Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Organization

PPK Institute of Research on Adult Education and Knowledge Management

Code

HRCM21-129

Title

Equity and Human Resourse Management

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

2

Language

en

Learning outcomes

During the course, students will gain knowledge about the equality area of human resource management activities and main issues. The course will provide an overview of the following topics in connection with   persons with special needs, reduced capacity to work and disadvantaged: job creation, job requirements and labour benefits, performance evaluation, conflict management, human resource development and instructional design. At the end of the course the students will be able to interpret the professional literature on equity, equality, fairness; to identify main issues in policy papers and EU’s strategies. Practical exercises will help students to critically interpret and evaluate the policy steps taken for creating equal opportunities.

Course content

Course content, topics 1. Human rights, non-discrimination, equity, equal opportunities Legal environment, vulnerable groups European Union strategy and policy Measuring discrimination Personal and social perceptions of discrimination Childhood chances, the rise of inequality during the school years 2. Labour market and equal opportunities Equal opportunities in employment, disability Vulnerable workers and their situation on the labour market Income inequalities at work Selection practices in the light of discrimination Job design and evaluation 3. The inclusive workplace Intersectionality, diversity and inclusion Strategic HR planning in the context of equal opportunities Incentives and performance appraisal Motivational factors Communication and human resource development

Assessment method

Type of the evaluation: exam

Bibliography

• Escorpizo, Reuben; Brage, Sören; Homa, Debra; Stucki, Gerold (2015): Handbook of Vocational Rehabilitation and Disability Evaluation: Application and Implementation of the ICF. Springer. ISBN: 978-3319088242 • Strauser, David (2013): Career Development, Employment, and Disability in Rehabilitation: From Theory to Practice  Springer Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-0826195630 • Parker, Randall M.; Patterson, Jeanne B. (2012): Rehabilitation Counseling: Basics and Beyond.  Pro Ed. ISBN: 978-1416404958 • Rubin, Stanford E.; Roessler, Richard T. (2007): Foundations of the Vocational Rehabilitation Process. Pro Ed. ISBN: 978-1416402510

Programmes of the course