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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Human Resources Management - AB501003
Title: Human Resources Management
Form of teaching: lecture
Guaranteed by: Department of Economics and Management (837)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2025
Duration in semesters: 1
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:3
E-Credits: winter s.:3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: 25 / unknown (unknown)
Maximum number of enrolled students: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Repeated enrollment: - / - / - / 9
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Botek Marek Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Is interchangeable with: B501003
Examination dates   Schedule   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The course deals with the basics of human resources. It includes an explanation of the basic approaches, concepts and relationships they use managers and human resources in the performance of their duties. It is an explanation of human resource management models and their application in the performance of personnel processes / activities. It is about personnel planning, recruitment, selection and orientation of employees, performance management, work organization and working conditions, remuneration and benefits, corporate education and development, career management.
Last update: Botek Marek (10.12.2021)
Course completion requirements -

1. Active participation in classes; a maximum of 3 absences per semester is permitted. Any additional absences due to serious reasons will be considered individually.

2. Individual completion of 3 semi-structured interviews with HR professionals or employees working in the field of human resource management.

3. During the semi-structured interviews, students will use pre-prepared questions and ask relevant follow-up questions based on the respondents’ answers.

4. Submission of electronic recordings and complete transcripts of all 3 interviews, including the main and follow-up questions and the respondents’ answers.

5. Submission of a written reflection in electronic form of at least 2 standard pages. The reflection will include a summary and comparison of the main findings from the interviews, their critical evaluation, and their comparison with relevant academic literature in the field of human resource management.

6. Detailed requirements for conducting and processing the semi-structured interviews and preparing the written reflection will be specified during the seminar.

7. A maximum of 12 points can be awarded for the semi-structured interviews and written reflection:

– 3 points for each semi-structured interview (9 points in total),

– 3 points for the written reflection.

8. A minimum of 8 out of 12 points is required for admission to the oral examination.

9. Successful completion of the oral examination.

Last update: Charvátová Dagmar (01.09.2026)
Literature -

R: Armstrong, M. and Taylor, S. (2014). Armstrong´s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 13ed. KoganPage, 440 p. https://www.academia.edu/32280546/ARMSTRONGS_HANDBOOK_OF_HUMAN_RESOURCE_MANAGEMENT_PRACTICE_i

R: Dessler, G. (2012). Human Resource Management. 10ed. 753 p. https://www.pdfdrive.com/human-resource-management-10e-gary-dessler-d18780382.html or newer

A: Human Resource Management (2016). University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 459 p. https://open.lib.umn.edu/humanresourcemanagement/

A: Arsmstrong, M. and Taylor, S. (2020). Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 15th ed. London: Kogan Page Limited, 2020. ISBN 978-0-7494-9827-6.

Last update: Scholleová Hana (16.12.2021)
Requirements to the exam -

1. Fulfilment of the class attendance requirement (a maximum of 3 absences per semester).

2. Timely electronic submission of the recordings and complete transcripts of all 3 semi-structured interviews, as well as the written reflection.

3. Achievement of a minimum of 8 out of 12 points for the semi-structured interviews and written reflection.

4. Fulfilment of the above requirements is a prerequisite for admission to the oral examination.

5. The oral examination assesses students’ knowledge of the areas defined in the course syllabus and their ability to explain, integrate and apply acquired knowledge to specific situations in HR practice.

6. The oral examination also includes a discussion of the conducted interviews, the findings obtained, and the conclusions presented in the written reflection.

Last update: Charvátová Dagmar (01.09.2026)
Syllabus -

1. Personnel/human resource management - concepts; Personnel activities,

2. Human resource planning, job design and analysis

3. Employee recruitment

4. Selection, and orientation of employees

5. Work organization and labor conditions

6. Occupational health and safety

7. Performance management

8. Performance appraisal

9. Employee motivation

10. Compensation and benefits

11. Training and development

12. Employee care

13. Work communication

14. Managing employee retention

Last update: Botek Marek (21.07.2023)
Learning resources -

Armstrong M, Taylor S. (2020) Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, selected chapters: https://books.google.cz/books?id=g7zEDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=armstrong+human+resource+management&hl=cs&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=armstrong%20human%20resource%20management&f=false

Last update: Charvátová Dagmar (14.09.2023)
Learning outcomes -

Students will be able to:

Understand and participate in the personal activities in the enterprise

Prepare and implement selection and evaluation interview

Use selected techniques for objective evaluation of subordinates

Last update: Botek Marek (10.12.2021)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0 0
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0.1 2
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.5 14
Práce na individuálním projektu 0.7 20
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 0.7 20
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