Course Description
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Course Name
Human Resource Management II
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Host University
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
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Location
Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, Chile
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Area of Study
Business Administration, Human Resources
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Language Level
Advanced
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Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
I. Goals
a. Present human resources administration in an actual context, considering the profound changes that are experienced.
b. Presentation and analysis of the processes of human resources administration, with a special consideration of human needs, environmental influences, independence of processes, strategic vision of the organization, predominant contemporary practices, administration of organizational law and communicational aspects of the processes.
c. To open up opportunities to increase sensitivity surrounding the significance of human resources and its contribution to organizational results.
d. Create a space for the practice of skills in the training of the students.II. Contents
a. Introduction
i. Nature of human resources
ii. Analysis of environment and actual tendencies
iii. Criteria for observing decisions: seven signs to watch for
b. Process of specialization of jobs
i. Analysis of positions
ii. Description of positions
iii. Flexibility and Polyvalency
c. Process of funding
i. Planning
ii. Recruiting
iii. Selection
iv. Induction
d. Process of formation of human resources
i. Training and development
ii. Career development
e. Process of performance evaluation
i. Methodologies
ii. Quality assurance
f. Process of compensation
i. Assessment of positions
ii. Systems of compensation
iii. Administration of systems
g. Process of labor relations
i. Union organization
ii. Negotiation
iii. Doctrinal and ethical aspects
h. Process of end of labor relation
i. Strategic vision
j. System evaluation and future of human resources administration
i. International demandsIII. Evaluation
a. Five lecture checks 15%
b. Group report on each process 15%
c. Exhibition of process (individual grade) 15%
d. Midterm test over processes 15%
e. Report and presentation ? ?My experience w/Human Res.? 15%
f. Final written exam 25%
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.