BA2204-BAS324

Human Resource Management

Introduction

Course syllabus available at

https://odtuclass.metu.edu.tr

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
 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
 Critical understanding of basic HRM topics
and concepts

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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

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Learning/teaching methods
 Online lectures and discussions
 Quizzes

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Textbook
 Required
 Gomez-Mejia, L.R., Balkin, D, and Cardy, R.L.
2016. Managing Human Resources (8th global
edition). Essex, England: Pearson

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Assessment-1
 Quiz-1-2 15%
 Quiz-3-4 15%
 Quiz-5-6 20%
 Quiz-7-8 20%
 Quiz-9-10 15%
 Participation 15%
 Total 100%

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Assessment-2
 No change in grades if no miscalculation
 No additional individual study
 Unacceptable criteria: this is your last
semester, this is your only course, this is
important for you to be able to apply for a
master’s degree, your CGPA is less than 2.00
or 2.50 or 3.00, you fall into the probation
status, etc.

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Quizzes
 5 sets of 2 quizzes
 True-false questions
 Quiz with the higher grade counted in each
set
 No make-up
 All materials included in quizzes

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Participation
 Online session
 Listen to the lecture and read the chapter
 Look at the questions before the session
 Discuss the questions in the online session
 Discuss short cases provided by instructor
 Ask questions and provide comments
 Share relevant personal experiences
 Always justify answers and comments with
relevant examples and/or rational arguments
 No make-up

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Student disabilities
 Contact the instructor if you need special
arrangements
 Document with the Disability Support Office

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Academic dishonesty
 “The members of the METU community are
reliable, responsible and honorable people
who embrace only the success and
recognition they deserve, and act with
integrity in their use, evaluation and
presentation of facts, data and documents.”

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Civility
 Course requirement
 Professional manner
 Respect for others’ views
 Professional language

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Academic regulations
 Make yourself familiar with or refresh your
memory about the university’s academic
regulations

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Schedule
 Tentative

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Questions
 Questions
 Concerns

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