Department of Political Science,
University of Ghana
Poli 457/417: Human Resource Development
and Management, Main and City Campuses
Instructor: Bossman E. Asare bossasare@gmail.com/ beasare@ug.edu.gh
Time: TH 1530-1720 (JQB 19) TH 10-12
(CC)
Office- Room 12 (Poli Science) Office
hours- M TW 10:00-11:30
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
Information
for making human resource decisions, DeNisi and Griffin chapter 5, 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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