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ISL 614 - Human Resources Management

Graduate Education Institute · Business Administration · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Özgür KÖKALAN

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to emphasize the importance of the people who are considered to be the most valuable source and intellectual capital of the corporations today, whether it is for profit or not-for-profit institutions.

Course Content

The issues such as HR planning, job analysis and job descriptions, recruitment, placement and training of the right person will be discussed in detail.

Required Resources

İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi - İ.Ü, 2015, İsmail Durak Ataay, Lale Tüzüner, Gönen Dündar, Cavide Uyargil, Ahmet Cevat Acar, A.Oya Özçelik, Ömer Sadullah, Zeki Adal. Beta Yayınları

ISBN: 9786053779018

Tunçer, Polat. 2011. İnsan kaynakları yönetimi.

Barutçugil, İsmet. 2004. Stratejik insan kaynakları yönetimi. İstanbul: Kariyer Yayınları.

Sabuncuoğlu, Zeyyat. 2005. İnsan kaynakları yönetimi: (uygulamalı). Bursa: Alfa Aktüel.

Uyargil, Cavide. 2010. İnsan kaynakları yönetimi. İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım.

Bingöl, Dursun, Dursun Bingöl, and Dursun Bingöl. 2006. İnsan kaynakları yönetimi. İstanbul: Arıkan Basım Yayım Dağıtım.

Recommended Resources

Uyargil, Cavide. 2008. İşletmelerde performans yönetimi sistemi: performansın planlanması değerlendirilmesi ve geliştirilmesi. İstanbul: Arıkan Basım Yayım.

Atlı, Dinçer. 2012. Yetenek yönetimi (Talent Management): insan kaynakları yönetiminin yeni vizyonu

Academy of Management Journal

Compensation & Benefits Review

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Personnel Review

Training & Development Journal

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Design and conduct independent, original research addressing complex HRM challenges using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method approaches.
  2. Assess the ethical, legal, and global implications of HRM practices and policies in diverse organizational contexts.
  3. Communicate complex HRM concepts and research findings effectively to both academic and practitioner audiences.
  4. Critically evaluate advanced theories and research methodologies in human resource management (HRM) to contribute to scholarly discourse and practical applications.
  5. Analyze the strategic role of HRM in organizational performance, including talent management, employee engagement, and workforce planning.

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%25 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%30 (34) Business and Administration%45

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationGroup StudyBrain StormingSix HatCase StudySelf studyProject Based Learning (Including Field Work)

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16232
Midterm12525
Quiz2612
Assignment13030
Practice000
Final14141

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Meeting stage with participants, making psychological contract and sharing expectations. Sharing syllabus and curriculum to draw a holistic picture about the course. Overcoming possible uncertainties and addressing questions about the lesson.Having a look at the course syllabus and course materials
2Corporate Strategy and HR- Fundamental Concepts and Development of SHRMPaper 1 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes Tunçer, Polat. (2011), 5-42
3Changing Nature and Environment of HRM and Contemporary TrendsPaper 2 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes and Tunçer, Tunçer, Polat. (2011), 55-82
4Job Analysis and DesignPaper 3 and 4 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes Tunçer and Polat. (2011) 89-124
5Human Resource PlanningPaper 5 and 6 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes and Tunçer, Polat. (2011) 125-166
6Selection and RecruitmentPaper 7 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes Tunçer and Polat. (2011) 171-233
7Training and DevelopmentPaper 8 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes and Tunçer, Polat. (2011) 239-254
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Career and Talent ManagementPaper 9 and 10 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes and Tunçer, Polat. (2011) 257-279
10Performance Appraisal and Effective FeedbackPaper 11 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes and Tunçer, Polat. (2011) 283-301
11Compensation and Compensation ManagementPaper 12 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes Uyargil, Cavide. 2008
12Retaining, Directing and Motivating Human ForcePaper 13 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes Uyargil, Cavide. 2010
13Creating and Maintaining High Performance Organizations with SHRMPaper 14 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes
14Case Studies - Managing Human Resources GloballyPaper 15, 16, 17 and 18 and reviewing the presentation and internet sources of the week which are shared through the Campus System, getting the course notes
15Case Studies and Review– HRM MetricsChecking and combining the notes taken in the class and getting ready for the class discussion
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı