Department of Business Administration

Syllabus for
Human Resources Management
Spring 2020
MGMT 351 – Section 1, 51 & 81

Instructor Name: Dr. Michel Zaitouni, Assistant Professor

Office Location: N1-240
Office Phone Number: 2530-7342
Email: zaitouni.m@gust.edu.kw
Monday: 05:00pm – 06:00 pm;
Tues: 11:00am – 1:00pm; and 04:00pm - 05:00 pm
Office Hours:
Wed: 05:00PM-06:00PM
or BY APPOINTMENT.
MGMT 201
Prerequisite(s):

Course Description
In-depth examination of human resources management from a strategic perspective. Topics
examined include Affirmative action and Equal Employment opportunities, Job Analysis,
recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management and appraisal,
compensation, Safety and Health, legal issues, labor relations and Global Human Resource
Management. In addition to providing more details in terms of content, this course will be an
active learning approach. Students will also spend a great deal of time in class discussing
ideas, participating in exercises, and practicing the skills necessary to perform well in this
class and beyond.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the contribution of HRM in relation to organizations
and stakeholders.
2. Apply specialized knowledge of some areas of HRM, including social and ethical
considerations.
3. Formulate some strategies to assist in the effective management of people.
4. Articulate ideas clearly to demonstrate an effective persuasive oral presentation, suited for
the business context

Revised by the BA curriculum committee on December 3, 2018, July 2, 2019 (2nd revision), and October 13, 2019 (3rd revision)
Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Program learning Goals/Outcomes
Program Learning Goals and Outcomes
Goal 3 - Goal 5 -
Goal 1 - Goal 2 - Goal 4 -
CLO Business Quantitative Assessment
Communication Technology Ethics
Concepts Skills
LO 1.1. LO 2.1. LO 3.1. LO 4.1. LO 5.

1 x x Test1 + Test2 + Test3 +Midterm + Final

2 x x Test1 + Test2 + Test3 +Midterm + Final

3 x x Case studies

4 x Project

Instructional Methods
Lectures, Assignments, Videos, case studies and project.
Textbook
R. Wayne Mondy (2016), Human Resource Management, 14th ed., Pearson/Prentice Hall,
ISBN-13: 9780273753070

Course Content
 The Context for Human Resource Management
 Identify the human resource management functions
 Describe who performs human resource management activities.
 Explain how HR serves as a strategic business partner.
 Identify the elements of the dynamic HRM environment.
 Explain the importance of corporate culture and human resource management.
Assessment
Assessment Weight
1 Midterm 30%
2 Final 25%
3 Test 20%
4 Class contribution 10%
5 Project 15%
TOTAL 100%

Attendance Policy
1. Attendance: In accordance with University policy on class attendance, class attendance is
required and will be monitored. Students who miss class will naturally get lower grades. Once an
FA is received there can be no changes made.

GUST Attendance Policy is as follows:

 A student will receive a first warning if missing 3 hours.
 A student will receive a second warning if missing 6 hours.
 A student may receive a dismissal (FA) if missing 9 hours.

Revised by the BA curriculum committee on December 3, 2018, July 2, 2019 (2nd revision), and October 13, 2019 (3rd revision)
 2. Make Up: As a general policy of this class there are no make ups for quizzes, projects and any
ad-hoc assignments given in class. Students that do not turn in the assignments on the due dates
as announced will get no grade for this assignment. However, if with proper documentation the
student maybe given the opportunity to make up an exam. This must be done in accordance with
the University Policy.

3. Excused absences: As per university policy, NO FAs removed.

4. Special Requirements: None

ID card problems: In case you attend the class without swiping because of any problem related to
your ID card, you must inform the professor during the class and by email. Otherwise, your
attendance would not be considered.

Academic Integrity (Refer to student handbook)

As a student GUST, you are expected to demonstrate academic integrity by completing your own
work, assignments and assessments. Effective planning and progress must be accomplished for
students to be successful in their degree program of study. Submission of work from another person,
whether it is from printed sources or someone other than the student; previously graded papers; papers
submitted without proper sources citation; or submitting the same paper to multiple courses without
the knowledge of all instructors involved can result in a failing grade or be reported to the appropriate
administrative entities for appropriate sanctions or disciplinary actions. You are expected to maintain
the standards as set forth in the Student Code of Conduct and Statement on Academic Honesty.

Revised by the BA curriculum committee on December 3, 2018, July 2, 2019 (2nd revision), and October 13, 2019 (3rd revision)
 Tentative Schedule

Learning
Week Topic Readings, Assignments and Review Questions
Outcomes
1 Course overview Case study:Jack Nelson’s Problem 1
Strategic Human (Gary Dessler)
Resource Management:
2 Business Ethics and Case Study: You can’t fire me 2
Corporate Social (Wayne Mondy)
Responsibility
3 Workforce Diversity, Case study: I feel great 2
Equal Employment (Wayne Mondy)
Opportunity, and Test I
Affirmative Action
4 Job Analysis, Case study: A degree for Meter Reader 1,2,3
(Wayne Mondy)

5 Strategic Planning, and Case study: Strategic HR? 1,2,3

Human Resource (Wayne Mondy)
Planning
6 Recruitment Case study:Finding people who are passionate about 1,2,3
what they do
(Gary Dessler)

7 Mid-Term
8 Selection Case study: A matter of priorities 1,2,3
(Wayne Mondy)
9 Training and Case study: Reinventing the wheels at apex Door 1,2,3
Development Company
(Gary Dessler)
10 Performance Case Study: performance appraisal? 1,2,3
Management and (Wayne Mondy)
Appraisal Test III
11 Compensation Case Study: Inserting the team concept into 1,2,3
compensation- or not
(Gary Dessler)
12 A Safe and Healthy Work Case Study: What a change! 1,2,3
Environment (Wayne Mondy)_
13 Employee and labor Case Study: Should he be fired? 1,2,3
relations (Wayne Mondy)
Test IV
14 Operating in a global Case study: Was there enough preparation? 1,2,3
environment (Wayne Mondy)
15 Review sessions and 4
project presentations
16 Final examination period 1,2,3,4

Revised by the BA curriculum committee on December 3, 2018, July 2, 2019 (2nd revision), and October 13, 2019 (3rd revision)