| Course title | Human Resource Management |
| Course code | EkonM022 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 |
| Total Hours in Course | 162 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 24 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 24 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 114 |
| Date of course confirmation | 28/02/2025 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Business and Management Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. oec., asoc. prof. Lāsma Līcīte-Ķurbe Dr. oec., doc. Līga Jankova Mg. paed., lekt. Inita Soika |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students acquire in-depth knowledge of strategic human resource management in organizations, including the nature, functions, processes, development trends, organizational culture, team management principles, employee motivation, performance management, and development planning, as well as the influence of generations and values in the work environment. Students deeply understand, formulate, and implement human resource strategy, linking it to organizational goals; develop a data-based approach to personnel management; use human resource analytics; apply performance indicators (KPI HR); provide career counseling (KPI); evaluate personnel management effectiveness; apply human capital return; and apply balanced scorecard principles.
Students gain an in-depth understanding of the importance of career counselling in human resource management and are able to identify the professional practices of a career counsellor in providing career support. Objective – acquisition of in-depth knowledge, skills, and competence for the professional activities of a career counselor in human resource management. |
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| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge:
•Comprehensive knowledge of the functions, methods and trends of human resource management, as well as the role of a career counselor and the tasks to be performed in human resource management. - Independent works, practical assignments •Specialized knowledge of human resource management processes in an organization and the competencies and ethical principles required for a career counsellor in providing client-centered career support in various human resource management processes. Independent works, practical assignments and exam Skills: Professional skills: •Ability to develop and evaluate a human resources strategy in an organization. - Independent works, practical assignments and exam •Ability to perform the necessary activities in human resources management, using the acquired theoretical foundations and skills. - Independent works •Ability to create client-centered career support in accordance with the role of a career counsellor and the work tasks to be performed in human resources management. - Independent works, practical assignments •Ability to evaluate the professional activities of a career counsellor in human resources management processes. - Independent work, practical assignments and exam Soft skills: •Ability to use acquired theoretical knowledge and methods in solving problems. - Independent work, practical assignments •Ability to find, critically evaluate and creatively use the necessary information and resources to complete work tasks. - Independent work, practical assignments •Ability to collaborate and communicate, including presenting the results of one's work. - Independent work, practical assignments and exam Competence: •Able to define and provide solutions to human resource management problems, justify solutions and determine the causes of problems. - Independent works, practical assignments and exam •Able to manage the human resources of an organization. - Independent works, practical assignments •Able to realize (comprehensively and deeply understand) the importance of a career counselor in various human resource management processes. - Independent works, practical assignments and exam •Able to develop professional growth in accordance with the professional ethics and competency standards of a career counselor in human resource management processes. - Independent works, practical assignments |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| Full-time studies:
Lectures (12 hours): 1. The essence, development, and trends of human resource management. The concept, functions, and tasks of human resource management. The place of human resources in business. Historical and philosophical development. Modern trends in human resource management. Political, social, and economic challenges. Artificial intelligence and automation in human resource management processes (lectures 4 h, practical work 4 h). 2. Generational management, values , and human capital in the organization. Characteristics of traditionalists, Baby boomers, X, Y, Z generations. Work values and expectations. Challenges of generational management. Value models in the organization. The concept and development of human capital. Aspects of social learning in the work environment (lectures 2 h, practical work 2 h). 3. Strategic human resource management, organizational culture, and team management. Formulation and implementation of human resource strategy. Personnel policy and tools. The role of the human resource manager. Elements and values of organizational culture. Stages of team formation. Leadership styles and barriers to cooperation. Employee behavioral styles and flexibility (lectures 3 h, practical work 3 h). 4. Personnel provision, motivation, and development. Personnel planning and selection. Types of interviews. Motivation theories. Remuneration and compensation systems. Employee involvement. Performance appraisal. Principles of development and career planning. Application of socionics in human resource management practice (lectures 4 h, practical work 4 h). 5. Human resource analytics and KPI in human resource management (strategic KPI). Human resource analytics. Types and sources of data in human resource management. Definition of KPI in human resource management processes. Selection, retention, and involvement indicators. Career development KPI in human resource management. Data visualization and interpretation. Data ethics in the field of human resource management (lectures 3 h, practical work 3 h). 6. Human resource management efficiency indicators and performance management (operational KPI). The concept of human resource efficiency involves quantitative and qualitative indicators. Employee turnover and absenteeism analysis. Human capital return (HROI). 4 perspectives of the human resources balanced scorecard. Performance management cycle. Linking KPIs to organizational strategy. Data-driven decision-making (lectures 4 h, practical work 4 h). 7. Career counselling and career guidance in human resource management. The professional identity of a career counsellor. The duties, roles, and competency framework of a career counsellor in human resource management. (lectures 4 h, practical work 4 h). |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| All practical assignments (including discussions, situation analyses and group work) was completed in the auditorium, four independent works were submitted (two of them - a speech presentation) and a test was written. All works were successfully assessed. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| The total number of hours of independent work, i.e., 114 h, is divided as follows:
1. Independent work (presentation) on the characterization and assessment of human resource strategy in a selected organization – 20 h. 2. Independent work (calculations) on human resource management efficiency indicators (KPI) and operational performance management – 17 h. 3. Independent work (calculations) on human resource analytics and KPI in personnel management (strategic KPI) – 20 h. 4. Independent work (situation analysis) – the duties and roles of a career counsellor in human resources management – 17 h Preparation for the exam – test – 40 h. |
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| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| The final grade for the study course depends on the cumulative grade of all four independent works and the test, which is written in the classroom during the time allotted for the exam. The test grade makes up 40% of the total grade for the study course. The remaining 60% is made up of the grades for the independent works. A successful final grade for the study course is obtained if at least 60 points out of 100 maximum points are obtained. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Darba likums: LR likums. Pieņemts: 20.06.2001. Stājas spēkā 01.06.2002. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/26019-darba-likums
2. Dank, N., Hellström,R. Agile HR: deliver value in a changing world of work. London; Kogan Page, New York, NY, 2021. 302 p. 3. Bondaruk. T., Olivas-Luján, M. R. Human Resource Management, Social Innovation and Technology. Bingley: Emerald, 2014. 250 p. E-grāmata pieejama LBTU tīklā ar LLU IS (E-studiju) konta parolēm datubāzē EBSCO eBook Academic Collection. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e000xww&AN=777971 &site=ehost-live&scope=site 4.MacQueen, J. The Flow of Organizational Culture. New Thinking and Theory for Better Understanding and Process. 1st ed. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2021. p. 203. 5. Krause H., Arora, S. Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Management. Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2020. 372 p. 6.Vorončuka, I. Personāla vadība: teorija un prakse. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2009. 399 lpp. 7.Ešenvalde, I. Personāla vadības mūsdienu metodes. Rīga: Merkūrijs LAT, 2008. 349 lpp. 8. Cohen-Scali V, Rossier J., Nota L. New Perspectives on Career Counselling and Guidance in Europe Building Careers in Changing and Diverse Societies. Springer International Publishing AG, 2018. E-grāmata pieejama LBTU Fundamentālā bibliotēkā |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Karjeras konsultanta profesijas standarts. Saskaņots Profesionālās izglītības un nodarbinātības trīspusējās sadarbības apakšpadomes 2025. gada 26. marta sēdē, protokols Nr. 2. Pieejams: registri.visc.gov.lv/profizglitiba/dokumenti/standarti/2017/PS-320.pdf | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1.Human Resource Management Journal. ISSN: 1748-8583
2.The International Journal of Human Resource Management. Print ISSN: 0958-5192 Online ISSN: 1466-4399 3.Research in Personnel and Human Resource Management. ISSN: 0742-7301 4.IAEVG Ethical Guidelines. Pieejams: http://iaevg.net/wp-content/uploads/IAEVG-EthicsNAFeb2018Final.pdf 5.Latvijas karjeras konsultantu profesionālās ētikas kodekss. Pieejams: http://www.lkaaa.lv/sites/default/files/uploads/etikas_kodekss.pdf 6.Karjeras konsultanta profesijas standarts. Pieejams: https://visc.gov.lv/profizglitiba/dokumenti/standarti/ps0367.pdf 7.The World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA). Available: https://wfpma.org / 8.The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. Pieejams: https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/ |
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| Notes | |
| Study course for professional master study programme “Human Resource Management”, 7th level | |