Micro-credential: Management and leadership of human resources

Part of pathway / module: Strategic leadership and quality management in TCLF sector  / Leadership and communication in TCFL sector

EQF level: 7

ECTS credits: 2

Learning methods and duration: Approximately 50 hours (12 hours lectures (face-Face), 34 hours Exercises/ Individual study/ Project Works,Seminar, 2 hours video experience, 2 hours assessment)

Assessment methods:

  • Initial assessment (Project-based assessment) 
  • Formative assessment (Quizzes, Presentations and demonstrations, and Reports on laboratory work/practical exercises)
  • Summative assessment (Case study analysis reporting via video conferencing tools, written exam, role-play)

General objective: The learner will be introduced to:

  • Analyze leadership and business management concepts within the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) sectors. 
  • Implement leadership theories and styles, Human resource management practices that are essential for guiding teams and optimising sustainable production environments. 
  • Induce and maintain talent development and motivational strategies for equipping participants with the skills to foster a productive and engaged workforce.
  • Execute strategic HRM and leadership traits, understanding labour legislation and social responsibility principles to ensure the importance of ethical leadership and compliance in managing human resources.

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Responsible institution: Tomas Bata University in Zlín (Czechia)

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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

After the completion of this module, learners will:
•    Gain crucial knowledge about leadership theories and management practices in production environments within the TCLF sectors. 
•    Acquire the techniques of talent development and the way to implement motivational theories to enhance the workforce’s performance, recruitment, training, and retention, especially focusing on TCLF industries.
•    Become capable at strategic planning, fostering positive culture, conflict resolution, and ethical decision-making in TCLF organisations.

Skills

After the completion of this module, learners will be able to:
•    Develop essential leadership skills like communication, empathy, decision-making, and problem-solving skills 
•    Improve effective managerial skills and negotiation techniques in communication, interpersonal relations, and conflict resolution.
•    Build effective team management skills to foster a culture of collaboration and accountability in diverse teams, explicitly in TCLF organisations.

Competences

After the completion of this module, learners will:
•    Equipped to manage human resources across national and multinational TCLF companies 
•    Recognise global HR processes and contribute to international economic integration.
•    Identify skill gaps and implement training strategies.
•    Improve workforce performance to effectively manage teams, improve productivity, and adapt to TCLF industries' challenges.
•    Manage the effective flow of information within the TCLF company and to its stakeholders, and ensure the efficiency and transparency of communication. 
•    Conduct active communication effectively during a crisis and address employee concerns and public relations challenges. 
•    Promote compliance with national and EU labour legislation and integrate ethical labour practices into organisational leadership and human resource strategies. 
•    Apply key principles of labour legislation, including workers’ rights, occupational health and safety, fair compensation, and non-discrimination, as essential components of responsible human resource management in the TCLF sector.