Human Resource Management
| Numbering Code | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | ||
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
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| Language | English | Day/Period |
Mon.4・5 every 2 weeks |
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| Instructor name | LIU Ting (Graduate School of Management Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | This course provides an overview understanding of human resource management (HRM). The course will introduce recruitment and selection, training and motivation, communication, labor relations, diversity, and international HRM. The class format is a combination of lectures, case studies, presentations, and class discussions. Students are expected to exchange ideas and apply the techniques of HRM to the discussion of typical case problems. | |||
| Course Goals |
・ Provide an overview of human resource management (HRM), and demonstrate the importance of HRM ・ Familiarize students with the fundamental concepts and terminology of each element of the HR function (e.g., recruitment,selection, training, development, and compensation) ・ Apply the theoretical and practical techniques of HRM gained through this course to the discussion of case studies andpersonnel issues. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. Introduction & Chapter 1: The Role of Human Resources 2. Chapter 2: Developing and Implementing Strategic HRM Plans Case discussion: Infosys (A): Strategic Human Resource Management 3. Chapter 4: Recruitment & Chapter 5: Selection 4. Case discussion: Recruitment of a Star 5. Chapters 6: Compensation and Benefits Case discussion: The $70K CEO at Gravity Payments 6. Chapter 7: Retention and Motivation & Chapter 8: Training and Development 7. Case discussion: Haidilao 2018: Demystifying Restaurant Employee Motivation 8. Chapter 9: Successful Employee Communication Case discussion: Language and Globalization: "Englishnization" at Rakuten (A) 9. Chapter 10: Managing Employee Performance & Chapter 11: Employee Assessment 10. Case discussion: Firmwide 360-degree Performance Evaluation Process at Morgan Stanley 11. Chapter 12: Working with Labor Unions Case discussion: A Popular HR Chief Burned to Death: People Management Dynamics at the Indian Subsidiary of Suzuki Ltd 12. Chapter 3: Diversity and Multiculturalism Case discussion: Gender and Free Speech at Google (A) (B) (C) 13. Chapter 14: International HRM 14. Case discussion: Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A) (B) 15. Summary (The schedule is tentative and subject to change) |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Grades will be determined based on (a) written assignments and contributions to class (70%) and (b) final report paper (30%). *Three or more absences will result in a failing grade. *** Positive Participation rather than Pensive Pauses!!! |
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| Course Requirements | No prerequisite classes are required. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | For each class, create short answers to the assignment questions. All answers must be completed before the class as preparation for class discussion. Students will be expected to contribute effectively to class discussions based not only on common sense and personal experience but also on the required readings. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
(1) Laura Portolese Dias (2011). Human Resource Management Available from Internet: http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/Human%20Resource%20Management.pdf (2) Cases: Harvard Business School Cases |
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| References, etc. | Materials will be distributed in advance of classes. | |||
