Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Personnel Management
Course Code
KSK_007
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ivans Jānis Mihailovs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop students’ understanding about work with personnel, the role and function of a manager in organisations, as well as to upgrade their knowledge about practical aspects in daily personnel management.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in the field of economics and management.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After mastering the course students understand the nature of personnel management in general, learn different management styles and methods, competences necessary to managers and employees, their evaluation.
Skills
1.After mastering the course students use obtained knowledge analysing cases from students’ experience (situation analysis). Model team building and employee motivation situations.
Competences
1.After mastering the course students are able to analyse different personnel management situations, constructively resolving personnel management related matters.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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-
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To link the knowledge obtained during lectures and practical classes with practice, developing a situation analysis about the specific personnel management situation from own experience.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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Participation in lectures.
Participation and activity in practical classes.
Quality of fulfilment, presentation and defence of an independent work – situation analysis.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Foundations of personnel management – organisation structure, personnel planning and evaluation, waging systems, labour law.
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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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Role and tasks of a team leader in an organisation. Building and leading of a team. Motivation of employees.
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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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Competences necessary to employees.
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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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Different management styles.
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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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Practical class. Situation analysis.
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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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Competences necessary to a manager.
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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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Practical class. Situation analysis.
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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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Conflict situations in the work environment, their occurrence, types.
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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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Resolution of conflict situations, theory and practice.
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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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Practical class. Situation analysis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Darba likums
2.
I. Daliba Personāla atlases mārketings. Kā rekrutēt veiksmīgāk. Mansards, 2017.
3.
I. Vorončuka Personāla vadība: teorija un prakse. Rīga, Latvijas Universitāte: 2009.
4.
I. Ešenvalde Personāla vadības mūsdienu metodes. Rīga, Merkūrijs LAT: 2008.
Additional Reading
1.
M. Armstrong. Armstrong's Handbook on Human Resources Management Practice. Kogan Page Ltd, 2009.
2.
L. Spensers, S. Spensere. Darba kompetences. Rīga: Eiropersonāls SIA, 2011.
Other Information Sources
1.
Interneta portālu materiāli.
2.
Latvijas personāla vadības asociācija www.lpva.lv
3.
Human Resource Management www.humanresourcemanagement.co.uk
4.
HR Guide Homepage www.hr-guide.com
5.
Journal of Human Resources http://www.ssc.wise.edu/jhr/home.html