GRHO0032-1 : Human resources management in the public sector

Study Programmes 2016-2017

GRHO0032-1

Human resources management in the public sector

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in management (60 ECTS)		5

Lecturer :

François Pichault

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

THIS COURSE IS GIVEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ESFAM AT SOFIA (BULGARIA)

The course is focused on the strategic dimension of HRM policies developed in modern organizations, namely in the public sector. Face to the universalistic and normative beliefs presented in numerous HRM textbooks belonging to the mainstream, mostly from the USA, the course aims at introducing students to the diversity of HRM practices. It tends to explain such a diversity by referring to two main approaches : the contingent theory (which highlights the multiple contextual influences on HRM practices) and the political theory (which puts the emphasis on power games around such practices). Finally, it combines these two approaches and shows their implications in terms of change management.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

* critical initiation to French-speaking and English-speaking literature in HRM
* appropriation of operational analytical tools likely to capture the human aspects of management

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Oral presentations, readings at home, case studies, invited speakers