BA4217 CASES IN HR APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT

Course Code:3124217
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:Business Administration
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Lecturer Dr. BURÇAK ÖZOĞLU
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

The course is designed to provide students with experiences from real world problems related to people in different organizations. The issues related with the human resources appraisal and the course will be conducted in class with a “participant centered” approach. The case method will be used in all the classes.


Course Content

The course is designed to provide students with experiences from real world problems related to people in different organizations. Cases and exercises related to manpower planning, selection, recruitment, careers development, and training in different environments such as government, private firms, hospitals and universities will be analyzed.


Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

Course Specific Skills:

1. acquire a clear understanding of the various concepts of employee appraisal in the context of Human Resources Management.    

2. explore the issues regarding HRM by assessing the “real life” examples .

3. Identify the country specific characters of recruitment and appraisal functions of HRM 

4. Analyze the contemporary and current issues of the work environment and be able to discuss the impact on these on HRM.

Discipline Specific Skills:

5. Learn HR performance appraisal specific concepts and relevant theories like

6. Identify the interdisciplinary character of the HRM as being a complementary area for General Management, Operations Management and Strategic Management.

Personal and Key Skills:

7.demonstrate individual wisdom and opinion on real life examples by using their theoretical and conceptual background.

8. Use Cases to discuss and critically analyse the HRM concepts.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
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1They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management.
2They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration.
3They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes.
4They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently
5They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques.
6They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English.
7They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork.
8They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences.
9They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility.
10They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts.
11They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values
12They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective.

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