General information


Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Monica Juliana Oviedo León

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Lluís Codinas Poch

Teaching languages


  • Catalan
  • Spanish

Skills


Basic skills
  • B2. That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of ​​study. .

  • B4. That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.

  • B5. That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Specific skills
  • E7. Manage in a timely and convenient manner the resources available in the work environments in which it is to be directed.

  • E1. Recognize the environment in which the organization operates, the operation of the company and its functional areas and the instruments of analysis.

General competencies
  • G1. Be able to work in a team, actively participate in tasks and negotiate in the face of dissenting opinions until reaching consensus positions, thus acquiring the ability to learn together with other team members and create new knowledge.

  • G3. Integrate the values ​​of social justice, equality between men and women, equal opportunities for all and especially for people with disabilities, so that the studies of Marketing and Digital Communities contribute to training citizens for a a just, democratic society based on a culture of dialogue and peace.

Transversal competences
  • T1. Communicate properly orally and in writing in the two official languages ​​of Catalonia.

  • T3. Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership and leadership skills that build personal confidence and reduce risk aversion.

Description


The subject of Interpersonal Relations is a cross-cutting subject within the Degree that will train students in the knowledge and application of basic tools for the development of human resources.

Understand the general foundations of the operation of people management in a company from its strategic, organizational, functional and social perspective.

Learning outcomes


Apply people management techniques and evaluate interpersonal relationships in the company.

Working methodology


Theoretical sessions
MD1.Master class: Expository class sessions based on the teacher's explanation attended by all students enrolled in the subject
MD3. Presentations: Multimedia formats that support face-to-face classes
MD4. Video capsules: Resource in video format, which includes contents or demonstrations of the thematic axes of the subjects. 

Guided learning
MD5. Seminars: Face-to-face format in small work groups (between 14 and 40). These are sessions linked to the face-to-face sessions of the subject that allow to offer a practical perspective of the subject and in which the participation of the student is key.
MD6. Debates and forums: Face-to-face or online conversations, according to the objectives that the teacher responsible for the subject pursues. 
MD7. Case study: Dynamics that starts from the study of a case, which serves to contextualize the student in a specific situation, the teacher can propose different activities, both individually and in groups, among their students
MD8. Role-playing games: Simulation dynamics in which each student plays a role specified by the teacher. As a "role", you will have access to specific information and will have to "play" its bases, according to the rules of the game, to solve or experience the reference situation of the dynamics.

Autonomous learning
MD10. Research and critical reading of articles. Students start from a working hypothesis that they will develop, following the phases of the research methodology, including the critical reading of articles.

 

This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured. The TecnoCampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the course, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.

Contents


Topic 1. The importance of the human factor in organizations

  • Concept of organization
  • Understand the value of people in achieving the goals of any organization

Subject 2. Planning of the Human Resources. 

  • Analysis of real needs and current situation.
  • Design and evaluation of jobs
  • Template optimization

Topic 3. Recruitment and job selection

  • Goals
  • Phases of the process
  • Selection techniques
  • Introduction to 2.0 tools

Topic 4. Leadership

  • Basics
  • Leadership theories
  • Fundamentals of group behavior

Item 5. Motivation and job satisfaction

  • Theories of motivation
  • Factors influencing job satisfaction
  • Working environment

Item 6. Internal communication in organizations

  • Importance of communication in organizations
  • Communication and conflict
  • Oral communication

 

Learning activities


AF1. Theoretical sessions
AF2. Seminars

AF3. Work in group
AF4. Individual work
AF5. Personal study

AF7 Face-to-face tutorials

Evaluation system


The evaluation will consist of the continuous evaluation and with the following percentages:

• 10%: Participation and attitude (non-recoverable). 80% of the sessions must be attended.

• 20%: Written group work (non-recoverable). Any non-delivery of the final work will mean a mark of 0 of this part, the oral presentation will not be possible. 

• 20%: Oral presentation (non-recoverable). Any absence in the oral presentation of the work will suppose a note of 0 of this part.

• 50%: Final exam (recoverable). A minimum grade of 5 out of 10 must be obtained in order to be able to compute the other assessment items.

Those students who do not reach the minimum mark in the exam or the average of the course does not exceed 5 out of 10. They will have to go to recovery.

Recovery:
In the event that a student has failed, he / she will be able to go to the recovery of the final exam.
 

A student who has not taken the exam in the first call can NOT take the retake.

REFERENCES


Basic

BORRELL, Francesc (2001). Communicate well to lead better. Ediciones Gestión 2000, Barcelona.

GOLEMAN, Daniel (2005). The practice of emotional intelligence. Ed. Cairo. Third edition, Barcelona.

DOLAN, SL, VALLE, R., JACSON, SE, SCHULLER, RS (2007). Human Resource Management. Ed. Mc. Graw Hill, Barcelona

GOMEZ-MEJIA (2007), Luis R. Managing human resources / Luis R. Gómez-Mejía, David B. Balkin, Robert L. Cardy. — 7th ed.

Complementary

Holly Weeks (2002). Techniques for dialogue without tension. Business Management Magazine (Volume 3 - nº 3)

HENRY H. MORGAN, JOHN W. COGGER, (1998) Interviewer's Handbook. Publications of Applied Psychology, TEA Ediciones, SA, Madrid 1998

ARAGON, Antonio and others. Coordination VALLE, Ramón J. (2005). The strategic management of Human Resources. Editorial Pearson Prentice May. Second edition. Madrid.