Course aims:

Knowledge of the main methods and techniques of research in human resource management
Mastery of the main methods of research in organizational and human resource management
Awareness of the need for research in human resource management

Course Entry Requirements:

N/A

Course contents:

Introduction to Human Resource Management Research
The Role of Research in Developing HR Practices
Types of Research: Fundamental vs. applied Ethics of research in the field of human resources Scientific research methodology Stages of the research process, Formulation of the research problem and objectives, Hypotheses and variables in HR studies, Research design, Exploratory, descriptive, explanatory and predictive research Choosing the right design for HR studies (case study, survey, experiment, etc.)
Data sources and types of data in HR research Primary and secondary data, Internal sources (organizational databases) and external sources (statistics, reports)
Quantitative research methods, Surveys, questionnaires and measurement of variables Construction of research instruments (Likert scales, items, validity, fidelity)
Qualitative research methods Individual and group interview, Focus groups
Qualitative data analysis Coding and categorization of information Content analysis and thematic analysis
Research applied in human resources management Organizational climate study, Measuring employee satisfaction and commitment Evaluating performance and organizational culture HR Analytics and Big Data, Software for statistical analysis (SPSS, Excel, R) online feedback platforms

Teaching methods:

Lecture, conversation, exemplification, heuristic conversation, examples

Learning outcomes:

Cl .2. Formulating hypotheses and operationalizing key concepts to explain and interpret the phenomena that organizations and communities face
Cl .3. Identifying research methods, techniques, procedures and instruments, appropriate for the purpose of researching various social phenomena and collecting empirical data
C3.2. Imaging the organizational context based on specific knowledge
C3.3. Diagnosing the organizational environment based on human resource issues

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Ability to design, implement and evaluate a sociological research project in the field of human resources;

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