Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is focused on the strategic dimension of HRM policies developed in modern organizations. It logically follows the course Introduction à la théorie des organisations, which must be viewed as a prerequisite. 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
ILO-1 : To strengthen knowledge and understanding of management disciplines and its legal, policy and social context.
ILO-2 : Gaining the knowledge and understanding of one of the proposed fields of concentration (HRM)
ILO-4 : To acquire the capacity to research autonomously and methodically the information needed to solve a complex, transversal management problem.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- theoretical synthesis to read
- podcasts on theory
- written case studies to prepare
- online quiz on video case studies
- participation to 3 Q&A meetings, in small groups, on the different parts of the course that will be indicated
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course follows the "reverse" pedagogy principle. Students are invited to learn by themselves, via the various resources at their disposal.
Recommended or required readings
PICHAULT F. and NIZET J., Les pratiques de gestion des ressources humaines. Conventions, contextes et jeux 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
During the semester: formative self-evaluation via online case studies (quiz) and participation to Q&A meetings destined to prepare the final exam
- At the end of the semester (summative evaluation): individual analysis of one or several transversal case studies (100%)
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 in charge:
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)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
The evaluation concerns the whole content of the course.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice questionnaire with mini-cases of organizations