Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) Human Resources and Managerial Skills in Fashion Firms Code 710G03020
Study programme
Grao en Xestión Industrial da Moda
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
Third Obligatory 6
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Empresa
Coordinador
Alonso Seoane, Maria Jesus
E-mail
maria.alonso.seoane@udc.es
Lecturers
Alonso Seoane, Maria Jesus
Mato Santiso, Vanessa
E-mail
maria.alonso.seoane@udc.es
vanessa.mato@udc.es
Web
General description
Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos
Sen modificacións.
2. Metodoloxías
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen
Se manteñen as metodoloxías: sesión maxistral; discusión dirixida; atención personalizada.

*Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican
O proxecto e partes prácticas poderían ser sustituidas por lecturas adicionais que poderán expoñerse á clase mediante vídeo subido a moodle ou en teams.
3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado.
E-mail: semanalmente, en días de clase. Para pedir aclaracións ou titorías.
Teams: para titorías.
Moodle: semanalmente, en días de clase. Para subir materiais.

4. Modificacións na avaliación
*Observacións de avaliación:
Manterase á mesa porcentaxxe de puntuación (50% para o exame de teoría e 50% para as prácticas que fose posible facer, ou a presentación das lecturas.)
5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía
Non hai modificacións na bibliografía

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A3 To develop competencies for interpersonal relations and interaction with external and internal stakeholders (customers, suppliers, media, partners…)
A5 To develop the necessary skills to generate creative and innovative ideas
A12 To have the basic knowledge of English necessary for international business relations (demonstrating a B1 level at minimum)
A14 To acquire a clear perspective of the role of people in organizations, and to know the human resource management tools needed to achieve maximum commitment and performance
A15 To know and to commit to the ethical perspective and values that the fashion industry and its firms must rest upon
A16 To apply sustainability criteria to decision making in the fashion firm (and generally to the fashion industry)
A19 To acquire the capacity to collect, select and analyse information flows; their integration in the information systems and processes of the firm; and their application to strategic and operational decision-making; always from an ethical perspective
B2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional form, and have the competencies that are usually demonstrated through elaboration and advocacy of arguments and problem resolution within their field of study
B3 That students have the capacity to collect and interpret relevant data (normally within their field of study) in order to issue judgements that include a reflection upon relevant topics in the social, scientific or ethical realm
B4 That students may convey information, ideas, problems and solution to the public, both specialized and not
B5 That students develop those learning skills that are needed to undertake ulterior studies with a high degree of autonomy
B6 Capacity for cooperation, team-work and collaborative learning in interdisciplinary settings
B8 Capacity to plan, organize and manage resources and operations
B9 Capacity to analyse, diagnose and take decisions
B10 Capacity to understand the social and historical-artistic dimension of fashion design and industry, as vehicle for creativity and the quest for new and effective solutions
C1 Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages.
C2 Mastering oral and written expression in a foreign language.
C4 Acting as a respectful citizen according to democratic cultures and human rights and with a gender perspective.
C5 Understanding the importance of entrepreneurial culture and the useful means for enterprising people.
C7 Developing the ability to work in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams in order to offer proposals that can contribute to a sustainable environmental, economic, political and social development.
C9 Ability to manage times and resources: developing plans, prioritizing activities, identifying critical points, establishing goals and accomplishing them.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
A3
A5
A12
A14
A15
A16
A19
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B8
B9
B10
C1
C2
C5
C4
C7
C9

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction to HR Management Strategies and functions of the HR Department
Main ways to manage HR today
Management by competences versus management by objectives (differences and advantages)
types of competences: core competencies and technical competences.
Profile of competences: building the tool and utilities.
Analizing post of job How to Obtain Information: Research Methods
Profile utilities for DpO and DpC
How to present the information
Recruitement and selection Ways
Methods
Process
Planning profesional carrer Planning and its tools
Learning and development
Competency-based promotion and assessment
Motivation management Effective leadership
Emotional intelligence
Coaching and mentoring
Reward and salary Rationalization and design of salay based on APJ
Kinds of rewards

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A14 A15 A16 21 0 21
Collaborative learning A19 B6 B8 B9 C7 5 10 15
Long answer / essay questions C1 C2 4 0 4
Research (Research project) B2 B3 C9 8 32 40
Directed discussion B10 C4 C5 2 2 4
Oral presentation B4 2 2 4
Document analysis B5 3 9 12
Completion exercises A12 5 0 5
Workbook A3 A5 6 24 30
 
Personalized attention 15 0 15
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Explanation of concepts and practices in class
Collaborative learning Team work
Preparation of competence profiles
Long answer / essay questions Exam of the theoretical part with large or medium-sized questions
Research (Research project) Analizing post jobs
Directed discussion Discussion about reading and / or practical part (depending or the COVID situation)
Oral presentation Public presentation to the class of their field work and of the tools developed to manage Human Resources.
Document analysis Exercises and practical cases
Completion exercises
Specific English exercises for Human Resources.
The speaking part is related to the directed discussion part.
Workbook Complementary recomended reading

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Research (Research project)
Collaborative learning
Directed discussion
Description
Support will be given to each work team so that they put the groundwork to work efficiently as soon as possible.
Each team will also be mentored individually for the design of their fieldwork and presentations.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Research (Research project) B2 B3 C9 Designing a questionnaire or interview to gather information, fieldwork and presentation of the result for use. It is scored in the same percentage od collaborative learning.(50% on the whole) 25
Collaborative learning A19 B6 B8 B9 C7 Practical work carried out in groups: project of job analysis post, elaboration of profiles, etc. 25
Long answer / essay questions C1 C2 Essay with questions of medium or long extension to develop in the exam. 50
 
Assessment comments

Sources of information
Basic Sandford, G (2011). Cambridge English for Human Resources. Cambridge Profesional English
Hay Group (). Core Competencies Projetc: Competency Dictionary. . Hay Group
Arengo, E (2019). Future of Fashion. Worker-Led Strategies for corporate accountability in the global apparel industry. International Labor Rights Forum
Lado, A. A., & Wilson, M. C (1994). Human Resource Systems and Sustained Competitive Advantage: A Competency-based Perspective.. Academy of Management Review, 19(4),
Dunford, B. B., Snell, S. A. & Wright, P. M (2001). Human resources and the resource based view of the firm . CAHRS Working Paper 01-03
Keeley, T.D. (2001). International Human Resource Management in Japanese Firms. Palgrave Mac Millan.
Kasahara, Tamiko (). Issues of IHRM in japanese multinational corporations: from a perspective of HRM system reform. IFEAMA SPSCP vol 2
Soleas, E. (2020). Leader strategies for motivating innovation in individuals: a systematic review. Journal of innovation and entrepreneurship, 9 (1)
Sumetzberger, W (2005). Managing human resources in a multinational context. Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 29 No. 8
Barney, J. B. & Wright, P. M. (1997). On becoming a strategic partner: The role of human resources in gaining competitive advantage. CAHRS Working Paper 97-09
Goleman, D. Boyatzis, R and McKee, A. (2004). Primal lidership: learning to lead with emotional intelligence. Harvard Bussiness school press
Preece, D. Iles, P. and Chuai Xin (2010). Talent management as a management fashion in HRD: Towards a research agenda.. Human Resource Developmen , Vol 13, No, 2
Marcus Adam (2018). The Role of Human Resources Management (HRM) for the implementation of Sustainable Product- Service System (PSS) – An análisis of Fashion Retailers. Sustainability, 10
Vuletich, C. (2011). We are disruptive: New practices for textile/ fashion designers in the supply chain. 10th European Academy of Design Conference - Crafting the future

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Strategic Management of Fashion Companies/710G03030
Corporate and Professional Ethics in the Fashion Industry/710G03011
Fashion Marketing and Market Research/710G03012
Principles of Economics: Fashion Industry/710G03003

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Workshop 1: Fashion Business Plan/710G03032
International Fashion Business/710G03025
Sustainable Management of the Fashion Value Chain/710G03018
Promotional Strategies in Fashion I: Communication/710G03021

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Internship/710G03037
Final Year Dissertation/710G03038

Other comments


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.