Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | MGMT 301 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Human Resources Management | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 126 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To gain knowledge of human resource management from a company’s all stakeholders’ perspective, to make sense of real business world and its human side; and to convert this understanding into better organizational effectiveness and health. | ||||
| Course Description | Today, for companies to have sustainable competitive advantage, it is accepted that the most important resource is human resources. To manage human resources effectively, leaders / managers, HR professionals and employees must know how to use human capital effectively in an organization through the management of people-related activities. HR concepts, tools, techniques, models, current issues and key HR functions such as recruitment, training & development, performance management, retention, employee engagement, compensation, and labor relations are the topics of the course. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) follow current research in human resources management, appreciate its importance as a central management function; |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | MİNE ALPTEKİN , May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | BÜŞRA AYAN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. MİNE ALPTEKİN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 2) | Chapter 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law |
| 3) | Chapter 3: Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis |
| 4) | Part 2: Recruitment, Placement, and Talent Management Chapter 4: Job Analysis and Talent Management |
| 5) | Chapter 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting Quiz |
| 6) | Chapter 6: Employee Testing and Selection Chapter 7: Interviewing Candidates |
| 7) | Part 3: Training and Development Chapter 8: Training and Developing Employees Chapter 9: Performance Management and Appraisal |
| 8) | Mid Term Exam- Group Presentation |
| 9) | Chapter 10: Managing Careers |
| 10) | Part 4: Compensation Chapter 11: Establishing Strategic Pay Plans |
| 11) | Chapter 12: Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives Chapter 13: Benefits and Services |
| 12) | Part 5: Enrichment Topics in Human Resource Management Chapter 14: Build Positive Employee Relations |
| 13) | Chapter 17: Managing Global Human Resources |
| 14) | Chapter 18: Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms |
| 15) | Final Project Period |
| 16) | Final Project Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Will be announced by the instructor. | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped learning methodology | ||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | ||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||
| Computer Use | Laptop | ||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
alptekinm@mef.edu.tr The instructor may act as facilitator for class/group discussions and observe how each student contributes / adds value to the discussed topic. The topic may either cover previous material or assigned new material from videos and book chapters. Homework, if assigned, must be submitted on time and in the requested format. Late submission will not be accepted. This is a flipped course where each student is expected to read assigned material and watch videos in advance, follow class and Blackboard, and actively participate. If you are sick on the day of the exam you need to submit a legitimate doctor’s report explicitly stating that your excuse prevents you from taking the exam in line with university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 | |||
| Quiz(zes) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Total Workload | 126 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||