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, hybrid learning)
The course follows the "reverse" pedagogy principle. Students are invited to learn by themselves, via the various resources at their disposal.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Course support:
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.
Recommended readings:
LAWLER, E.E. & BOUDREAU, J.W. (2018), Human Resource Excellence: An Assessment of Strategies and Trends, Stanford (California), Stanford University Press.
MINTZBERG, H. (1983), Power in and around Organisations, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
VERBURG, R.M., HARTOG, D. & KOOPMAN, P. L. (2007), "Configurations of Human Resource Management Practices: a Model and Test of Internal Fit", International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol.18, n°2, pp.184-208.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
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.uliege.be
Contacts
Professor in charge:
Pr François Pichault
HEC-Liege, University of Liège
Director of LENTIC
B51 - 19 bd du Rectorat
4000 University of Liège/ Sart Tilman
Belgium
tel: +32 4 366 30 70
mail: F.Pichault@uliege.be
web: www.lentic.be
Assistant:
Margaux PERE
LENTIC - B51
Tel.: +32 4 366 96 15
E-Mail: margaux.pere@uliege.be