Class Business Information Systems and HRAnalytics

The curricular unit focuses on the description and critical analysis of Information Systems and HR Analytics, with a particular focus on their importance for human resources management. Focus is placed on strategic human resources management practices in various contexts, and on how technology and information can contribute to the improvement of processes, relationships and results.

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1. Fundamentals of HR Analytics: What is HR Analytics / People Analytics; Evolution of data use in HR; HR Metrics vs. HR Analytics; Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive Analytics; Strategic value of HR Analytics for HR. 2. HR Metrics, KPIs, and HR Problems: Main HR metrics; Turnover, retention, absenteeism, recruitment, engagement, performance, etc.; From metric to KPI and the managerial issue; How to transform an HR problem into an issue that can be analyzed through data. 3. HR Analytics, strategy, and decision-making: Evidence-based HR; Use of data in decision-making; Limitations of evidence and interpretation of results; Relationship between analytics, HR strategy, and organizational results; Ethical issues associated with the use of employee data. 4. HR Analytics application cases: Presentation of some HR problems/cases. Challenge-Based Learning - Developing an IS proposal focused on Human Resources Management

Expository methodology alternating with practical work in the scope of information presentation and data analysis. Active methodology - Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) - promoting active learning and the development of critical skills for problem-solving.   Assessment: Test - 50% CBL - 50%  

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