Department of Political Science, University of Ghana
Poli 457: Human Resource Development and Management, Main and City Campuses
Instructor: Bossman E. Asare beasare@ug.edu.gh/ bossasare@gmail.com
Time: TH 1530-1720 (JQB 19) TH 10-12 (CC)
Office- Room 12 (Poli Science) Office hours- M TW 9:30-11:30
Course Description 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; and (e) the
problems inherent in human resources practices in Ghana’s public sector.
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 will involve
fill-in-the-blanks and short and long essay questions. The IA will focus on
certain areas.
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 bring
clippings to class and initiate discussions on them or simply discuss what they
have experienced, heard, or read in the news that relate to the themes covered
in the course. 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.
Course Calendar
Week 1
Introduction to course,
the nature of human resource management, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 1, Denhardt
and Denhardt chapter 8
Week 2
Human Resource
Management and Development, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 1, Denhardt and Denhardt
chapter 8
Week 3
Recruiting and selection/staffing, DeNisi and
Griffin chapter 7, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 8, Schermerhorn et. al chapter
4, Daft chapter 2
Week 4
Recruiting and selection/staffing, DeNisi and
Griffin chapter 7, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 8, Schermerhorn et. al chapter
4, Daft chapter 2
Week
5
Safety,
health, well-being, and security, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 12 Whetten, and Cameron chapter 2
Week
6
Safety,
health, well-being, and security, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 12, Whetten and Cameron chapter 2
Week 7
Managing
the diverse workforce, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 8, Schermerhorn et. al
chapter 3, Kreitner and Kinicki 2, Daft Chapter
11
Week 8
Teams/Groups in Organizations, Daft
chapter 10, Schermerhorn et. al
chapter 9, Kreitner and Kinicki 10
Week 9
Managing Conflicts in
Organizations, Whetten and Cameron chapter 7
Week
10
Performance enhancement
techniques, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 14
Week
11
Performance appraisal
and career management, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 10
Week
12
Leadership and management skills in public
organizations, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 9, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 4, Daft
chapter 2
Week
13
Leadership and management skills in public
organizations, Denhardt and Denhardt chapter 9, Schermerhorn et. al chapter 4, Daft
chapter 2
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