2024-2025 / GRHO0048-1

Applied Human Resource Management

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in economics and business management4 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Frédéric Naedenoen

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course aims to raise awareness among students about the importance of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the practice of managerial roles, even for those who do not intend to pursue a career in HRM. Through a thorough study of the division of roles between HR departments, managers, and external actors (inspired by, among others, the theories of Ulrich and Pichault), students will discover how HR responsibilities are distributed in a professional environment. The course will cover various HR practises, such as recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, training, etc., with a focus on collaboration between HR departments and managers in their implementation.

The theoretical content will be illustrated by practical case studies and enriched by professional testimonials (to be confirmed). Discussions around current HRM issues will help connect theory to real-life situations.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of HRM in the managerial function, even outside of specifically HR roles.
2. Explain and analyse the sharing of HR roles between HR departments and other actors (supervisors, leaders, intermediaries, etc.).
3. Apply different theories to understand the distribution of HR responsibilities within an organisation.
4. Describe and evaluate the main HR practises (recruitment, training, evaluation, etc.) based on the sharing of roles between the HR department and managers.
5. Identify the challenges associated with integrating HR practises into the daily management of teams.
6. Propose solutions or adaptations in the distribution of HR roles to improve managerial and organisational performance.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  • Lectures: Presentation of the basic theoretical concepts on role allocation in HR and common HRM practises.
  • Case studies: Analysis of real or fictional situations where HR role allocation is central. These studies will allow students to put into practise the theories they have studied.
  • Professional interviews: (to be confirmed) Sessions of exchanges with manager(s) and/or HR professional(s) to better understand the realities of the field and the challenges associated with the distribution of the HR roles in different contexts.
  • Group work: Students will work in teams on projects analysing HR practise, evaluating the distribution of roles between managers and HR department, and then presenting their conclusions.
  • Discussions and debates: Interactive sessions will allow students to confront their ideas and deepen their understanding of HR distribution of roles issues through reasoned exchanges.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

Continuous assessment


Further information:

 ATTENTION: New assessment methods

First session:


The assessment will take the form of a written exam covering all the material covered in class, distributed as follows:

  • Multiple-choice questions 
  • Open-ended question(s) for case analysis .
Second session:

The assessment methods for the second session will vary depending on the number of registered students:



  • If the number of students is less than or equal to 30, the exam will be oral and will cover all the material.
  • If the number of students is more than 30, the exam will be written and will also cover the entire material.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Frédéric NAEDENOEN,
LENTIC  /  HEC Liège, Ecole de Gestion de l'Université de Liège,
Bâtiment N1d (HEC) / LENTIC,
Tél.: + 32 4 366 30 70,
E-Mail: FNaedenoen@uliege.be

Before contacting the teacher regarding the content or terms of the course, students are invited to follow the following steps independently:

1. Consult the course materials and their own notes to check if the answer to the question is already there.
2. Exchange with fellow students via the discussion space on the course page (Lola) to benefit from peer collaboration.
3. Ask their question during class sessions so that the entire class can benefit from it and the exchanges can enrich collective learning.

For any individual request by email, a response time of five working days should be expected. If no response is received after this period, students may consider sending a follow-up.

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