2018-2019 / GRHO0032-1

Human resources management in the public sector

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in management (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

François Pichault

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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

Recommended or required readings

PICHAULT F. et NIZET J., Les pratiques de gestion des ressources humaines. Conventions, contextes et juex d'acteurs, Paris, Seuil, 2013, col. "Points/Economie"

Supports de présentation Powerpoint disponibles sur le site http://lola.hec.ulg.ac.be

Assessment methods and criteria

A business case to analyse and a critical reading report on a recent paper devoted to the new public management  

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Supplementary informations concerning this course (organization, supports, evaluation, etc.) are available on the website: http://lola.hec.ulg.ac.be

Contacts

Professor: François PICHAULT Bâtiment B.31 - Bureau II.94 Tél.: 04 366 30 70 E-Mail: F.Pichault@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Fanny FOX LENTIC - B.51 Tél.: 04 366 30 70 E-Mail: f.fox@ulg.ac.be(F.Fox@ulg.ac.be)