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Study Course Description

Human Resource Management in Business

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SBUEK_235
Branch of Science
Other social sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

-
-
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.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

-
10 points

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%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

What is human resources? The role of human resources management in business.
Description

Lecture.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

What is human resources? The role of human resources management in business.
Description

Lecture.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Changes in the labour market – globalisation and its consequences; teleworking, etc.
Description

Lecture.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The use of MI in HR.
Description

Lecture

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The use of MI in HR.
Description

Lecture

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Generations in the labour market
Description

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.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Generations in the labour market
Description

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.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Staff planning and selection
Description

Lecture.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Onboardings, adaptation period, mentoring.
Description

Lesson - group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues. Assessment.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Typologies of people, evaluation and development of human resources
Description

Lecture.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Team building, engagement, diversity.
Description

Lesson. Group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Wages, bonus system and well-being
Description

Lecture.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Conflict and mediation.
Description

Lecture.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Labour law (legislation)
Description

Lecture.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Motivation systems, motivation systems.
Description

Lesson - group work, assessment.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Labor law, employment contract.
Description

Individual work, assessment.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

What is human resources? The role of human resources management in business.
Description

Lecture.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Changes in the labour market – globalisation and its consequences; teleworking, etc.
Description

Lecture.

The use of MI in HR.
Description

Lecture

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

The use of MI in HR.
Description

Lecture

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Staff planning and selection
Description

Lecture.

Onboardings, adaptation period, mentoring.
Description

Lesson - group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues. Assessment.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Staff planning and selection
Description

Lecture.

Team building, engagement, diversity.
Description

Lesson. Group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Typologies of people, evaluation and development of human resources
Description

Lecture.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Team building, engagement, diversity.
Description

Lesson. Group work - prepare a presentation on the topic and present it to colleagues.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Wages, bonus system and well-being
Description

Lecture.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Wages, bonus system and well-being
Description

Lecture.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Nauris Svika. Cilvēcīga vadība... Jo darbinieki ir cilvēki, nevis resursi. Zvaigzne ABC, 2023.

2.

Dombrovska, L.R. Cilvēkresursu kapitāla vadība. Teorija un prakse

3.

Melbārde, I., Zeltiņš. Mācība par personisko meistarību. 1. un 2. grāmata, 2017.

4.

Reņģe, V. Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. R: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010.

5.

Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.

6.

Psiholoģija 3. Lietišķās jomas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.

7.

Felzers G. Motivēšanas veidi. Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.

8.

Bradberry, T., Greaves, J. Emotional Intelligence. TalentSmart, 2009.

9.

Leiendekers, A. Konfliktu vadība: konfliktu vadības prasmes un kompetences mūsdienīgiem vadītājiem. Rīga: J.L.V., 2016.

Additional Reading

1.

Baltic Institute of Social Sciences. Darba strīdu efektīvākas risināšanas iespējas Latvijā. BISS, 2018.

2.

Zvērinātu advokātu birojs BDO „Zelmenis & Liberte”. Darba likums ar komentāriem. Rīga: LBAS

3.

Latvijas Republikas Satversme

4.

LR Darba likums

5.

LR Darba aizsardzības likums

Other Information Sources

1.

Mediacija

2.

Cilvēku tipi

3.

Hr-guide

4.

Human resource management

5.

The success principles

6.

Enjoy recruitment