COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
EMB 7010 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Executive MBA

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

Executive MBA

Course Objective

To introduce fundamental HR concepts and aspects, to explain how to manage human side of an organization efficiently, to help students to understand HR department s role in working life and alternative HR Management policies and applications, to discuss theoretical approaches and practices on HR Management.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain what human resource management (HR) is and how managers can use HR concepts and techniques.
2   Outline the steps in developing pay rates, incentive plans, and employees services benefits.
3   Demonstrate understanding of the employee s manager s and employer s career development roles.
4   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.
5   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 introduction to HRM, strategic role of HRM, its place in organization
2 characteristics of HRM in different sectors
3 manpower planning, job analysis, job descriptions, job specifications, planning process
4 recruiting, selecting, hiring, orientation
5 educating, training, developing, needs analysis, planning, programming, evaluation
6 performance appraisal, criteria, methods
7 Midterm Exam
8 Career planning, career management, career development
9 compensation systems, job evaluaiton, social rights
10 labor relations, unions
11 stress, job security, job safety, employee health, employee rights
12 diversity management
13 international HRM
14 Group Presentations, Discussions, Evaluations and Summary

Recomended or Required Reading

Gary Dessler (2011), Human Resource Management, Global Edition, 12/E, Textbook, Pearson Higher Education, ISBN: 9781408279083.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, group work, presentations, class discussions, field study

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through an essaytype written exam semester
Field Study and Presentation
Groups will do an observation in an organizational environment and behavioral problems in the process and prepare a written report based on the format given by the instructor. They are expected to share their observation with their class-mates through oral presentations.
Class Discussions and Presentation
Students will be given certain cases or questions related to the concepts covered in the class. Groups will debate on the topics and present their opinions. Students are expected to contribute to class discussions.
Participation
Students who actualize the minimum requirement of the faculty for attendance will be graded on their frequency of presence in the classes.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 3 33
Tutorials 1 3 3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 1 11
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 5 15 75
Preparing presentations 5 2 10
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 154

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1111
LO.211
LO.3111
LO.4
LO.5

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