Taught In English

There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Advised previous requirements: Introductory business economics.

Human Resource Management

This course will analyze Human Resources Management (HRM) from multiple perspectives: economics, sociology, social psychology and the law, though HRM is another strategic tool for the firm and its design correspond to the general manager. Moreover, everyone is involved in HRM within a firm. Good HRM practices are key to business success, therefore is not all a matter of "personnel" department.

Textbooks

-Jim Baron and David Kreps. Strategic Human Resources, Wiley, 1999.

-L. Gomez Mejía, D. Balkin and Cardy, Managing Human Resources, Madrid, Prentice Hall, 1997.

The following are also excellent references,

-Edward Lazear, Personnel Economics for Managers. Wiley, 1998.

-Shimon Dolan, R. S. Schuler and R. Valle Cabrera, La Gestión de Recursos Humanos, Madrid, McGraw Hill, 1999.

Topic 1: HR Policies, Environment and Strategy.

BK, chapters 1 & 2.

Topic 2: The Employment Relationship. Labor Relations, Employee Representation and Unions

BK, chapters 4, 5 & 6.

Topic 3: Job Design. The Manager's Job

BK, chapter 13.

G-M, B & C, chapter 10.

Topic 4: Selection and Recruitment. ETTs

BK, chapter 14.

Topic 5: Training.

BK, chapter 15.

Topic 6: Compensation Systems: Forms, Bases, and Distribution of Rewards. Paying for Performance and Executive Compensation

BK, chapter 10, 11 & 12

Topic 7: Promotion, Career Concerns, Employee Separation and Outplacement

G-MBC, chapter 7.

Topic 8: HR Policies and the GR Department: Alignment.

BK, Chapter 3 & 20.