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
Thursday 09:00-10:50 ONLINE
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
6. Week
Performance Management and Appraisal
Lecture, Classwork: Performance evaluation
7. Week
Job Evaluation-Compensation
Lecture, Classwork: Application of job evaluation Methods, Homework: Determination of wage rates in Labor market
8. Week
Occupational Safety and Health
Lecture, Homework: Cost of safety and health hazards in work environments
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
11. Week
Labor Relations
Lecture,
12. Week
Ethics and Fair Treatment of Employees
Lecture, Classwork: Case analysis
13. Week
International Human Re source Management
Lecture, Homework: Expatriots
14. Week
Measuring and Improving HR Management's Results
Lecture, Classwork: HRM applications
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
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.
