Human Resources Management TMIS 4315

Course description:

The course introduces the main topics of human resources management: the planning,  organizing, and leading and controlling to achieve the maximum efficiency and effectiveness to the most important resource in the organization. How to manage the relationships between the individuals for the benefit of the organization will be essential. This course is a critical look at organizations’ principles, methods and resources. Topics covered include strategic human resources development and management for effective employee training and education. It also discusses management issues on employment recruiting, testing, selection and placement, job evaluation, wage and salary administration, labor relations and communication, performance evaluation, benefits and services, discipline, motivation, morale, accident prevention and safety.

Course Aims:

This course aims to enable the student to: 
  • Discuss the main activities & objectives of Human Resources Management (HRM) in the field of any organization.
  • Learn how to recruit employees. 
  • Summarize the major responsibilities of all managers (planning, evaluation, training, development).
  • Diagram the relationship among basic functions of HRM.
  • Explain the effect of equal employment laws on the role of human resources specialists.
  • Recommend solutions to shortages or surpluses of human resources.

Course outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: 
  • Recognize the appropriate recruiting methods for finding and attracting different types of recruits.
  • Explain the personnel department’s role in separation decisions.
  • Distinguish between training and development of human resources.