Friday 26 August 2016

COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LISTS FOR POLI 457: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT



Department of Political Science, University of Ghana                                                                                      Instructor:  Bossman E. Asare (Office of HOD) bossasare@gmail.com/ beasare@ug.edu.gh


Course Title : Human Resource Development and Management    

Course Code : POLI 457

Purpose and Objectives
Human resource development and management  involve the long-established public sector functions of selection, recruitment, evaluation, promotion, salaries and benefits, disciplinary actions (including dismissals), as well as policies designed to enhance the productivity of the workforce. It entails programs, such as employee training and educational assistance, seminars on best practices in the workplace, coaching, and organizational development. Focusing on the public sector, the course examines human resources issues against the backdrop of internationally recognized benchmarks. It traces the evolution of the human resources function in an effort to show how it has become prominent in both public and private sector management.  The course also draws insights from the business sector and elsewhere (rich countries) to explicate what ought to be in the public sector in Ghana.                                                                                                                                                       
By the end of the class, students should be able to know (a) the role human resource managers play in public organizations; (b) that the ultimate goal of human resource management and development is the development of a superior workforce that will accomplish the goals of the organization; (c) the relevance of technology in today’s HR management; (d) the role of teams in organizations; (e) the problems inherent in human resources practices in Ghana’s public sector; (f) the relevance of a diverse workforce on organizational competitiveness; (g) the various skills and qualities essential in public sector management; (h) the importance of safety and stress at the workplace, and etc.
The assigned readings are compulsory for all students, as are class participation and attendance. Essentially, the course employs the participant-centered and active learning approaches to teaching.  This should suggest the use of learning cases in the class. This course is designed for serious students who want to make impact in the class as well as in the world. In view of this, I expect all of you to be diligent and conduct yourselves as students who are ready to learn and also share their knowledge and experiences with others.
Required Text                                                                                                                                                                                     Angelo S. DeNisi and Ricky W. Griffin (2008), Human Resource Management (3rd Edition), Houghton Mifflin Company   
                                                                                                                                                         Recommended Texts                                                                                                                                                                              John Schermerhorn, James Hunt, and Richard Osborn (2005), Organizational Behavior (9th Edition), Wiley.
Robert B. Denhardt and Janet V. Denhardt (2009), Public Administration: An Action Orientation (6th Edition), Thomson Wadsworth.                                                                                                                                                     Richard L. Daft (2008), The Leadership Experience (fourth edition), Thomson Southwestern                                                 
David Whetten and Kim Cameron (2005), Developing Management Skills (Sixth Edition) Pearson Prentice Hall                                                                                                                                                                                       Robert Kreitner and Angelo Kinicki (1998), Organizational Behavior (fourth Edition), Irwin-McGraw-Hill
Exams
Final exams will consist of a combination of fill in the blanks, short essays, and long essay questions. The final is cumulative, with questions ranging from the first day to the last day of class. The Interim Assessment (20%) will involve fill-in-the-blanks and short essay questions. The IA will focus on certain areas. The date for the IA will be announced in class.

Term Reflective Paper (10%)
Each student should respond to the question below in 1000-1200 words long, 12-point font, and double-spacing: To what extent is a diverse workforce a prerequisite for the competitiveness of organizations? The paper (10%) is due on the fifth week at class time.

Civility
Civility in the classroom is expected of all students. Students who disrupt class to the extent that other’s educational opportunities are diminished may be asked to leave the classroom. Cell phones must be turned off at all times in the classroom.
Communicating with your Instructor
 Feel free to stop by and discuss academic matters or concerns with me in the office. All emails sent to me should include POLI 457 in the subject line.
Class Attendance and Participation
Attendance will be monitored every class session, and students are expected to regularly and relevantly contribute to class discussions by raising questions and making salient comments. For the purpose of class participation, which is compulsory, students are encouraged to talk about their experiences at their places of Attachments and Internships and what they have heard/seen relating to human resource management. This will be an opportunity for students to make oral contributions, in addition to the regular lectures and discussions. Importantly, be aware that students who attend class regularly tend to perform substantially better than students who skip regularly.
Learning Disability Students
Any student with an officially recognized disability should make fitting arrangements with the university, not the instructor.
Plagiarism and Cheating
Plagiarism, which is representing somebody’s work as your own, as well as cheating in all forms, must be avoided. The consequences of these behaviors are not worth mentioning in this class.
Week No.
Date
Lecture Course
Tutorials
Venue
Assessment/Readings
1
23rd/ 25th  August
Introduction to course-expectations, nature of exams and learning strategies
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23

2
30th August
Sept 1st
the nature of human resource management and Outsourcing in HR management
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23

 DeNisi and Griffin chapter 1, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 8
3
6th  8th September
Information for making human resource decisions
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
DeNisi and Griffin chapter 5, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 8                                                                                                               
4
13th 15th September
Recruiting and selection/staffing
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
 DeNisi and Griffin chapter 7, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 8, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 4, Daft chapter 2
5
20th 22nd September
Recruiting and selection/staffing
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
 DeNisi and Griffin chapter 7, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 8, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 4, Daft chapter 2
6
27th 29th September
 Performance enhancement
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
DeNisi and Griffin chapter 14
7
4th 6th October
Managing the diverse workforce
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
DeNisi and Griffin chapter 8, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 3, Kreitner and  Kinicki 2, Daft Chapter 11
8
11th 13th October
Safety, health, well-being, and security
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
DeNisi and Griffin chapter 12, Whetten and Cameron chapter 2
9
18th 20th October
Teams/Groups in Organizations
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23

 Daft chapter 10, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 9, Kreitner and  Kinicki 10
10
25th 27th October
 Performance appraisal and career management

One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23



DeNisi and Griffin chapter 10
11
November 1st 3rd
Leadership and management skills in public organizations
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 9, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 4, Daft chapter 2
12
November 8th  10th
Leadership and management skills in public organizations
One hour
Lecture:  JQB 23
Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 9, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 4, Daft chapter 2
13
November 15th 17th
Managing Conflicts in Organizations /Revision
Revision
Lecture:  JQB 23
Whetten and Cameron chapter 7
14 - 16
Final Exam (70%)
                                                      

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