global environment.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Leadership and talent management.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Leadership and talent management.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Leadership and talent management.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Leadership and talent management.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Safe and healthy working environment in the organisation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Safe and healthy working environment in the organisation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Training and development methods for today’s employees.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Training and development methods for today’s employees.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Training and development methods for today’s employees.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Approaches to human resource management and evaluation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Approaches to human resource management and evaluation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Approaches to human resource management and evaluation.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Current human resource management problems in the global environment.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Current human resource management problems in the global environment.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Leadership and talent management.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Leadership and talent management.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Training and development methods for today’s employees.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Approaches to human resource management and evaluation.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Boitmane I. Personāla atlase un novērtēšana. Rīga, Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2006, 305 lpp.

2.

Sinha Pr. K., Sinha S. International Business Management. Excel Books India, 2009, 528 pp.

3.

Gooderhan P. N., Grogaard Br., Nordhaug O. International Management. Theory and Practice. Elgar Publications, 2013, 440 pp.

4.

Scholz Ch., Bohm H. Human Resource Management in Europe. Routledge, 2008, 502 pp.

Additional Reading

1.

Vīksna A. Personāla vadība. Rīga, Jumava, 1999, 298 lpp.

2.

Dessler G. Human Resource Management. Prentice Hall, 13th edition, 2012.

3.

Armstrong M. Armstrong's Essential Human Resource Management Practice: A Guide to People Management. Kogan Page, 2010.

4.

Armstrong M. Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. Kogan Page, 11th edition, 2009.

Other Information Sources

1.

us.experteer.com

2.

entrepreneur.com