47387 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

By the end of the course, students will know: - the main explanatory theories of the Psychology of the Human Resources; - the objectives and the methods of the professional activity of the psychologist in Human Resources; - the tools for the development of a project on human resources management.

Contenuti

The course will be divided in two main components (modules) regarding two crucial activities in the management of human resources in organizations, specifically selection and assessment.

• Module 1 will concentrate mainly on selection methodologies, with a focus on psychological testing (particularly tests aimed at assessing personality characteristics) and the (job) interview. Specific topics covered will be: the process of personnel selection; the notions of criterion, predictor, validation study; the outcomes of a selection process; a brief history of psychological testing in personnel selection; personality conceptualization and personality traits; the five-factor model; validity of personality measures as predictors of job performance; faking in the assessment of personality and how to overcome the problem; guidelines for a good selection interview; types and functions of the interview; structured vs. unstructured interviews; the cognitive basis of the interview; the psyhometrics of the interview; interviewing skills.
• Module 2 will present the assessment methods that can be adopted with employees for the human resources management. It will focus mainly on theoretical topics, techniques, targets and ethical aspects of job evaluation, performance appraisal and competences assessment.

Testi/Bibliografia

Parts of the readings below will be discussed during the lectures. However, only a subset of them will be used to assess students at the end of the course: a decision on this will be taken during the first meeting with students.

Module 1:

- Carless, S. A. (2009). Psychological testing for selection purposes: a guide to evidence-based practice for human resource professionals. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 20(12), 2517-2532.

- Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Furnham, A. (2010). The psychology of personnel selection. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Chapters 1, 2, 7).

- Pulakos, E. D. (2005). Selection assessment methods. A guide to implementing formal assessments to build a high-quality workforce. Society for Human Resource Management.

Module 2:

- Figart, D. M. (2000). Equal pay for equal work: The role of job
evaluation in an evolving social norm. Journal of Economic Issues, 34(1), 1-19.

- Lengnick-Hall, M.L., Lengnick-Hall, C.A., Andrade L.S., Drake B. (2009). Strategic human resource management: The evolution of the field. Human Resource Management Review, 19, 64–85.

- Pulakos, E. D., Mueller-Hanson, R., & Arad, S. (2019). The evolution of performance management: Searching for value. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 6, 249-271.

- Rupp, D. E., Hoffman, B. J., Bischof, D., Byham, W., Collins, L.,
Gibbons, A., . . . Thornton, G. (2015). Guidelines and ethical
considerations for assessment center operations. Journal of Management, 41(4), 1244-1273.

- Thornton III, G. C., & Gibbons, A. M. (2009). Validity of assessment centers for personnel selection. Human Resource Management Review, 19(3), 169-187.

Metodi didattici

The course will integrate in the traditional lecture in-group discussions and debates, case studies and practical exercises (e.g., on personality assessment).

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Module 1 and Module 2 are assessed separately, with each assigning a maximum of 15 points. The final grade/score will be the sum of the points obtained by the student in each module. The 'lode' will be assigned to students obtaining the maximum performance on both assessments, in the case of performances exceeding expectations. Attendance and active participation to classes will also be considered.  

Assessment of Module 1: Development a personnel selection project.

Assessment of Module 2: Development a HR assessment project in one of the topics covered by the course. 

Specific details on the two projects will be given during the first meeting, based also on a discussion and agreement with students.  

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

PowerPoint slides; videos; psychological tests.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Cristian Balducci

Consulta il sito web di Simone Donati