Научно-исследовательский семинар "Исследования в области HR, основанные на анализе данных"

Магистратура 2023/2024

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Статус: Курс обязательный (Менеджмент и аналитика для бизнеса)

Направление: 38.04.02. Менеджмент

Кто читает: Департамент менеджмента

Где читается: Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента

Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Плешкова Анастасия Юрьевна

Прогр. обучения: Менеджмент и аналитика для бизнеса

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 48

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Abstract

The seminars are focused on helping students to start and form a master's thesis on wide range of topics from HR management. The seminars are intended for students enrolled in the track “People Analytics”. The aim of this seminar is to support students in building their individual learning trajectories and defining individual educational outcomes. In particular, the tutor provides students with recommendations regarding the master’s thesis preparation.

Learning Objectives

To be able to conduct a critical analysis of a relevant literature
To know how to design a research: identify a research problem and question, set clear research purpose, put forward hypotheses
to choose appropriate research methods, collect and analyze data
To obtain an empirical evidence and evaluate critically results
To draw conclusions, provide discussion of the research results

Expected Learning Outcomes

Be able to discuss and reproduce different HR concepts and theories, be able to find relations between them and analyze them
A student compares research design
A student knows the history of the discipline and subfields
Analyze the relationship between HR practices and their outcomes for the individual and the organization
Be able to apply modern trends of HR sphere to the ongoing research project
Be able to analyze the literature from open sources and make conclusions applicable for the research project
Be able to develop the percpective topic for the research project
Be able to assess the problem of the field
Be able to compare the results in group discussion and fairly assess them
To be able to know key theories from HR filed
To be able to work with databases/open sources for construction of LR
To be able to plan methodology choices

Course Contents

Introductory part
Topic orientation
Research objective
Theories and concepts of HR field
Building argumentation
Methodology

Assessment Elements

Analysis of cases
Interim assignments made in class connected with research questions, topic formulation, articles for the analysis
Written assignments
Written assignments: trends essay, forms for discusssion, data-base work, scenarios
Visual power set
Submission of key visuals from the seminars (cognitive map, conceptual model, mind map, ontology)
Final presentation
Final presentation that consists of: Topic formulation & purpose of the research RQs & their justification Aim & objectives Primary literature review Visual strength & involvement

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.3 * Analysis of cases + 0.2 * Final presentation + 0.1 * Visual power set + 0.4 * Written assignments

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

A handbook of human resource management practice, Armstrong, M., 2006
An introduction to human resource management, Bloisi, W., 2007
Ayentimi, D. T., Burgess, J., & Brown, K. (2018). A conceptual framework for international human resource management research in developing economies. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 56(2), 216–237. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12132
Gordon Rugg, & Marian Petre. (2007). A Gentle Guide to Research Methods. Open University Press.
Khilji, S. E., & Wang, X. (2006). “Intended” and “implemented” HRM: the missing linchpin in strategic human resource management research. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17(7), 1171–1189. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190600756384
Management of Organizational Behvior: Leading Human Resources, Hersey, P., 2013
Sreejesh, S., Anusree, M. R., & Mohapatra, S. (2014). Business Research Methods : An Applied Orientation. Cham: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=621472
The Blackwell encyclopedia of management: Volumes 1 - 12. Vol.5: Human resource management, ,

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Academic ecounters. Human behavior: listening, note taking, discussion, Espeseth, M., 2004
Academic ecounters. Human behavior: reading, study skills, writing, Seal, B., 2004
Contemporary human resource management: text and cases, Redman, T., 2006

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