Transcript MANAGING CULTURE - Middle East Technical University

BA 5202
Human Resource Management
Introduction
Course syllabus available at
www.ba.metu.edu.tr/user/ctopal
Instructor: Çağrı Topal
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Description
Introducing students to the field of human
resource management
 Broad coverage
 General management perspective
 Specific topics
• Contexts of human resource management
• Staffing
• Employee development
• Compensation
• Governance
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Relevance
Mandatory or non-elective course
 A core subject and discipline in management
 Human resource as an investment
 Human factor as the sole producer of value
 Competition and globalization
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Objective
Acquiring the knowledge of basic HRM
concepts and techniques
 Developing a critical familiarity with HRM
applications in real life
 Improving teamwork skills
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Outcomes-theoretical
Environmental factors and organizational
characteristics
 Employee recruitment, selection, and
separation
 Performance appraisals, workforce training,
and career development
 Compensation, rewarding, and benefits
 Relations with employees and unions
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Outcomes-practical
Relating established HRM theories and
practices to real life
 Criticizing established theories and practices
 Improving teamwork abilities
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Textbook
Required
 Gomez-Mejia, L.R., Balkin, D, and Cardy, R.L.
2011. Managing Human Resources (7th
edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
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Assessment
Midterm exam 1
30%
 Midterm exam 2
35%
 Project initial report
5%
 Project final report
15%
 Group participation
10%
 Individual participation
5%
 Total
100%
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GRADES ARE FINAL
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Exams
Essay-type questions
 First midterm: the first eight (April 8)
 Second midterm: the second eight (May 13)
 No final exam and thus no re-sit exam
 Make-up exam only if applied within one
week after the exam with documentation
 No make-up for group or individual
participation studies in the class
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Attendance and participation
The students who miss 8 (eight) sessions will
fail automatically
 Come prepared
 Listen to the lecture and contribute to the
following discussion
 Bring your book to the class
 Have a look at the end-of-chapter questions
 Share personal experiences
 Be critical
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Project
An organization’s HR function or department
with an HR professional
 4 (four) students at most
 Talk with real people, documentary analysis
not acceptable
 Initial report-2 pages (April 22 in class)
 Final report-15 pages (May 22)
 See the project guide for the details at
www.ba.metu.edu.tr/user/ctopal
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Grading
Percentage
 90-100
 85-89
 80-84
 75-79
 70-74
 65-69
 60-64
 50-59
 49 and below
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Grade
AA
BA
BB
CB
CC
DC
DD
FD
FF
Coefficient
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
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Civility
Be in class on time
 Turn cellular phones off or on the silent mode
 Turn laptops off except for class purposes
 Avoid side conversations and other noncourse activities
 Use impersonal language
 See the instructor if you need special
arrangements
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Code of ethics and regulations
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Make yourself familiar with or refresh your
memory about the university’s code of ethics
and academic regulations
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Schedule
Tentative
 Date changes depending on pace
 Midterm date changes only if conflict with
other compulsory MBA courses
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Questions
Questions
 Concerns
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