Human Resource Management (2022-2023)

Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles

ECGE1216 - Human Resource Management

USL-B

Credits : 5

Lecturer :

Caers Ralf

Mode of delivery :

Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :

Second term
Friday from 08:30 to 10:30 at 43 Botanique 3

Language of instruction :

English

Learning outcomes :

The course aims at providing an introduction into the basic concepts of HR Management. After taking this course, students will be able to understand the general concepts of HR in a business context and they will be able to communicate with corporate HR professionals around HR related matters.

Prerequisites :

For the Bachelor in Law :

- DROI1220 - Economics

or DRAN1220 - Economics.

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

- POLS1122 - Economics I

or ESPO1173 - Economics I

or ESPO1170 - Economics I ,

- POLS1123 - Economics II

or POLS1127 - Economics II.

For the Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering :

- ECGE1113 - Economics I,

ECGE1114 - Economics II.

Co-requisites :

For the Bachelor : Business Engineering :

- ECGE1110 - Economics I

or ESPO1173 - Economics I

or ECGE1113 - Economics I,

- ECGE1111 - Economics II

or ECGE1114 - Economics II.

For the Bachelor in Law :

- DROI1211 - Constitutional Law + Exercises session with casus

or DROI1211N - Constitutional Law II + Exercises session with casus in Constitutional law,

- DROI1213 - Criminal Law,

- DROI1212 - Law of Obligations + Exercises session with casus

or MHUB1280N - Law of Obligations + Exercises sessions with casus in Law of Obligations.

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :

- ECGE1114 - Economics II

or ECGE1111 - Economics II,

- ECGE1113 - Economics I

or ESPO1173 - Economics I

or ECGE1110 - Economics I.

Course contents :

The course is designed around the basic HR-scheme: inflow-transfer-outflow. Based upon this scheme we will discuss the main theories currently applied by HR professionals. The following topics will be discussed during teaching:
General introduction - definition and evolution
Job analysis and job evaluation
Recruitment of candidates
Selection of applicants
Socialization of newcomers
Performance management of employees
Staff outflow

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Oral teaching with explanation of theories and illustration through examples. Room for interactive discussions. Students must be ready to answer direct questions asked by the professor.
No pre-course reading is expected

Assessment methods and criteria :

The exam is in writing and consists of 20 multiple choice questions and two open questions. For the multiple choice part, a guess penalty does apply.
For Erasmus students alternative exam methods may apply when necessary to comply with the calendar of their home university.

Recommended or required reading :

Slides of the course content are available via Moodl.
The compulsory textbook used in the course: Caers, R. (2021) HRM Basics. 3e edition. ISBN 9781839701269

Other information :

The course is taught Friday morning between 8:30 and 10:30 am.