ESCUELA SUPERIOR POLITCNICA DEL LITORAL

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y HUMANSTICAS (FCSH)

COURSE SYLLABUS
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
1.

2.

CODE AND NUMBER OF CREDITS:

CODE
NUMBER OF CREDITS

ICHE01420
Theoretical: 4

Practical: 0

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course covers current topics from a theoretical and practical viewpoint, including: strategic planning of
human resource management, recruitment and shortlisting of qualified workers, job description and analysis,
guidance and training, the process of employee performance, payments and incentives, hygiene, safety,
quality of life and Ecuadorian labor legislation in its most relevant articles.
Human Resource Management offers a global vision of the function of human resources, allowing students to
develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for fulfilling the responsibilities of human resource
management in the workplace at a professional level.

3. PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES:

PRE-REQUISITES
(ICHE01693) ADMINISTRATION
CO-REQUISITES
None
4.

CORE TEXT AND OTHER REQUIRED REFERENCES FOR THE TEACHING OF THE COURSE::
CORE TEXT
1. CHIAVENATO Idalberto, Human Resource Management, Third
Edition, 2009, Mc. Graw-Hill.
REFERENCES
1. CASTILLO APONTE Jos, Personnel Management: a focus on quality,
Second Edition, 2006, Ecoe Ediciones.
2. DUBRIN Andrew J, Human Relations, Human Behaviour at work,
Ninth edition, 2007, Pearson.

5.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand human resources management in a systematic, strategic and insightful way.
2. Describe the field of Human Resources Management and understand its importance for management and
employees in the work of organizations.
3. Carry out a basic analysis of work and apply this knowledge of the requirements of specific posts to other
human resources management systems such as selection, performance, evaluation and payment.
4. Analyze the business challenges involved in the participation of human resources.
5. Critically evaluate the norms and practices on which the work of human resource administration is based.

6.

COURSE PROGRAM:
1.
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES. (4 HOURS)

General aims, conceptual framework.
The six processes of human resources administration.
HRA as responsibility of production line and as a function of staff.
Intellectual capital, employment in times of crisis.
Why do we work?.

2.
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND CONTEXT. (2 HOURS)

Definition and characteristics of organizational culture.
Types of culture.
Acquisition of organizational culture.
Local and international labor leaders: influence.

3.

THE ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES: PLANNING,

MANAGING AND CONTROLLING HUMAN RESOURCES. (4 HOURS)
3.1. Organizational and personal aims.

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3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.

Strategic planning of HR.

Model based on seeking a product or service.
Model based on segmentation of posts.
Model of key posts substitution.
Model based on personnel flow.
Model of integrated planning.

4.
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
4.8.
4.9.

ANALYSIS, DESIGN AND DESCRIPTION OF JOBS. (6 HOURS)

Job analysis, design and description.
Classical or traditional model.
Humanistic model.
Situational model.
Job description and analysis.
Concept of job analysis.
Methods of information gathering for creating job description.
Stages in the process of job analysis.
Use of job description and analysis.

5.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES. (14 HOURS)
5.1. Labor market: factors of supply and demand.
5.2. Human resources market: factors of supply and demand.
5.3. Recruitment.
5.4. Conceptual framework.
5.5. Internal and external, recruitment. Definition.
5.6. Internal and external, recruitment. Sources.
5.7. Pros and cons.
5.8. Staff selection.
5.9. Concepts of selection and bases for staff selection.
5.10. Curriculum vitae design.
5.11. Selection process.
5.12. Selection techniques.
5.13. Knowledge tests.
5.14. Types of interview.
5.15. Selection tests.
5.16. Techniques of simulation.
5.17. Induction and Training.
6.
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
6.7.
6.8.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. (8 HOURS)

Concept of performance evaluation.
Why, who, how and when should performance be evaluated?
Traditional methods of performance evaluation.
Graphical scales.
Forced selection.
Fieldwork.
Critical incidents method.
Gola-based participatory evaluation.

7.
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
7.4.
7.5.
7.6.

PAYMENT, BENEFITS AND SERVICES. (6 HOURS)

Aims.
How salary is made up.
Fixed remuneration.
Variable remuneration.
Management salary.
Sales salary (binomial, scaled, matrix).

8.
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7

ECUADORIAN LABOR LAW. (4 HOURS)

Rights and obligations of employee and employer.
Prohibitions relating to employees and employers.
Work contracts:
Types of work contract.
Termination of work contracts.
Wages and salaries.
Compensations.

9. MENTORING, COACHING, MOTIVATION. (6 HOURS)

9.1 Aims.
9.2 Coaching program.

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9.3
9.4

Mentoring program.
Motivation program.

10. INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION. (2 HOURS)

10.1 International treaties.
10.2 International labor organization.

7.

WORKLOAD: THEORY/PRACTICAL:
Number of teaching sessions per week: 2 sessions
Duration of each session: 2 theoretical hours
Number of weeks: 14

8.

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE TO THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENT:

The professional in Human Resources will be assigned to carry out management, consultancy and technical
functions in the various processes of the field of Human Resources in private and public companies. Their
training will allow them to perform successfully in management and consultancy in all the techniques of human
resources; in some cases, such as recruitment and selection, contracts and remuneration, performance
evaluation, training and development, taking into account current labor law. Likewise, they will strengthen the
channels of communication needed by the company, especially so as to create, plan, administer, direct and
evaluate specific actions in their area of specialization. This course falls within the general parameters of the
degree course of Business Management, since the student will have to work on interpersonal skills which must
be well developed in order to take the right decisions when planning, organizing, controlling or directing an area
or department of human resources in any company or institution whether in the public or private sector.

BASIC TRAINING

PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING

SOCIAL SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT

X
9.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE AND THE LEARNING
OUTCOMES OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM:
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE
DEGREE PROGRAM*

CONTRIBUTION
(High, Medium,
Low)

a) Have the ability to work as

part of a multidisciplinary team;

MEDIUM

b) Understand ethical and

professional responsibility;

MEDIUM

c)
Have
the
ability
to
communicate effectively in
Spanish both orally and in
writing;
d)
Have
the
ability
to
communicate effectively in
English;
e) Have a broad education to
understand the impact of the
solutions of their career in the
global,
economic,
environmental
and
social
context;
f) Recognize the need to
continue learning throughout
life and have the ability and
attitude to do so;
g) Understand contemporary
issues;
h) Have the ability to lead and

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LEARNING
OUTCOMES OF
THE
COURSE**

1
1

THE STUDENT MUST:

Understand the mixed nature of current

employment posts.
Know the procedures, norms and rules
that must be followed in business for
HR Admin.

LOW

LOW

MEDIUM

2, 3

MEDIUM

1, 3

HIGH

1, 2, 3

MEDIUM

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Knowing theory of HR admin will enable

analysis of global context and
application of knowledge to field of
work.
Carry out a basic job analysis and apply
this knowledge of job requirements to
other systems of HR management such
as selection, performance, evaluation,
and remuneration.
Learn about new trends on the process
of Human Resources Administration.
Know the tools, procedures, norms and

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show initiative

key theories to lead the company and

have an optimal HR Admin. Process.

i) Apply analytical methods and

interpret the results for
efficient decision making;
j) Analyze and evaluate the
performance of markets with
different
economic
and
administrative structures;
k) Analyze and interpret the
financial
and
accounting
information of a company for
effective decision making.

HIGH

Project and analyze future levels of the

workforce that will allow a good
organizational performance.

LOW

LOW

(* This column must also include the common curricular outcomes (cross-curricular outcomes) that the institution
approved on 16th February 2012 via resolution CP 12-02-078 of 23rd February 2012 (CAc-2012-034))
(** Only the NUMBER corresponding to section 5 of this document must be written.)
10. EVALUATION IN THE COURSE:
Evaluation Instruments
Exams
X
Tests
X
Homework/tasks
X
Projects
X
Laboratory/Experiments
Class Participation
Visits
Other
X
11. PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CREATION OF THE SYLLABUS AND DATE OF CREATION:
Created by
OMAR MALUK U.
Date
09/11/2012
12. APPROVAL:
ACADEMIC SECRETARY OF THE
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
NAME:
Lcda. Ingrid Len Vasconez
SIGNATURE:

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL
ACADEMIC SECRETARY
NAME:
MSc. Marcos Mendoza Vlez.
SIGNATURE:

Date of approval by the Directive

Council: R-CD-FEN- 004-2013
January 14, 2013
13. VALIDITY OF THE SYLLABUS:
RESOLUTION OF THE
POLYTECHNIC BOARD:

13-10-269

DATE:

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