MGMT 301 Human Resources ManagementMEF UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
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
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 Competences

Upon 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 ReadingsWill be announced by the instructor.
Teaching MethodsFlipped learning methodology
Homework and ProjectsNone
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseLaptop
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
TOTAL %
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.

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