Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Human Resources Management ISL212 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Verbal lecture slides
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yunus Emre TAŞGİT
Instructor(s) Sinan KIZILTOPRAK
Assistants
Goals The main purpose of this course is to enable students to play the role of a "human resources manager" and to systematically examine and learn the scope of HRM, its main elements, the main techniques and processes used, and the changes in them in the light of current theory and research findings.
Course Content Establishment of HRM department and introduction of HR functions Business analysis and business design Business valuation Wage Management Business Harmonization Harmonization of Employees to Business Life
Learning Outcomes - According to the definition of human resource management and other business functions to understand the importance of,
- Sub-processes, human resources, learning
- Understand the impact of human resource management in forming business culture,
- A strong relationship between human resources management and manifests itself to the provision of long-term operating performance,
- The recognition of the importance of the contribution of each and every employee in companies and enterprises, "human" dimension of understanding bulundurulmasının taking into account,
- Provide each participant to think about their career plans, and ensure that the reflection of himself, the course
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction - What is Human? Differences in Cultural Perspectives-On People Management-The Purpose-Means Dilemma Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT • Globalization • Understanding of Cultural Environments • Technology • New Regulations and Legislations • Workforce Formation Trends Visual Presentation Research Other Activities Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT • Employee diversity and participation, • Labor Costs, • Continuous Improvement Initiatives, • Other challenges: Economy, Mergers, Trade Unions, Ethics, Sustainability / Article: Jean-François Manzoni & Jean-Louis Barsoux “Conditioning to Failure Syndrome” (Harvard Business Review) / HRM Practical Work Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Research
4. Week FUNCTIONS AND STRATEGY • Functions of Management (Planning, organization, leadership, controlling), • The Role of HR in the strategic management process, • HRM Functions (employment, training and development, motivation, ensuring continuity), • Structure of the HR Department, • HR Trends and Opportunities, • HRM in a global environment / Article: Carol A. Walker “Protecting Your Novice Managers From Themselves” (Harvard Business Review) / HRM Practical Work Course Hours Verbal Expression Research Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation
5. Week EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Civil Rights Law and Discrimination Issues, • Laws Affecting Discriminatory Practices, • Preventing Discriminatory Practices, • Implementation of Equal Employment Opportunities, • Current Issues Regarding Equal Employment, • Sexual harassment, • HRM in a Global Environment, • HRM Applied Study / Article: Daniel Goleman “Impressive Leadership” (Harvard Business Review) / HRM Practical Work Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND DISCIPLINE • Laws Regarding Employee Records, • Social Media Usage and Employee Rights, • Current Issues on Employee Rights, • Employee Monitoring and Workplace Safety, • Optional Employment Policy, • Discipline and Employee Rights, • Dismissal and Dismissal of Employees, • Employee Relations in a Global Environment Article: W.Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne “Fair Process - Management in the Knowledge Economy” People Management (Harvard Business Review Article) Research Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS • Relation of Organizational Strategy with Human Resources Planning • Business Analysis Process • Job Descriptions • Job Design, Creating Better Jobs • Flexible Working Programs Article: Mahzarin R.Banaji & Max H.Bazerman & Dolly Chugh “How(Un)Ethical Are You?” People Management (Harvard Business Review) HRM Practical Work Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Verbal Expression
8. Week STAFF RECRUITMENT • Effective Personnel Recruitment • Difficulties in Recruiting Personnel • Insider Recruitment Resources • External Recruitment Resources • Online Recruitment • Recruitment Alternatives • Your Own Job Search Article: Marcus Buckingham “What Do Great Managers Do?” People Management (Harvard Business Review) HRM Practical Work Course Hours Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week ELECTION PRINCIPLES • Screening of Candidates • Application Forms • Tests Before Employment • Interview Formats • What Interviewers Need to Know • Prevention of Perceptual Errors • Background Studies, Medical and • Physical Examinations • Reliability and Validity in Tests • Business offer • Final Thoughts: Excelling in the Interview Article: John J.Gabarro & John P.Kotter “Managing Your Supervisor” People Management (Harvard Business Review Article) HRM Practical Work Course Hours Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression
10. Week PRACTICE, TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT • Onboarding, • Learning Culture through Socialization, • New Employee Alignment, • Designing Employee Training, • Employee Training Methods, • Evaluating Training Effectiveness, • Employee Development, • Organizational Development, • Learning Organization, • International Education and Development Issues Article: Frederick Herzberg “Once Again: How to Motivate Your Employees” People Management (Harvard Business Review Article) HRM Practical Work Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Research Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week ESTABLISHING A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • Objectives of the Performance Management System, • Evaluation process, • Using the Obtained Results to Evaluate the Employees, • Factors That Can Distort Evaluations, • More Effective Performance Evaluation Systems, • Performance Evaluation Meeting Article: John R.Katzenbach and Douglas K.Smith “Team Discipline” People Management (Harvard Business Review Article) Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
12. Week CREATE REWARD AND PAYMENT PLANS • Rewarding Employees, • Fee Structure • Payment Types • Compensations Research Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation
13. Week EMPLOYEE SOCIAL RIGHTS AND BENEFIT/ SOCIAL SECURITY / EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT • Legally Mandatory Social Rights and Benefits • Optional Social Rights and Benefits • Permission Assistance, • Legal Obligations Regarding Safety and Health at Work, • Health and Safety Issues • Why Employees Join Unions • Collective Agreements Article: Chris Argyris “Teaching Smart People to Learn” People Management (Harvard Business Review Article) HRM Practical Work Verbal Expression Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week general evaluation Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
David A. DeCenzo, Stephen P. Robbins, Susan L. Verhulst (2017) (Fundamentals Of Human Resource Management)
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY13 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 3 30
Homework 2 8 2 16
Final 1 7.5 7.5
Practice End-Of-Term 10 3 30
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0