The goal of this course is to give students general information about Human Resources Management Topics and applications.
Prerequisite(s)
Not
Corequisite(s)
Not
Special Requisite(s)
Not
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Andaç Toksoy
Course Assistant(s)
Not
Schedule
Monday, 15:00-16:50 Z-01
Office Hour(s)
Monday, 11:00-12:00 (Meetings will be held in the chat room via cats system)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lectures, class exercises, case method and homework
Principle Sources
-Dessler, G., Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, NJ: Prentice Hall 2009.
Other Sources
-Mondy, R. Wayne, Human Resource Management, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Lecture
2. Week
Personnel Planning
Lecture
3. Week
Recruitment
Lecture, Homework: Job Search
4. Week
Personnel Selection and Placement
Lecture, Classwork. Testing
5. Week
Training and Development
Lecture, Homework: Mentoring and Coaching
presentations, class discussion
6. Week
Performance Management and Appraisal
Lecture, Classwork: Performance evaluation
presentations, class discussion
7. Week
Job Evaluation - Compensation
Lecture, Classwork: Application of job evaluation Methods, Homework: Determination of wage rates in Labor market
presentations, class discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exam
9. Week
Midterm Exam
10. Week
Occupational Safety and Health
Lecture, Homework: Cost of safety and health hazards in work environments
presentations, class discussion
11. Week
Labor Relations
Presentations, class discussion
12. Week
Ethics and Fair Treatment of Employees
Lecture, Classwork: Case analysis
presentations, class discussion
13. Week
International Human Re source Management
Lecture, Homework: Expatriots
presentations, class discussion
14. Week
Measuring and Improving HR Management's Results
Lecture, Classwork: HRM applications
presentations, class discussion
15. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Students will get to know the strategic importance of HRM in managing a company
LO-2
Students will be able to define the place and importance of HR practices in terms of strategic management of the business.
LO-3
Students will be able to make judgements about how to select employees and how to conduct interviews.
LO-4
Student will be able to implement work of determining the training needs of employees and preparing training programs.
LO-5
Students will be able to apply widely used methods related to performance evaluation methods.
LO-6
Students will be able to calculate and follow the compensation trends in the labor market and related changes in law.
LO-7
Students will be able to establishe a cause-and-effect relationship on issues related to employee health and safety and related legal regulations.
LO-8
Students will have a general idea about how labor relations are carried out.
