COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE & CAREER MNG.

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MNO 4220 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE & CAREER MNG. ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SELCEN KILIÇASLAN GÖKOĞLU

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

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 Hari Das & Andrew Templer, (2003), Performance Management, Chp.1
6 Performance Appraisal Methods: Performance by Standards, Performance by Objectives, Combined Performance System 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,
9 Most commonly used PAP
10 Career Management: Improving Coaching Skills, Career Management Basics Gary Dessler, (2011), Human Resource Management, p.368-376
11 Career Management Methods and Managing The New Workforce Gary Dessler, (2011), Human Resource Management, p.376-383
12 Employer Life-Cycle Career Management Gary Dessler, (2011), Human Resource Management, p.383-410
13 Case Analysis
14 Term Paper Presentations

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. Class discussions
2. Group studies
3. Individual projects
4. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 ASS Assignment
4 CSA CaseAnalysis
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.25 +ASS * 0.25 +CSA * 0.20


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

All assignments should be delivered on time.

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.

FOR TERM PROJECT*************************************************************************************
Focal company information: Describe company demographics in terms of company age, industry in which it operates, the products / services it produces, its major customers and suppliers, and its financial status (10 points)

Company information not provided Poor (0%)
Company information provided directly from company sources without all details required Fair (40%)
Required company information provided partially in a disorganized way Good (60%)
Majority of required company information provided in an organized way Very good (80%)
Complete required company information provided in an organized way Excellent (100%)

Definition of the problem: Define the most important relational problem the company goes through related with training and development OR performance and career management topics. What is the method they are applying right now (20 points)

Problem definition is missing or not even discussed with company representatives Poor (0%)
Problem defined only with the name of the method Fair (40%)
Problem defined vaguely without setting the relational context Good (60%)
Problem and relationship nature defined without clear connections Very good (80%)
Problem defined in detail and connected well to the relational context Excellent (100%)

Description of two alternative solutions to the problem: Suggest two alternative solutions, describe them in detail, and show how exactly they can solve the focal problem (20 points)
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Evaluation of alternative solutions: Discuss advantages and disadvantages of separately for each solution in solving the focal problem. (40 points)
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Selection and implementation of the best solution: Choose the best solution for the problem based on the evaluation of alternative solutions in the previous stage and show how this solution is going to be implemented. (10 points)
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FOR CASE STUDIES************************************************************************************************************
Case Study- criterion 1-Getting Oriented
Rating scale (Identify Case Type, stakeholders and overall problem) (% 20)

Case Study- criterion 2-Identifying Problems
Rating scale (Identify all problems in the case) (% 30)

Case Study- criterion 3-Performing Analysis
Rating scale (Show all the evidence from case in quantitative and qualitative data) (% 20)

Case Study- criterion 4-Action Plan
Rating scale (Develop action plan for all problems listed above with short, medium and long term orientations) (% 30)

FOR ASSIGNMENTS**************************************************************************************************************

Understand the assignments relevancy with the topics of the lecture, do necessary research and bring it to class on time and lead a class discussion about it (%100)

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)


E-mail : selcen.kilicaslan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Case study 4 2 8
Lectures 14 1 14
Student Presentations 3 1 3
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 12 12
Preparing Individual Assignments (Term Projects etc) 6 1 6
In-class practices 5 2 10
Preparation before/after weekly lectures (reading, analyzing course tools such as chp.s & articles) 14 1,5 28
Web Search and Library Research 10 1 10
Reading 10 2 20
Midterm 1 3 3
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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