HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- Course
- BUSN315 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- Department
- Business Administration - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Japheth Ahmed NUHU
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with a basic working knowledge of the main facets of the human resources management functions. Topics discussed in this course include; selection, orientation and socialization practices, training, development, and performance appraisal systems; view of HRM from the perception of both management and subordinate employees. The importance of maintaining fair and equitable compensation and benefit program will be alighted. The student will be exposed to practical situations and problem solving regarding areas of employee counseling, discipline and termination, equal employment opportunity will be discussed in order for the student to understand its need, importance and the legal issues surrounding it. Other critical areas of international human resource management, staffing and strategy will also be explored.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 30 |
| Midterm | Midterm | 30 |
| Final | Final | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 Define human resource management and the importance of studying it.
- 02 Elaborate human resource management’s role in creating an ethical culture and a code of ethics.
- 03 Describe the human resources strategic planning process.
- 04 Summarize the environment of recruitment.
- 05 Explain employee selection and environmental factors that affect the selection process.
- 06 Explain the uses of performance appraisal and performance criteria.
- 07 Define training and development and summarize related practices.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction and Course Overview |
| Week 2 | Ch 1 - Managing Human Resources Today |
| Week 3 | Ch 2 - Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity |
| Week 4 | Ch 3- Human Resource Strategy and Analysis |
| Week 5 | Ch 3 - Human Resource Strategy and Analysis |
| Week 6 | Ch 4 - Job Analysis and Talent Management |
| Week 7 | Ch 4 - Job Analysis and Talent Management |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Ch 6 - Selecting Employees |
| Week 10 | Ch 7 -Training and Developing Employees |
| Week 11 | Ch 11 - Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits |
| Week 12 | Ch 12 -Maintaining Positive Employee Relations |
| Week 13 | Presentation |
| Week 14 | Presentation |
| Week 15 | Final Examination |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Dessler, G. (2020). Fundamentals of human resource management. Pearson.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Develop knowledge and understanding on the theoretical foundation of human resource management practice SOLO 3
- L02 Develop an understanding of the relationship between business strategies and human resource strategies SOLO 4
- L03 Explain employee selection and environmental factors that affect the selection process. SOLO 5
- L04 Explain the uses of performance appraisal and performance criteria. SOLO 5
- L05 Understanding the concepts in training & developing people SOLO 5
- L06 Gain an appreciation for ethical decisions in HR and the impact of HR policies for individuals and the society SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 1. Recognized and applied all the learning tools and techniques learnt which they will implement throughout their lives and future careers.
- P02 2. Become confident in their knowledge and skills so that they can successfully study and work on their own.
- P03 3. Attained a high level of professionalism through the fundamental knowledge and skills gained in both marketing and digital fields.
- P04 4. Demonstrated a solid understanding of core business principles in the primary areas of digital marketing, web technologies, new media and management, as well as the interconnectedness of these disciplines in the running of an organization.
- P05 5. Been able to critically implement their knowledge and skills in both written, oral and digital forms to an intended audience, based on creative and analytical approaches.
- P06 6.Demonstrated their understanding of the ethical and protected use of various new media such as social media, mobile technology, web analytics, search engine optimization, and viral advertising in both their studies and careers.
- P07 7. Implemented best practices in business for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving based on collaborative work and studies.
- P08 8. Demonstrated effective communication skills in addition to in-depth of analysis and synthesis which are essential in multicultural educational and work contexts.
- P09 9. Demonstrated critical thinking characterized by the ability to define business problems with the evidence available, discern fact from opinion, determine underlying causes, formulate and evaluate potential solutions.
- P10 10. Been able to implement ideas and concepts through the development and creation of digital content for effective social media marketing strategies, and designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interactive web sites to increase web traffic flows, visibility, consumer satisfaction and response rates.
- P11 11. Embodied integrity in their work and actions, honor confidentiality, followed generally accepted codes of conduct in the digital marketing industry.
- P12 12. Devoted themselves to follow the codes of ethics, improve privacy issues with social media, conflict, and citizenship in order to frame a better understanding of digital marketing.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |