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.
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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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What is human resources?
The role of human resources management in business.
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What is human resources?
The role of human resources management in business.
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Changes in the labour market – globalisation and its consequences; teleworking, etc.
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The use of MI in HR.
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The use of MI in HR.
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Generations in the labour market
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Lesson. Group work – prepare a presentation on the topic of Generation Well-being activities in the company and a team-building event for the specific generation. Present it to colleagues. Assessment. |
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Generations in the labour market
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Lesson. Group work – prepare a presentation on the topic of Generation Well-being activities in the company and a team-building event for the specific generation. Present it to colleagues. Assessment. |
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Staff planning and selection
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Onboardings, adaptation period, mentoring.
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Lesson - group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues. Assessment. |
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Typologies of people, evaluation and development of human resources
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Team building, engagement, diversity.
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Lesson. Group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues. |
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Wages, bonus system and well-being
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Conflict and mediation.
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Labour law (legislation)
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Motivation systems, motivation systems.
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Labor law, employment contract.
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Individual work, assessment. |
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What is human resources?
The role of human resources management in business.
Description
Lecture. |
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Location
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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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Changes in the labour market – globalisation and its consequences; teleworking, etc.
Description
Lecture. |
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The use of MI in HR.
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On site
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The use of MI in HR.
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Study room
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Staff planning and selection
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Onboardings, adaptation period, mentoring.
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Lesson - group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues. Assessment. |
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Staff planning and selection
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Team building, engagement, diversity.
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Lesson. Group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues. |
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Typologies of people, evaluation and development of human resources
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Team building, engagement, diversity.
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Lesson. Group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues. |
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Wages, bonus system and well-being
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Wages, bonus system and well-being
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Nauris Svika. Cilvēcīga vadība... Jo darbinieki ir cilvēki, nevis resursi. Zvaigzne ABC, 2023.
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
Latvijas Republikas Satversme
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