What's new
- Information on the term paper (Jan. 17)
- Homework assignment information updated (Dec. 14)
- Course schedule has been updated (Nov. 30)
Term Paper (Deadline: Feb. 9)
Choose one case (except for Google) from the comprehensive cases in the textbook and create answers for all questions attached to the case. You can use any format for your paper. Submit your term paper to the Administrative Office (Kyomu) either in Toyonaka or Suita campus. The deadline of submission is February 9th.
Required Text
Gary Dessler, A Framework for Human Resource Management (5th ed.), Pearson Education (Available at Toyonaka Seikyo Bookstore).
Course Objectives
Managing human resources is critical to the success of modern business organizations. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of human resource management especially from strategic and international perspectives. The topics covered in this class include staffing, compensation, performance appraisal, training, labor relations, and global human resource practices.
Methods of Instruction
The class format will be a combination of short lectures, videos, class discussions, and other exercises. In order to make the most of our class time, be sure to read assigned chapter before the class. I assume that all participants in my class have already read and understood the content of the chapter. Then I am open to any questions or discussions regarding the study topics.
Methods and Criteria of Evaluation
Grades will be determined based on homework and class participation (80%) and a final report paper (term paper) (20%).
Course Schedule
This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Some classes may be cancelled due to the instructor’s business trips to foreign countries or other reasons.
1. Oct. 6. Orientation
2. Oct. 13. Chapter 1 (Managing Human Resource Today)
3. Oct. 20. Chapter 3 (Personnel Planning and Recruiting)
4. Oct. 27. Chapter 4 (Testing and Selecting Employees)
5. Nov. 10. Chapter 5 (Training and Developing Employees)
6. Nov. 17. Chapter 6 (Performance Management and Appraisal)
7. Nov. 24. Chapter 7 (Compensating Employees)
8. Dec. 1. Chapter 8 (Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Managemet)
9. Dec. 8. Chapter 9 (Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining)
10. Dec. 15 Chapter 10 (Protecting Safety and Health)
11. Dec. 22 Module A (Managing HR Globally)
12. Jan. 12. Chapter 2 (Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity)
13. Jan. 19. Textbook case (Google)
14. Jan. 26. Special Topic: HRM in Japan and the US
Homework assignment update
For Jan. 12
- What is adverse impact? How can it be proven?
- Assume you are a supervisor on an assembly line; you are responsible for hiring subordinates, supervising them, and recommending them for promotion. Compile a list of discriminatory management practices you should avoid.
- What is the difference between affirmative action and equal employment opportunity? Explain how you would set up an affirmative action program.
- Explain how you would set up an affirmative action program.
For Jan. 19
- The benefits that Google pays obviously represent an enormous expense. Based on what you know about Google and on what you read in this book, how would you defend all these benefits if you’re making a presentation to the security analysts who were analyzing Google’s performance?
- To support its growth and expansion strategy, Google wants (among other traits) people who are super-bright, and who work hard, often round-the-clock and who are flexible and maintain a decent work-life balance. List five specific HR policies or practices that you think Google has implemented or should implement to support its strategy, and explain your answer.
- What sorts of factors do you think Google will have to take into consideration as it tries transferring its culture and reward systems and way of doing business to its operations abroad?
- Given the sorts of values and culture Google cherishes, briefly describe four specific activities you suggest they pursue during new-employee orientation.
For Jan. 26
Download PDF file of the paper from below address (from campus only)
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.0019-8676.2005.00382.x
- Compare and contrast the role of HR department in Japanese and US firms, and explain why such differences and similarities emerged.
