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Wersja polska

Course code: PSS20293o16
Semester: 2016/2017 summer
Name: Human resources (human capital management)
Major: (przedmioty społeczne i humanistyczne)
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr Agnieszka Piasecka-Robak, dr Milena Wawrzyniak-Kostrowicka
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Knows the terminology that is used in the humanities and social sciences, understands its sources and uses within related disciplines. Has an extended knowledge of the social and humanistic, and is able to indicate the relationship between the humanities and the social and agricultural sciences, forestry, veterinary and natural. Skills: Is ably looking for information, analyzes and creative use of information. Is able to analyze and interpret social phenomena. Is planning a career or academic pathway.

Competences: Understands the need for lifelong learning and updating her/his knowledge. Is able to work in a team. Is able to think and act creatively.

Prerequisites: Humanities in the high school.

Course content: Basic tasks and the structure of effective human resources (human capital) management. Organizational culture. The methodology of recruitment: application documents (Europass). Social media in the recruitment process and outplacement. Interview and unconventional methods of selection. Team building and team roles. Managerial work: leadership and management. Incentive systems and motivating. Competency management. Competence profiles. Job description. Training and staff development. Job evaluation and constructing the salary system. Coaching. Assessing an employee. Employment documents, fee-for-task agreements, employment contracts. The professional development program and creating career paths. New trends in the human capital management. Revision.

Recommended literature: Armstrong M., A handbook of human resource management practice, 10th ed., Cambridge 2006, Cambridge University Press. Fryczyńska M., Jabłońska-Wołoszyn M., Praktyczny przewodnik rozwoju zawodowego pracowników, Warszawa 2008, Wyd. Placet. Juchnowicz M. (red.), Zarządzanie kapitałem ludzkim. Procesy – narzędzia – aplikacje, Warszawa 2014, PWE. Oleksyn T., Zarządzanie kompetencjami. Teoria i praktyka, Kraków 2006, Oficyna Ekonomiczna. Pietroń-Pyszczek A., Motywowanie pracowników. Wskazówki dla menedżerów, Wrocław 2007, Wyd. Marina. Rae L., Planning and designing training programmes, Hampshire 1997, Gower.

Assessment methods: Final evaluation of the lectures is a component of the scoring in the knowledge, skills and social competence. There are summed points obtained from the written test, activity, discussions, attendance and additional tasks. Knowledge shall be verified with the use of the written test. Written test includes two problem questions, to assess skills. Social competence are evaluated based on participation in class discussions and thematic attendance and performing additional tasks. Required level necessary to pass: 60%

Comment: Lectures, with elements of discussion and workshop.