HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

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)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Define human resource management and the importance of studying it.
2. 02 Elaborate human resource management’s role in creating an ethical culture and a code of ethics.
3. 03 Describe the human resources strategic planning process.
4. 04 Summarize the environment of recruitment.
5. 05 Explain employee selection and environmental factors that affect the selection process.
6. 06 Explain the uses of performance appraisal and performance criteria.
7. 07 Define training and development and summarize related practices.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Dessler, G. (2020). Fundamentals of human resource management. Pearson.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Develop knowledge and understanding on the theoretical foundation of human resource management practice SOLO 3
2. L02 Develop an understanding of the relationship between business strategies and human resource strategies SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain employee selection and environmental factors that affect the selection process. SOLO 5
4. L04 Explain the uses of performance appraisal and performance criteria. SOLO 5
5. L05 Understanding the concepts in training & developing people SOLO 5
6. L06 Gain an appreciation for ethical decisions in HR and the impact of HR policies for individuals and the society SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
2. P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
3. P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
4. P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
5. P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
6. P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
7. P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
8. P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
9. P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.

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