Basic Information

Course Code:

BUSI 361

Course Name:

Human Resources Management

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

5.00

Instructor:

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Sani MERT

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts, functions, and strategic role of Human Resource Management (HRM). The course aims to develop students' ability to analyze core HR practices, including recruitment, training and development, performance management, compensation, and career management. Additionally, the course seeks to evaluate the impact of HRM on organizational performance and sustainable competitive advantage, specifically within the framework of the Resource-Based View (RBV).

Course Content

This course covers both the functional and strategic dimensions of human resource management. The content includes an introduction to HRM, strategic human resource management and analysis, job analysis and talent management, HR planning and recruitment, employee selection and placement, interviewing techniques, training and development, performance management and appraisal, and career management. The curriculum is structured to enhance students' managerial decision-making skills by supporting theoretical knowledge with case studies and practical applications.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

To enroll in this course, students must have successfully completed the "Introduction to Management" course. This prerequisite ensures that students possess foundational knowledge of management functions and organizational structures, contributing to a better grasp of human resource processes.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Mandatory Textbook: Dessler, G. (2019). Human Resource Management (15th Edition), Pearson.Recommended Resources:Current HRM articles and academic studies.Publications on HR analytics and strategic HRM.Pearson digital platform and relevant online resources.These resources are utilized to support students in transforming theoretical knowledge into practice and developing a strategic perspective.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Ability to analyze core human resource functions such as recruitment, training, performance appraisal, and compensation, as well as the interactions between these functions.
LO2	Ability to evaluate the impact of human resource practices on organizational performance and sustainable competitive advantage within the framework of the Resource-Based View.
LO3	Ability to generate solutions to complex managerial problems encountered in processes such as job analysis, interviewing techniques, and talent management, informed by theoretical knowledge and case studies.
LO4	Ability to demonstrate a professional and responsible approach regarding academic integrity, ethical principles, and the use of modern tools such as artificial intelligence in human resource processes.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction to Human Resource Management
2	Strategic Human Resource Management
3	Job Analysis, Job Design, and Staffing
4	Workforce Planning and Recruitment
5	Employee Selection
6	Training and Development
7	Interview Techniques and Practices
8	Midterm Exam
9	Performance Appraisal
10	Career Management
11	Compensation and Reward Management
12	Group Presentations (Company Analysis)
13	Group Presentations (continued)
14	Group Presentations (continued)
15	Group Presentations and Review

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	3.00	42.00
Pre-Class Individual Study	14	2.00	28.00
Post-Class Individual Study	14	1.50	21.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	15.00	15.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	15.00	15.00
Quiz Preparation	8	2.00	16.00
Homework	1	10.00	10.00
	14	0.50	7.00
Total Workload (Hours)			154
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			5

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%30
2	Homework	%30
3	Final Exam	%40
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Role-Playing / Drama	Pre-planned specific skills	Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
4	Problem Solving	* Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
5	Technical Trip	They participate in a pre-planned technical field trip and report on what they learned during the trip.	Equipment located at the MGM station
6	Small Group Discussion	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
7	Group Work	Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report.	Land surveying instruments
8	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Full compliance with the principles of academic integrity is mandatory within the scope of this course. Originality is essential for all assignments, projects, and examinations, and all sources used must be appropriately cited.Artificial Intelligence tools may only be used for supportive purposes. The direct use of content generated through these tools without proper attribution is considered a violation of academic ethics. Students are expected to transparently declare their use of AI and to assume full academic responsibility for the work they submit.

Sustainable Development Goals