Course: Human Resource Management

« Back
Course title Human Resource Management
Course code UPEM/PRLZ1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kotková Stříteská Michaela, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Brodský Zdeněk, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Human resources management, its task in a company, role and function of HR departments. Personal activities. Personal planning, evaluation of labour market conditions, estimate of labour need. Selection procedure, its methods, information evaluation. Employee development, career management and planning. Labour relations. Employee evaluation, aspects of job evaluation, forms and its use. Motivation, motivation theory, motivation to job performance. Further education of employees, analysis of education needs, selection of education activities. Remuneration, structure of wages. Employee care, social benefits and collective bargaining.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with the problems of human resources management and its use in practice. Structure of the course includes all particular sequences of management and acquaints the students with the problems of personal behaviour and managerial skills. Main topics are presented within particular lectures, the accent is put on practical application using training methods in model situations. Furthermore, students will be introduced to the most recent knowledge of personal management and human behaviour in organizations.
Student will be able to apply methods of personnel planning, personnel, staff recruitment, staff development, employees evaluations and their remuneration.
Prerequisites
The course assumes knowledge of management at the undergraduate level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

The assignment is granted upon attendance at seminars and completion of the seminar paper on a given topic. The examination is both, written and oral.
Recommended literature
  • ARMSTRONG, M.:. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha: Grada, 2002.
  • Brodský, Zdeněk. Řízení lidských zdrojů pro managery : distanční opora. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7395-309-6.
  • DVOŘÁKOVÁ, Z. Slovník pojmů k řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha:C.H.BECK, 2004. ISBN 80-7179-468-6 .
  • Dvořáková, Zuzana. Management lidských zdrojů. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7179-893-4.
  • KLEIBL, J. aj.:. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2001. ISBN 8071793892.
  • KOUBEK, J.:. Řízení lidských zdrojů. Praha: Management Press, 2001. ISBN 8072610333.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Information and Security Systems (2013) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2014) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Information and Security Systems (2014) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2014) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2013) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2013) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2016) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2014) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2014) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2014) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2013) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Information and Security Systems (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2016) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer