Pharos University, Alexandria
Faculty of Financial & Administrative Sciences
Instructor:
Schedule:
Course Title: Human Resource Management
Prof. Dr. Tarek Taha
Assistance: Ms. Alaa Abou Elaelaa
Wednesday 8.30 – 10.30 AM email: Dr.tarek.ahmed@pua.edu.eg
Course Objectives
This course is effectively designed to achieve the following comprehensive and related
objectives
1) Explain what human resource management (HRM) is.
2) Understanding how HRM relates to the management process
3) Describe examples of how all managers can use HRM concepts and techniques.
4) Illustrate the HR responsibilities of line and staff HR managers.
5) Analyze the HRM roles in formulating and executing company strategy.
6) Identify the steps in the strategic management process and HR scorecard approach
7) Discuss the nature of job analysis, including what it is and how it’s used.
8) Write job descriptions, including summaries and job functions, using the Internet
as well as student judgment.
9) Understanding the main techniques used in employment planning and forecasting.
10) Effectively recruit job candidates.
11) Recognize the main types of selection interviews and interview a job candidate.
12) Evaluate the training and developing employees’ techniques.
13) Analyze the basic factors determining pay rates and other trends in compensation.
14) Discuss employ fair disciplinary practices.
15) Present the main features of at least three major pieces of labor legislation.
Course Description
This course is divided into five major modules, composed of regular chapters
supplemented by technology guides. Modules break down as follows:
 Part I: Introduction
 Part II: Recruitment and Placement
 Part III: Training and Development
 Part IV: Compensation
 Part V: Employee relations
Text Book
Human Resource Management, 11 Edition, Gary Dessler, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008
th
Teaching and learning methods used













Lectures
PowerPoint presentation slides
Practical training/lab
Discussion sessions
Class activities
Case studies
Summary and Key terms
Illustrations and Photographs
Weekly assignments
Continuous assessment questions
Group assignment and projects
Access annotated Web links
Web-based exercises
Grading Systems
Continuous Assessment (Lab, Oral, Written assessment)
Mid-term written exam
Final Exam
Total
20%
20%
60%
100%
Teaching Philosophy
The teaching methodology will be a combination of lecture, class discussions assigned
topics, and explanation. Individual participation by students in class room is strongly
encouragement. The student is expected to read the materials prior attending the class.
Important Notes and regulations
1) To be allowed to set the exam you must attend 75% of lectures and tutorials
2) Late submission of assignments are penalized
3) Please study the regulations thoroughly or if in doubt ask the instructor
Course topics
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Topic
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Strategic human resource management and HR scorecard
Job analysis
Personnel Planning and recruiting
Continuous Assessment
Employee testing and selection
Mid-term Exam
Interviewing Candidates
Assignment
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Week
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Topic
Training and developing employees
Performance management and Appraisal
Managing Careers
Establishing strategic pay plans
Benefits and services
Labor relations and collective bargaining
Employee safety and health
Final Exam
With our best wishes
Assignment
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 13
Chapter 15
Chapter 16