ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY

Graduate School

COURSE SYLLABI
for
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(PA 210)

Course Description:

The course will deal primarily with the management of the most important resources of the organization, human
resources, and how they contribute to the achievement of organizational the goals and function towards fuller
maximization and development of their potentials. This course shall also consider the emerging issues, problems,
techniques and practices in personnel planning and procurement, compensation, rewards and benefits, training and
development, and management and labor relations, consistent with the total person approach to human resources
development.

Course Objectives:

General:

The course, in general, aims to equip the graduate students with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts,
trends, principles, systems, applications and processes involved in the science and art of managing human resources.

It aims further at developing a strong appreciation on the importance of effectively managing and developing the
human resource, the most valuable of resources in any given business or private establishment.

Specific:

At the end of the semester, the graduate students are expected to be able to:

1. Assess and compare the difference and similarity between human resource management and human resource
development;
2. Define and illustrate human resource management as an art and as a science;
3. Discuss and illustrate the functions, dynamics and importance of human resource management and how
properly formulated human resource policies and procedures contribute to effective human resource
management and development;
4. Design and develop simple human resource assessment and development tools for training and performance
supervision and evaluation applicable to their company or a specific client-group;
5. Acknowledge and inquire into the current vs. contemporary perspectives, trends and issues on the field of
Human Resource Management and Development in the private companies and corporate setting; and,
6. Describe and summarize basic principles in formulating human resource policies, managing compensation
and benefit programs, personnel movement, and governing settlement of disputes arising from issues related
to discipline, complaints and grievances of employees.

Course Outline:

Introduction: The Art and Science of Human Resource Management (1.5 hours)

Chapter 1: Human Resource Management in Perspective (4 hours)

1. The Role, Importance and Development of Human Resource Management
2. Human Resources and Total-Quality Management (TQM)
3. Formulating Human Resource Policies and Procedures

Chapter 2: Human Resource Planning and Procurement (4 hours)

1. Organization and Management of Jobs
 2. Human Resource Planning*
3. Human Resource Procurement: Recruitment; Selection; Employment/Placement*

Chapter 3: Human Resource Development & Manpower Training (6 hours)

1. The Nature, Philosophy and Objectives of Human Resource Development and Manpower Training
2. Strategic Training and Employee Needs Assessment*
3. Training Evaluation and Feedback*
4. Performance Management and Standards*
5. Performance Appraisal System*
6. Diagnosing, Coaching and Improving Performance *

Chapter 4: Human Resource Maintenance & Conservation (8 hours)

1. Human Resource Motivation and Leadership
2. Human Resources Compensation & Wage Administration*
3. Human Resource Reward System and Productivity*
4. Human Resource Status Movements: Promotion, Transfer, & Separation

**Required Readings: Laws on Wages and Working Hours in the Philippines

Human Resource Benefits & Services

Chapter 5: Human Resources Management & Labor Relations (6 hours)

1. Legal Environment and Dynamics of Labor Relations
2. Management Rights and Employee Rights
3. Termination of Employment and Discipline*
4. Managing Employee Complaints and Grievances*

Required Readings: Two Legal Cases with Supreme Court Decisions

Total Class Hours Projected: 30 hours (excluding exam days and research for project/tools)

Course Activities/Methodologies:

1. Lecture-Discussion 4. Independent Learning/Interview

2. Topic Reporting and Discussion 5. Group Dynamics Activities
3. Case Analysis and Presentation (in applicable topics)

Course Requirements:
1. Two Written Examinations
2. Two Oral and Written Topic Reports
3. One Case Critique/Analysis and Presentation
4. One Draft of an HRD/M-Related Tool

Course Grading System:

Written Examination (Mid term/Final term) 50 %

Topic Reports 15 %
Case Critique & HRD/M-Related Tools/Design 15 %
Class Standing & Presentations 20 %

Total 100 %

Course Reference Books and Materials:

1. Human Resource Management, Gaining A Competitive Advantage, 8th Edition, by Raymond A. Noe, John R. Hollenbeck,
Barry Gerhart and Patrick M. Wright, McGraw Hill, International Edition, 2012.
2. Human Resource Management, Tenth Edition, by David A. DeCenzo and Stephen Robbins, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010.
3. Human Resources Management, Principles and Practices, Concepcion Rodil Martires, National BookStore, 2010 Reprint
4. Human Resource Management, First Edition, by Evangeline M. De Jesus, Dr. Maria Vida G. Caparas, Dr. Arnulfo V. Lopez,
Educational Publishing House, 2010.
5. Managing Human Resources 11th Edition, by Arthur Sherman, George Bohlander and Scott Snell, International Thomson
Publishing, 1996.
6. Human Resource Management in the Philippine Setting, by Tomas D. Andres, New Day Publishers, Quezon City, Latest
Edition.
7. Management Skills and Application, 6th Edition, by Leslie W. Rue, and Lloyd L. Byars, Irwin Inc., Illinois, 1992.
8. Organizational Behavior, Human Behavior at Work, 13th Edition, by John W. Newstrom, McGraw Hill, International Edition,
2011.
9. Organizational Behavior, 13th Edition, by Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge, Pearson Education South Asia Pte., Ltd.,
2009.
10. Human Resource Development, The New Trainer’s Guide, 2nd orLatest Edition, by Les Donaldson and Edward E. Scannell,
Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Inc.
11. Human Resources Management, by Esdras T. Martinez, GIC Enterprises & Co., Inc., Manila.
12. Employee Training and Development, Fifth Edition, Raymond A. Noe, McGraw Hill Education, 2010.
13. Personnel Administration in the Government, 2nd or Latest Edition, by Jose P. Leveriza, National Book Store.
14. Personnel and Organizational Psychology, by Lawrence Siegel, Ph.D. and Irving Lane, Ph.D., Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Illinois.
15. Personnel, The Management of People at Work 5th or Latest Edition, by Dale S. Beach, Macmillan Publishing Company, New
York.

Prepared by:

JANET B. BADONG-BADILLA
Faculty Member, Graduate School