Objectives and competences
The students gain the basic knowledge of human resource management whereby special emphasis is on creating conditions for human resource development, implementing selection and the choice of employees, to farmiliarize students with the processes of human resource development, with educational models from the field of logistics, with interpersonal relations and ways of organisational communication and to encourage them to apply the gained knowledge in practice.
Content (Syllabus outline)
The importance of human resource management from the viewpoint of competitive advantage.
Human resource strategy.
Managing external and internal environment.
Planning and choosing human infrastructure, development and training of employees, employee appraisal, work evaluation and results.
Psychological contract and satisfaction and commitment of employees.
Competencies in logistics.
Leadership.
Communcation and relationships in an organisation.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures: students understand the theoretical frameworks of the course. Part of the lecture course is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-lectures may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Part of the tutorial is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-tutorials (e-tutorials may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment) and learning by doing.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
of the importance of human resources in logistics and supply chains,
understanding the importance of human resource management in logistics and supply chains (planning and selecting, development and training, motivating and rewarding, grading work and results),
understanding the term competencies in logistics and supply chains,
understanding the importance of leadership and communication in organization.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
understanding the importance and development of HRM,
understanding the importance of selecting the right human resources,
the ability to solve real professional problems using specific methods, ability wo win and select human resources, understand different areas such as development, training, promotion and careers,
holistic management of specific knowledge from the field of HRM, planning, HR selection methods, defining work complexity and behavoural dimensions and competences of candidates,
holistic management of specific knowledge from the field HRM, training, promotion and development of careers in organisations,
the ability to search for new information from the field of behavoural sciences in literature and prexis and to place them in appropriate professional frame,
development of competences and skills by applying knowledge in specific professional areas – in form of essays and seminars,
understanding and applying critical analysis and theory development and their usability in solving real professional problems.
Readings
1. Mihalič, R. (2008). Povečajmo zadovoljstvo in pripadnost zaposlenih: praktični nasveti, metodologija, interni akt in model usposabljanja za upravljanje in merjenje zadovoljstva in pripadnosti zaposlenih, z ukrepi za večje zadovoljstvo pri delu in pripadnost organizaciji (1. ponatis). Mihalič in partner.
2. Svetlik, I., Zupan, N., Stanojević, M., Možina, S., Kohont, A., & Kaše, R. (2009). Menedžment človeških virov (1. natis). Fakulteta za družbene vede.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorials is a prerequisite for entering the exam.
• Written exam 70%
• Homework 10%
• Seminar paper 20%
