HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

PSISOC07

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020

Year of supply:

2021/2022

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 2nd Cycle Degree in PSYCHOLOGY

Disciplinary Sector:

Psychology of Work and Organisations

Language:

Italian

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CORTINI Michela

Cycle:

Second semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

136

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of work and organizational psychology

Objectives

The present course is in line with the more general framework of the Degree in and it aims at giving students the right psycho-social point of view by which observing different organizational and occupational settings, in order to be able to operate within HR divisions of both Public and private organizations.
. The specific aims are:
-introducing main theories of personnel psychology
-showing the main models and tools of psychological interventions in organizations
-analysing the main variables that impact HR management, with a particular attention to personnel selection.
- introducing some tools for selecting and managing HRs, in order to develop also a practical knowledge.

Contents

Personnel selection
Organizational Communication
Talent Assessment
Assessment Center
Leadership Coaching

High Performance Teams
Team Building
Change management

Extended Syllabus

Personnel selection
Tools for selection
Interview
Testing
Projective methods
Assessment Center
Leadership Coaching
La Route

High Performance Teams
Team Building
Change management
MAUT test
Holistic Design for Organizational
Interventions

Recommended Bibliography

Argentereo & Cortese «Psicologia delle Risorse Umane», Raffaello Cortina, 2021

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries (2011) The hedgehog effect : executive coaching and the secrets of building high performance teams. Jossey-Bass

Briones Barco, A. (2020) Route, Coaching Game

One of the following articles:
Visser, M. (2007). System dynamics and group facilitation: contributions from communication theory. System Dynamics Review, 23(4), 453-463.

Dries, N. (2013). The psychology of talent management: A review and research agenda. Human Resource Management Review, 23(4), 272-285.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

This is a 64 taught class, divided into 2-3 hours lessons, depending on the academic calendar. There will be space for both theoretical and practical lessons, including case analysis, with a mix of different didactic tools, in line with the blended learning approach.
There will be also the possibility to assess students' learning with practical group training sessions related to the different theoretical themes under analysis.
Even if not compulsory, attending is suggested.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Written test with open and closed questions and a power point presentation.
The written exam consists in the verification by the teacher of the acquired knowledge and their understanding and critical integration, in line with the educational objectives.
In addition it is planned
the presentation to the public (teacher and colleagues present in the classroom) of a critical presentation by the student (with the support of a presentation in PowerPoint or similar programs, maximum 8 slides), of an in-depth study concerning the applicative part.
The final grade will be calculated as follows:
80% written part, 20% Presentation to the public.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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