COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE & CAREER MNG.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UMN 4220 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE & CAREER MNG. ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SELCEN KILIÇASLAN GÖKOĞLU

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to focus on processes and approaches of training & development, performance and career management to advance students in human resource management.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the purpose and process of orientation programs and training.
2   Critically evaluate steps and techniques in the training process.
3   Describe and illustrate how to identify training and development requirements.
4   Develop an appropriate performance appraisal system.
5   Explain the employee s, manager s and employer s career development roles.
6   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.
7   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Analysing the training & development needs S. Mathews, (1997), Designing and Managing a Training and Development Strategy, Chp.3
2 From need analysis into a plan S. Mathews, (1997), Designing and Managing a Training and Development Strategy, Chp.4
3 From a plan into action S. Mathews, (1997), Designing and Managing a Training and Development Strategy, Chp.5
4 The `hit list of ten essential actions in T&D S. Mathews, (1997), Designing and Managing a Training and Development Strategy, Chp.6
5 Performance Systems: Background, steps in PAP, links with other HRM functions, definitions and related concepts Instructor s Presentations, Hari Das & Andrew Templer, (2003), Performance Management, Chp.1
6 Performance Appraisal Methods: Performance by Standards, Performance by Objectives, Combined Performance System Instructor s Presentations, Hari Das & Andrew Templer, (2003), Performance Management, Chp.6
7 Performance Appraisal Process: Competencies, Interviews, Goals, Roles in Performance Management Hari Das & Andrew Templer, (2003), Performance Management, Chp.2, Garry Dessler, (2005), Human Resource Management, Chp.9
8 Performance Appraisal Systems related problems, Legal and Behavioral concerns in Performance Appraisals Hari Das & Andrew Templer, (2003), Performance Management, Chp.8, E.B. Öztürk & G. Demir s presentations
9 Most commonly used PAP Instructor s Presentations
10 Career Management: Improving Coaching Skills, Career Management Basics Lecture, Gary Dessler, (2011), Human Resource Management, p.368-376
11 Career Management Methods and Managing The New Workforce Lecture, Gary Dessler, (2011), Human Resource Management, p.376-383
12 Employer Life-Cycle Career Management Lecture, Gary Dessler, (2011), Human Resource Management, p.383-410

Recomended or Required Reading

Two compulsory textbooks:
1. S. Mathews, (1997), Designing and Managing a Training and Development Strategy, ISBN13: 9780273631996, ISBN10: 0273631993
2. Hari Das & Andrew Templer, (2003), Performance Management, PH Series in Human Resources Management, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN: 0-13-041379-8
3. Students can also find and use as a reference tool Human Resource Management (12th International Edition, by Garry Dessler, Prentice Hall) and www.prenhall.com/dessler web site for some additional guides, exercises,current events and some other related links such as:
http://stats.bls.gov/ocshome.htm ,
http://www.acsysresources.com/acct.htm
4. Related web sites and portals such as:
http://www.sciencedirect.com
http://www.managementhelp.org
http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources etc.
5. Instructor / Lecture Notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Software Applications
3. Individual Project
4. Case Study

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Students will describe the five on- and off-the-job development techniques.
2. They will develop an orientation check list.
3. Students will develop, evaluate, and administer at least four performance appraisal tools.
4. They will perform an effective appraisal interview.
5. Students will discuss how to make a new subordinate s first assignment more meaningful.
6. They will develop career maps.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

selcen.kilicaslan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparation before/after weekly lectures (reading, analyzing course tools such as chp.s & articles) 12 4 48
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 12 12
Preparation for Final Exam 1 14 14
Preparing Individual Assignments (Term Projects etc) 1 18 18
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.11544
LO.23554
LO.32554
LO.4425334
LO.5425534
LO.64534
LO.7555

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