At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be able to define management functions and their relations with human resource management 2) Will be able to define the main concepts of human resource management and discuss the strategic importance of human resource management 3) Will be able to explain human resource planning and job analysis process 4) Will be able to define recruitment and selection process and be understand their applications in organizations 5) Will be able to explain training processes within the organization and knows the major methods of training 6) Will be able to define performance appraisal process within the organization and understands performance management system 7) Will be able to explain compensation systems and job evaluation methods 8) Will be able to understand the human resource applications in organizations
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course covers the foundations of HRM theories, job analysis, human resource planning, recruitment and selection, orientation, training and development individual career planning and development activities and performance appraisal, pay, benefits, additional financial rewards, nonfinancial rewards, safety and health, employee and labor relations.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Human Resource Management
2nd Week
Job Analysis and Job Design
3rd Week
Human Resource Planning and Recruitment
4th Week
Human Resource Planning and Recruitment
5th Week
Employee Testing and Selection and Interviewing
6th Week
Orientation, Training and Development
7th Week
Orientation, Training and Development
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Performance Appraisal Process and Performance Management
10th Week
Compensation and Job Evaluation
11th Week
Applications of HRM functions
12th Week
Applications of HRM functions
13th Week
Applications of HRM functions
14th Week
Recap
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Dessler, G. Human Resource Management, International Edition, Prentice Hall Publications, 2010.