By appointment. In order to make an appointment, please request one. These will take place after class time.
Introduction
In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of
the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect
the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.
The aim of this subject is to give an overview of the strategic relevance of talent in organisations and human resources management.
The aim is also to be aware of the reality of a company from the point of view of personal relationships. To know about the power of relationships, management leadership, the importance of negotiation in any professional environment and to learn how a human resources department works in different areas.
The course will be taught in English.
Pre-course requirements
None.
Objectives
Acquire basic knowledge of the management of leadership in business and develop negotiation and leadership competencies
Understand the role of the HR function within the company and the integration with company strategy.
Know and develop the necessary skills to perform the HR function.
Learn how HR can be a key partner in every business decision.
Understand -from both a strategic and operational point of view- processes in the area of HR management plus the techniques and management tools applied to the following areas:
Recruiting and hiring.
HR Administration (Contracts, Benefits).
Compensation and Rewards.
Training and Development.
Performance Management.
Labour Relations, Cross Cultural Management, Motivation, Leadership and People Management skills.
Competencies
02 - The ability to plan human resources
03 - The ability to plan personal resources (personnel, materials, seasonal...)
04 - The ability of self assessment and professional self management
05 - The ability to learn autonomously
06 - The ability to act autonomously and responsibly
08 - The ability to organise time and workspace
10 - The ability to develop an ethical attitude
11 - The ability to make judgments and well-argued critical assessments
86 - The ability and capacity to identify, value, manage and protect the intangible assets of a company
88 - The ability to relate to people and the environment without losing autonomy
89 - The ability to create synergy in a working team
91 - Preparation to assume risks
92 - The ability for analysis, synthesis and critical judgment
93 - To know how to manage time
94 - The ability to act freely and responsibly
96 - The ability to objectively analysis reality and the extraction of valid considerations
07 - The ability to work in a group
22 - The ability to generate debate and reflection
79 - The ability and capacity for independent practice of the profession
90 - The ability of insight, ingenuity and creativity
98 - To skillfully manage terminology in English related to Communication
99 - To be able to understand the principal ideas in a conference in the English language
Learning outcomes
Acquire basic knowledge of the management of leadership in business and develop negotiation and leadership competencies
Understand the role of the HR function within the company and the integration with company strategy.
Know and develop the necessary skills to perform the HR function.
Learn how HR can be a key partner in every business decision.
Syllabus
SYLLABUS/ CONTENTS
1. Introduction to HR function
Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage.
Human Resource Management Practices (HR administration, development, labour relations).
Meeting Point. Meetings will be organised with notable people from the professional and scientific fields or the international field, and students. These sessions will take the form of conferences, work sessions, discussions, or interviews, etc.
1
Lab. Working groups that combine theory and practice. The aim of these is not to undertake already known techniques, but instead to make progress that is both theoretical and technical. These Lab sessions will culminate in the creation of a professional or semi-professional product.
1
Lectures. In lectures, lecturers/professors not only transmit content or knowledge, but also, and above all else, attitudes, motivation, skills and values, etc. They also ensure that participants can express their opinions and arguments to the other students.
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Evaluation systems and criteria
Bibliography and resources
Emotional Inteligence. Daniel Goleman, 2005.
On Leadership. James March, Thierry Weil. Ed: Black well Publishing, 2005
Drive, (the surprising truth about what motivates us). Daniel Pink. Ed: New York, 2009
The new leaders. D.Goleman, R. Boyatzis, A. Mckee. Sphere 2013. (The study of this book is compulsory)
The Yes Book, the art of better negotiation. Clive Rich. Virgin 2013.