Human Resource Management

English
GRA 8162
3 Credits

Introduction

HRM is basically about getting things done through people. This course is intended to address how organizations can and do manage human resources in order to create an organizational climate consisting of a highly motivated and committed workforce. The course will expose the participants to the intersection between Human Resource Management (HRM), Organizational Behavior (OB), and strategy. The purpose is not to get into technical details of HRM that are best left to specialists – be it the use of selection tests or the specifics of job evaluation. Rather, the course adopts the perspective of the general manager who addresses human resource topics from a business perspective.

Course content

Introduction to HRM
Evidence-based management/HRM
Main approaches to HRM
HRM and organizational performance
Case: Southwest Airlines
Motivation and job design
Compensation management
Performance management
Recruitment
Training and development
Summing up and drawing conclusions

Disclaimer

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