Human Resources Management

Objectives

1. Understand the historical and conceptual context in which human resources management works;

2. Perspective the main evolutionary trends of human resources management;

3. Highlight the importance of human resources as a strategic factor;

4. Be aware of the main organizational processes relevant to human resource management;

5. Understand the main practices that support the management of human resources;

6. Acquire a critical attitude about the main challenges and trends facing human resource management.

Program

1. Evolution of the concept of human resources management, perspectives and new challenges

2. Human resources management

3. Strategic human resources planning

4. Job analysis and description

5. Recruitment and selection

6. Integration and retention

7. Training and skills development

8. Performance evaluation and reward systems

Teaching Methodologies

In theoretical classes, the chosen methodologies are exposition, explanation, audiovisuals and questioning/dialogue. After the topics under study have been presented and discussed, the practical classes are designed to enable the development of practical work, varying the methodologies according to their applicability to the topic under study.

Bibliography

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Armstrong, M. (2009) Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, 11th Edition, Kogan Page, London and Philadelphia.

Cardoso, C. C. (1998). O conceito e as práticas de gestão de recursos humanos: evolução, perspetivas e controvérsias. Universidade do Minho, Escola de Economia e Gestão, Braga.

Costa, R. (2003). Persona - Manual Prático de Gestão das Pessoas. Bertrand Editora, Lisboa.

Joshi, M. (2013). Human Resources Management. 1st Edition, Bookboon.com.