The course aims to develop a knowledge framework in human capital management that contributes to develop the skills of the students as organizational scientists. In particular, students will develop skills in critically reading and evaluating scholarly works and in the communication skills necessary for professional success in the management field.

1. Research paradigms in hrm 2. The positivist paradigm a) The Principles b) State of Prior Theory and Methodological Fit c) Theory Building and Grounded Theory d) Theory Building and Theory Testing: the mixed-method e) Ways to advance Theory: Approaches and Tactics to elaborate theory 3.- The postmodern (critical) paradigm 4.- The interpretivist paradigm 5.- Evaluating research contributions _________ Group presentations

-Lectures by the professor, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed and the bibliography is provided to complement the students' learning. -Critical reading of academic papers -Exposition and discussion in class of academic papers, under the moderation of the professor -Elaboration of a final project