Master in Human Resources Management Course Descriptions
Basically, Behavioral Sciences examine human behavior, motives behind behavior and human relations. However, the field of organizational behavior examines all of these in the context of organizations in terms of individuals and groups. Main purpose of this course is to explore the basic concepts and fundamental theories for understanding organizational behavior. In this context, the subjects such as personality, values, attitudes, perception, motivation, leadership, decision making, conflict and negotiation are discussed in this course.
MAN 552 Research Methods in Social Sciences
The main purpose of this course is to provide the students with necessary skills in order to enable them to manage any research project related to human resources management. For this purpose, in the first part of this course, main concepts of knowledge and science (e.g. paradigm, epistemology, ontology) are discussed. Then the concept of research, stages of the research (e.g. determining research question, theoretical background), main concepts in qualitative and quantitative research (e.g. sample, data collecting, hypothesis developing), appropriate data analysis methods are examined. In the final part of the course, a research proposal, which includes all the stages, that is prepared by each student is evaluated.
MAN 553 Human Resources Management
Human Resources Management is a course that deals with theory and practice related to the human aspects in an organization. The main purpose of the course is to educate the students who want to successfully manage and develop employees in an organization. The course is designed not only to introduce the underlying theories and concepts that inform human resources practitioners but also the current practices of necessary functions of human resources management. Main topics in this course are: preparing human resources management policies and plans, work and job design such as performing job analysis and preparing job descriptions and job specifications, conducting job evaluation, recruiting, selection, orientation, training and development, performance evaluation, designing compensation and reward systems, managing diversity, dealing with industrial relations, occupational safety, and ethical issues.
MAN 554 Organization Theory
In this course all the approaches that try to understand organizations are examined. In the first part of the course, historical development of organizational thought is examined. Then, classical and neo-classical theories (scientific management, administrative theory, bureaucracy and human relations approach), contingency theory, resource dependency, transaction cost, population ecology, critical and postmodern organizational theories are examined. In addition, at the end of the course, human resources management is evaluated with respect to organizational theories.
MAN 555 Industrial Relations
As a result of the current changes occurring in the markets, industrial relations have become a dynamic issue in which human resources plays a significant role. The course mainly considers industrial relations in the perspective of employers and employees. Besides, other concepts, which may affect industrial relations including organizational structure, technology and social dialogue, are among the topics to be covered. In this context, topics such as theoretical approaches to industrial relations, labor market and elasticity, concept of labor union, joint agreements, concept of unemployment, labor disputes, multinational companies, and unemployment insurance are examined throughout the course.
MAN 556 Labor and Social Security Law
This course is divided into three main parts. In the first part, basic concepts and fundamentals of the labor law, formation of the labor contracts and types of the labor contracts, obligations arising from the labor contracts, occupational health and safety, labor arrangements, termination of the labor contracts and consequences of termination are covered. Within the context of social security law, basic concepts and fundamentals of social security, organization of the social security system, social security financing, short-term and long-term social security assistances along with general health and unemployment insurances are examined in the second part of the course. Finally, within the context of collective labor regulations: fundamentals of labor union law; content, types, and benefits of collective bargaining; collective labor disputes, consequences of collective bargaining violations; strike and lockout are examined.
MAN 561 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
The interaction between the institutions has been growing as a result of the globalization process. Accordingly, in order to be successful in the long term, institutions (private and/or public) need to be both trustworthy and moral. At this point, business ethics and social responsibility have been becoming an increasingly important issue. Basically, business ethics deals with questioning whether organizational practices are acceptable. In the first part of this course, the concept of dilemma, the concept of ethic with respect to ethical theories and ethical decision making in business are discussed. Then work ethics and social responsibility issues are examined. In addition, empirical human resources management studies that include business ethics are discussed in the course.
MAN 562 Compensation and Rewarding Management
Compensation and rewarding are important parts of the human resources management function in an organization and are directly related to the organization’s strategic goals. Attracting and retaining quality employees depend on a fair and equitable compensation system as well as on a motivating reward system, which in turn, can increase competitiveness, profitability and competitive advantage. Main topics to be discussed in this course are: definitions of remuneration and reward, payment concepts and structures, reward and its relation to motivation, legal aspects, transparency in compensation system, internal/external fairness and equity, practices related to Turkish bureaucratic and legal applications.
MAN 563 Organizational Communication
The goal of the course is to study the role of communication and the use of effective communication techniques in conjunction with their potential results in organizations. Throughout the course, the notion and theories of organizational communication are provided to the students and these theories’ ways of utilization as communication strategies are emphasized. In this framework, topics such as reporting of research results, letter and executive summaries and oral communication’s role on team formation will be examined. Besides, topics such as oral and non-verbal communication, interview, meeting management and presentation techniques are also included in the course content.
MAN 564 Industrial Psychology
The purpose of the course is to introduce the field of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology. Throughout the course, students will acquire knowledge about the psychological research methods applied to workplace issues and psychological approaches to organizational processes/matters.
MAN 565 Negotiation Process
Negotiation is an interpersonal process aimed at reaching an acceptable settlement between two or more parties. In this course, which deals with the essentials of negotiation process, following the introduction of negotiation goals and parties, exogenous factors affecting different negotiation environment are examined by emphasizing various bargaining strategies. In this framework; negotiation and bargaining issues, preparation for negotiation, competitive and integrative bargaining strategies, influencing tactics in negotiations, international negotiations, the role of perception in negotiation, alternative ways of negotiation and ethical issues in negotiations are among the topics that are covered throughout the course.
MAN 566 Career Management and Planning
Career management of individuals is one of the most important issues for the human resources management, which treats human as the primary resource for the organizations. Especially in recent years, as a result of increasing competition and changes in the labor market and working conditions, importance of career management has begun to rise in terms of both individuals and organizations. In the first part of this course, the concept of work and career are examined. Then the topics such as stages of career, career management, career choices, career planning, and career development are examined by taking practical examples from the business life.
MAN 567 Leadership
The purpose of the course is to explain the important impact of leadership on human resources management and to teach the students the necessary techniques for the effective utilization of human resources. In this course, first of all, the relationship between the leaders and the followers is discussed within the framework of individual and group relations and historical and contemporary implementations of leadership theories. The personal and organizational dimensions of leadership, case analysis, priorities, the effect of leadership on effective utilization of human resources and strategic decision making are among the topics that are examined in the course. Additionally, the topics such as the leadership power and influence, leadership types, team leadership, strategic leadership, transformational and change leadership are included in the content of the course.
MAN 568 Quality Management
The concept of quality is considered as one of the important factors of competition. Accordingly, human resources management and total quality relation can be used as a tool for improving the productivity of the management process. Within this framework, the topics such as the basics of quality concept, improving the quality and the services, the techniques for the effective utilization of human resources within the framework of total quality process, quality implementations in the field of human resources, participatory decision making process, total quality and organizational culture, trust and motivation are examined throughout the course.
MAN 569 Strategic Analysis
Analytical approach and analysis are the basic factors that affect the viability of the organizations in the long-term. A successful internal and external analysis enables the organizations to prepare intended organizational strategies, which lead the organization to its desired purposes. Strategic decisions determine the long-term future direction and competitive position of the organizations. Human resources play an important role for the organizations to achieve their strategic purposes and maintain competitive advantage. Since strategic decisions related to human resources are taken in all kinds of organizations, it is important for the students to learn this process. Within this framework, the purpose of this course is to teach the students the concepts and processes related to strategic management and strategic human resources management.
MAN 570 Information Systems in Human Resources
Currently, increasing competition requires more effective use of information technologies in different stages of organizational management. In this context, information technologies contribute to the facilitation of different activities such as dissemination of knowledge, evaluation and training of human resources in an organization. The course is composed of two parts. First part focuses on the role of information technologies in an organization and the basics of management information systems. Second part of the course involves the utilization of the information systems in the field of human resources management. In this framework, information systems implementations in the fields of human resource planning, knowledge and talent management, and recruitment are among the topics to be studied.
MAN 571 Training Planning and Management
Training is one of the basic functions of human resources management. The main purpose of this course is to explain how to align the basic functions of training with the goals of the business. In this framework, the course deals with how to plan, manage, and conduct training in a business.
MAN 572 Test and Evaluation in Training
The subject of this course is test and evaluation, which is a function of training that deals with testing whether the participants of a training program acquired the qualifications intended throughout the training process, at what degree the qualifications are acquired, and evaluating the success of the training program based on the internationally recognized criteria.
MAN 573 Business Management
This course deals with management issues in the context of business. First of all concepts such as management, manager, and organization are examined. Other main subjects of the course examine the four basic functions of management. These basic management functions are: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Each management function is discussed in consideration of both theoretical and practical developments. In addition, global management and global manager are other topics that are included in the course content.
MAN 574 Labor Psychology
This course deals with the psychology and the possible psychological problems of the individuals while they are working in their workplace. In this course, the concept of work, meaning of work for individuals, individual and work, individual and workplace, socializing in workplace, job satisfaction and possible consequences of job dissatisfaction, stress in workplace, career planning and career management are discussed.