YALOVA UNIVERSITY – DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
De
Course Name/Code
: Human Resources Management
Instructor
: Kerim Özcan
Telephone
(internal)
:
E-mail
Webpage
: kozcan@ybu.edu.tr
:
Office Hours
:
Course Description
This course is designed as a conceptual description of one of the modern organization function. The
course will cover the evolution of the process from personal management to human resource
management, the functions of human resource management, its importance in the organization from a
conceptual viewpoint. Course plan will include basic human resource management practices related to
main functions staffing, training, developing and compensating employees.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to try to understand the role and importance of human resource
management in today’s businesses from a conceptual and analytical perspective. This course will help to
develop an insight on the functions related to HRM. It aims to examine various models of how human
resources management is positioned in the structure of an organization. It is to evaluate the developing
role of human resources and assess the major challanges in the global World.
Course Materials
Dessler, G. (2013), Human Resource Management, Pearson.
Noe, R.A., Hollenbeck, J.R., Gerhart, B., and Wright, P.M. (2011) Fundamentals of Human Resource
Management, McGraw-Hill.
Further readings in Turkish
Tüzüner, L., Özçelik,A.O, Acar, A.C., Uyargil, C., Gönen, D., Ataay, İ.D., Sadullah, Ö., Adal, Z., (2013), İnsan
Kaynakları Yönetimi, Beta, İstanbul.
Assessment
Midterm exam
Participation
Assignment
Final exam
30 %
10 %
20 %
40 %
Assignment
You are expected to visit the human resource department of a (at least middle sized) company and
conduct an interview. Details will be explained in the class.
Course Outline
Syllabus can be modified by the instructor at any time in case of need. Such changes will be announced
during class meetings. You are responsible for ensuring that your syllabus is current.
Yalova University, Department of Management, YALOVA – TURKEY E-mail: man@yalova.edu.tr
YALOVA UNIVERSITY – DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
De
Attendance and Participation
Class attendance is necessary to succeed in this course. Students who miss more than 30% of the
program will fail.
Academic Integrity
The work that is submitted to be evaluated in this class should be an original piece of writing, presenting
your ideas in your own words. Everything you borrow from books, articles, or web sites (including those
in the syllabus) should be properly cited. Using ideas, text and other intellectual property developed by
someone else while claiming it is your original work is plagiarism. Copying from others or providing
answers or information, written or oral, to others is cheating. Cheating, plagiarism and collusion are
serious offenses that could result in a failing grade and disciplinary action. Please pay utmost attention
to avoid such accusations.
Classroom policies and conduct:
Everyone is expected to be professional and prepared to deliver value for each and every class session.
The classroom experience is enhanced when all participants:
 Contribute to class discussions based on the readings and experience. Participants are expected
to do the readings and complete the assignments
 arrive class on time.
 minimize unscheduled personal breaks. The learning environment improves when disruptions are
limited.
 respect the views and opinions of others.
 put away laptops and mobiles.
Course Content
Week
Topic
Chapter
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Introduction to Human Resources Management
HRM strategy
Jon analysis
Personnel planning and recruiting
Employee selection
Interviewing candidates
Dessler, Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Midterm exam
8
9
10
11
12
Training and developing employees
Performance management and appraisal
Managing careers
Pay for performance and financial incentives
Labor relations and collective bargaining
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 15
Yalova University, Department of Management, YALOVA – TURKEY E-mail: man@yalova.edu.tr