BASIC DETAILS:

Subject:	DIRECCIÓN DE PERSONAS
Id.:	30453
Programme:	GRADUADO EN ADMINISTRACIÓN Y DIRECCIÓN DE EMPRESAS (BOE 26/11/2010)
Module:	ORGANIZACION DE EMPRESAS
Subject type:	OBLIGATORIA
Year:	3	Teaching period:	Primer Cuatrimestre
Credits:	6	Total hours:	150
Classroom activities:	72	Individual study:	78
Main teaching language:	Inglés	Secondary teaching language:	Castellano
Lecturer:	MASTRAL FRANKS, VANESSA (T)	Email:	vmastral@usj.es

PRESENTATION:

This subject will provide you with an understanding of the different techiques used by Companies in an attempt to ensure human capital is more effective and productive . How people are managed in the workplace influences what they think about their work and their employer and therefore their behaviours and actions in the workplace. What the employer does and how they behave will impact on the way people feel about their work and the kind of commitment they are willing to put into it for their employer. And conversely the way people feel about how they are managed at work and their employment relationship may generate conflict and resistance to managerial controls. Human Resources analyses the employment relationship and the way people are managed in the workplace. It explores these issues not only in the context of the individual employee and their employer, but in the context of the wider workplace, the labour market and economic forces shaping the world of work, technological changes, employment regulations and social trends. The world of work is fast changing so an understanding of how this all affects the way people are managed in the workplace is of tremendous significance theoretically and practically. The employment relationship is not only an economic exchange of pay for effort, but also a legal contractual relationship and a social and psychological one. We explore all of these dimensions to develop a more rounded understanding of managing people in work.

 

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES ACQUIRED IN THE SUBJECT:

General programme competences	G02	Creative and efficient resolution of problems that arise in day-to-day, in order to ensure the highest levels of quality of professional work.
	G03	Ability to organise and plan the work in the context of continuous improvement
	G06	Ability to incorporate ethical principles into the professional culture, giving priority to ethical commitment to customers and society.
	G07	Ability to work in an international context and innovate and adopt new approaches used in other national contexts.
	G09	Oral and written communication in English in academic and professional contexts.
	G10	Ability to apply the acquired knowledge, adapting it to the needs and special features of each situation and person.
	G11	Ability to come up with new ideas (creativity).
	G15	Ability to establish and meet the most appropriate quality criteria and apply methodologies and work strategies geared towards continuous improvement.
	G16	Ability to assimilate concepts of a social and humanistic nature into a comprehensive university education to enable the development of ethical values such as solidarity, multiculturalism, equality, commitment, respect, diversity, integrity, etc.
Specific programme competences	E01	Understand the specific aspects of the operation, management and control of the different functional areas of the company.
	E12	Ability to propose, design and implement an appropriate human resources management plan into the reality of the company.
	E14	Understand the principles of business ethics and be able to design scenarios in which these principles can be put into business practice.
Learning outcomes	R1	Analyse, using relevant theories, the key concepts and processes involved in delivering effective high quality, practical and innovative people solutions to specific business challenges
	R2	Determine and evaluate which aspects of managing people contribute to exceptional performance and how these impacts on the overall business success
	R3	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theories, concepts and principles around the management of people
	R4	Explore and discuss a range of people management theories and practices
	R5	Apply and practice these theories6.Use investigation and interrogation to evaluate the success of the different working practices in managing people.

PRE-REQUISITES:

None

SUBJECT PROGRAMME:

Observations:

The University San Jorge has issued specific guidelines in terms of Covid 19 and in following these guidelines the teaching of this subject will have a hybrid format combining classes at University with classes on line.

However, the hybrid system may change depending on the decisions that the Health Authorities take during the pandemic. 

Subject contents:

1 - The Organisation and People Behaviour

1.1 - HR History and Evolution of Responsibilities

1.1.1 - History and Evolution

1.1.2 - HR Organization and Positioning

1.1.3 - Why do we need HR?

1.1.4 - Critizism

1.2 - Equal opportunities

1.2.1 - Equal Opps and the Law

1.2.2 - Types of EO and Defense Mechanisms

2 - HR Management Tools

2.1 - Attracting, Recruiting and Selecting

2.1.1 - Job Analysis and Talent Management

2.1.2 - Recruitment and Selection Planning

2.1.3 - Recruitment and Selection Process

2.2 - Training and Developping

2.2.1 - Training Needs Analysis

2.2.2 - Training as a Motivational Tool

2.2.3 - Training Techniques

2.4 - Performance Management

2.4.1 - Improving Performance

2.4.2 - Appraisal Techniques

2.4.3 - fairness and Interviews

2.5 - EmployeeRetention and Engagement

2.5.1 - Retention strategies

2.5.2 - Career Management

2.6 - Reward Strategy

2.6.1 - Factors Influencing Reward

2.6.2 - Job Evaluation Methods

2.6.3 - Competitive Pay Plans

2.6.4 - Pay and Performance

2.6.5 - Benefits

Subject planning could be modified due unforeseen circumstances (group performance, availability of resources, changes to academic calendar etc.) and should not, therefore, be considered to be definitive.

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES AND ACTIVITIES:

Teaching and learning methodologies and activities applied:

The approach taken in this subject is to involve you as entrepreneurial learners through an interesting combination of face-to-face lectures, essential reading texts, a wide range of recommended texts available to extend your learning and relevant group and individual tasks. You will be responsible for a significant amount of self-study having to identify your sources of information, comparing and providing founded opinions on issues debated. For this you will need to ensure that you fully understand all the concepts! The contents and organisation of the lectures may be modified subject to external factors such as the groups progress, changes made to the school calendar etc.

 

 

The Academic Guide for the year 2020-21 compiles the rules and regulations with regards to Plagiarism. Students caught committing plagiarism or allowing their work to be copied will be considered as a “not presented” in the subject.

Student work load:

Teaching mode	Teaching methods	Estimated hours
Classroom activities
	Master classes	16
	Other theory activities	6
	Practical exercises	10
	Practical work, exercises, problem-solving etc.	12
	Debates	5
	Coursework presentations	9
	Films, videos, documentaries etc.	4
	Other practical activities	8
	Extra-curricular activities (visits, conferences, etc.)	2
Individual study
	Tutorials	5
	Individual study	22
	Individual coursework preparation	20
	Group cousework preparation	16
	Research work	5
	Compulsory reading	5
	Recommended reading	5
	Total hours:	150

ASSESSMENT SCHEME:

Calculation of final mark:

Group course work (Video):	15	%
Individual Course work (test 1):	12	%
ndividual Course work (test 2):	13	%
Group Course work (Case Resolution and presentation):	15	%
Final Written test:	45	%
TOTAL	100	%

*Las observaciones específicas sobre el sistema de evaluación serán comunicadas por escrito a los alumnos al inicio de la materia.

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTATION:

Basic bibliography:

Foot, M., Hook,C. Introducing Human Resources Management. Pearson Education 5th edition 2008

Gomez-Mejía,L.,Balkin,D.,Cardy,R. Gestión de Recursos Humanos. Pearson Educación 5ª edición 2008

Mullins, L.J. Management and Organisational Behaviour. FT 7th Edition 2005

Dessler, G. Human Resources Management. 4th Edit. Pearsons. 2015

Huczynski, A. Buchanan, D. Organizational Bahaviour. Pearson Education, 6th edition 2007

Recommended bibliography:

Watson, T. Organising and Managing Work, Pearson Education. 2002

Storey, J. Human Resource Management – A Critical Text, 3rd Edition, London: ThompsonLearning.2007

Tyson, S.Human Resource Strategy, London: Pitman. 1995

Holbeche, L. Aligning Human Resources and Business Strategy, Oxford: ElsevierButterworth-Heinemann. 2002

Mullins, L.Management. 2007

Handy, C.Inside Organizations – 21 Ideas for Managers, London: BBC Books.1990

Goleman, D.Working with Emotional Intelligence, London: Bloomsbury. 1998

Belbin, R. M.Management Teams : Why They Succeed or Fail,2nd Edition, Oxford : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.2004

Recommended websites:

Asociación Española de Dirección y Desarrollo de Personas (AEDIPE):	http://www.aedipe.es/
RRHH Digital	http// www.rrhhdigital.com/index.php
Personnel Today	http// www.personneltoday.com/home/default.aspx
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development	http://www.cipd.co.uk/
Diccionario de la Real Academia Española	www.rae.es
European Computer Driving Licence (Spain)	http://ecdl.ati.es/