FSS:PERb1118 HR in nonprofit sector - Course Information

PERb1118 Human Resources in Nonprofit Sector

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Ing. Renata Skýpalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Renata Skýpalová, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Tue 8:00–9:40 U34

Prerequisites (in Czech)

TYP_STUDIA(B)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Abstract

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the specifics of personnel work in public sector organizations, non-profit institutions and other non-business entities. Students will gain an overview of the key principles, functions and tools of personnel management, with a special focus on human resource management in an environment with limited financial and material resources. The course covers topics such as recruitment, motivation, appraisal and training of employees, emphasizing ethical aspects of the field. Students will learn to identify challenges specific to HR management in the non-business sector and design effective solutions. The course includes practical workshops and discussions with practitioners.

Learning outcomes

In the course, students are encouraged to: 1) Understand the key aspects of human resource management in the non-business sector, including links to the economic environment, public administration and social policy. 2) Understand the processes of human resource management, including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and motivation of employees with respect to the specifics of the public and non-profit sectors. 3) Be able to evaluate the impact of HR strategies on individual actors, organizations and society as a whole, with particular emphasis on effectiveness and sustainability. 4) Propose appropriate and effective solutions to HR problems in non-business organizations, taking into account the ethical, legal and economic limits of this sphere. 5) Identify current topics and issues in HR in the non-business sphere.

Key topics

1. Definition and importance of HR in the non-business sphere 2. Current trends and challenges in HR 3. Recruitment and selection of employees 4. Staff training and development 5. Organisation of the working environment 6. Ethics and ethical management 7. Diversity and flexibility 8. Social responsibility/sustainability 9. Implementing change in non-business organisations 10.Lecture by expert(s) from practice

Study resources and literature

required literature
• Armstrong, M. (2022). A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. Kogan Page.

recommended literature
• Robinson, D., & Hewitt, S. (2017). Recruitment and Selection: Best Practice Guides for Public Sector HR. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Herman, R. D., & Renz, D. O. (2020). Nonprofit Organizations: Principles and Practices. Sage Publications.
• Belcourt, M., Bohlander, G., & Snell, S. (2018). Human Resource Management: An Experiential Approach. McGraw-Hill Education.

not specified
• Bartram, T., Cavanagh, J., & Hoye, R. (2017). The growing importance of human resource management in the NGO, volunteer and not-for-profit sectors. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 28(14), 1901-1911.

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Lectures, group work, independent reflection on selected topics, lecture by expert(s) from practice.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

The course ends with a written test verifying the students' knowledge of the lectured subject (the result of the test constitutes 70% of the overall assessment). In order to be admitted to the exam, the following is required: 1) to participate actively in discussions and presentations at joint meetings, 2) to participate obligatorily in meetings with invited experts (if the external experts assign tasks, it is necessary to prepare them), 3) to perform tasks assigned by the lecturers during individual meetings (these are  structural tasks in the form of application or reflection of the currently discussed topics and knowledge), (4) to prepare a term paper that meets the assignment, its evaluation constitutes 30% of the final grade.

Language of instruction

Czech

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