MANAGING CULTURE - Middle East Technical University
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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%
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
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
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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