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INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
UIT313 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The objective of this course is to provide the students with a global perspective on the international labor force and to help them recognize the concepts related with international human resources.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include; basic concepts of international management, management of international companies, human resource management in multinational organizations, characteristics of international labor force, intercultural communication and conflict management.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Define the necessary information to recognize international organizations. (Bloom 1)
Solve the problems in international human resources management. (Bloom 3)
Design human resource management strategies considering cultural differences. (Bloom 3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading and literature review The aim and content of International Human Resources Management course, its importance Narration, discussion
2 Reading and literature review Intercultural Approaches to Human Resources Narration, discussion
3 Reading and literature review Competences of International Labor Force Narration, discussion
4 Reading and literature review Management of workforce in different cultures Narration, discussion
5 Reading and literature review Performance management of international workforce in organizations Narration, discussion
6 Reading and literature review Information management in international organizations Narration, discussion
7 Reading and literature review Technology management in international organizations Narration, discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading and literature review Review of units and course lectures Narration, discussion
10 Reading and literature review Training of the workforce in international organizations Narration, discussion
11 Reading and literature review Team management in international labor force Narration, discussion
12 Case summary Case Study Narration, discussion
13 Case summary Case Study Narration, discussion
14 Case summary Case Study Narration, discussion
15 Reading and literature review Review of units and course lectures Narration, discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Mutlu, E.C. (2008) Uluslararası İşletmecilik, İstanbul: Beta Yayınevi
Şimşek, M.Ş., Öge, S., Stratejik ve Uluslararası Boyutları ile İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi, Gazi Kitabevi
Briscoe, D.R., Schuler, R. & Claus, L. (2009) International Human Resource Management, (3rd E.) London: Routledge
Rowley,Ç. & Jackson, K. (2009) Human Resources Management: Key Concepts, London: Routledge

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2
Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Report the obtained data.
2
Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2
Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Manage projects as part of a team.
2
Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2
Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3
Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2
Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3
Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4
Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2
Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3
Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 2 28
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 7 5 35
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 4 20
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 42 0 127
Total Workload of the Course Unit 127
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0