Universitat de Barcelona

Introduction

The university master's degree in People and Teams Management and Development in Organizations (GDO) is a scientifically rigorous and socially relevant programme. It is intended for people who want to move into the professional area of people management, or those who are currently working in this field. The master's degree provides knowledge of current developments in theories and concepts of people management, and practical experience in methods and techniques of analysis and psychosocial intervention in organizational contexts (private companies, government departments and non-governmental organizations, among others).

Learning objectives

The master's degree People and Teams Management and Development in Organizations targets the following learning objectives:

The specific objectives of the program are to teach students how to manage human resources within organizations, to recruit and select personnel and to manage individual and collective training in on-site and online environments, engaging and motivating individuals and teams to achieve organizational objectives. The program offers training in the design of management practices that will remain viable in the long term and that are respectful and responsible towards the organization's employees and society in general. The program also covers the basic financial and legal principles at work in different organizations, including non-profit organizations.