LNU VISION
Republic of the Philippines A leading university of education and diverse
Leyte Normal University
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Tacloban City
An Outcomes-Based Syllabus in
HUMAN RELATIONS IN
MANAGEMENT
(MM 507)
LEONCIO P. OLOBIA, DCOMM
Course Instructor
disciplines attuned to local and global
development needs
LNU MISSION
To produce top performing professionals equipped
to engage on knowledge and technology
production so necessary to develop a sustainable
society
CORE VALUES
Integrity, Excellence and Service
GRADUATE SCHOOL GOAL
To turn out professionals and leaders imbued with
values and a high degree of expertise and
competence
QUALITY POLICY
We, at the Leyte Normal University (LNU),
commit to pursue satisfaction of our customers
through good governance, quality and relevant
instruction, research, extension, and support
services and to continuously improve our quality
management system in compliance with ethical
standards and applicable statutory, regulatory,
and stakeholders’ requirements.
 OUTCOMES

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES (DM-HRM)
 Communication practitioners ponder on critical discourse
along with functional, interpretive, and co-orientational
 Critical Thinkers dimensions of organizational communication for effective
communication.
 Well-informed decisions by the management are
mirrored in effective, timely, and relevant
 Effective Communicators
communication benefiting internal and external
stakeholders
 Communication practitioners imbued with effective
and professional communication skills are critical in
 Professionally Competent
organizational success.
COURSE OUTCOMES
 Learners have the capacity to analyze, probe, and
transform organizational culture, process, and
structure through effective communication .
 Learners are imbued with effective and relevant
communication skills in the social learning process.
 Learners embody competencies for masterful
application within their respective groups or
organizations.

 Technological uptake of managers and members  Learners can adopt appropriate technology for
ensures optimal education through faster optimal learning.
 ICT Competent
dissemination, engagement, and organization of
information and communication.
 Learning disciplines embody systems thinking where  Learners are imbued with organizational values
 Value-laden Leaders managers and members are well-integrated for necessary for the exercise of their functions.
holistic functioning of an organizational system.
I. PROGRAM : Master of Management
II. COURSE CODE : MM 507
III. COURSE TITLE : Human Relations in Management
IV. COURSE CREDIT : 3 units
V. PREREQUISITE : none

VI. COURSE DESCRIPTION : This three-unit course provides analytical lenses for the examination of organizational communication processes and structure and of other
organizational concepts and issues. Likewise, it ponders on communication practices within different organizations from classical and modern to postmodern periods.
Students are expected to understand and analyze paradigms, issues and form solutions to problems in organizational communication.

VI. COURSE COVERAGE :

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs) CONTENT TIME FRAME TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT REFERENCE/
LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL
EXPERIENCES MATERIALS
I. Course Orientation Week 1-2  Discussion NA  Course
 Sharing of syllabus
experiences
 Leveling of
expectations about
the course
After the discussion, students II. Human Relations: The Key to Personal  Lecture  Oral Q&A  Powerpoint
are expected to: Growth and Career Success  Reporting and  Peer- presentations
 Explain organizational 2.1. Introduction to Human Relations: The discussion assessment  Journal
communication concepts Nature, Purpose, and Importance of Human  Discourse  Reflective essay articles
from various paradigms Relations  Case study analysis  Textbook
and theoretical positions 2.1.1. Definition of Human Relations readings
2.1.2. Human Relations in the Age of
Information
2.1.3. The Development of the Human Relations
Movement:
 2.1.4. Impact of the Industrial Revolution
2.1.5. Taylor’s Scientific Management Theory
2.1.6. Classical Management Theory & Human
Relations Theory
2.1.7. Mayo’ Hawthorne Theory and Studies
2.1.8. From the Great Depression to New
Millennium
After the discussion in class, III. Major Trends Giving New Importance to Weeks 3, 4, 5, 6  Lecture (face-to-face  Oral Q&A  Youtube
the students are expected to: Human Relations and googlemeet)  Online Quiz videos
 Analyze organizational  Break-out session  Debate  Powerpoint
communication in different 3.1.1. Trends and Issues in Human Relations  Sharing of ideas and presentations
organizations 3.1.2 Human Challenge: Managing Three experiences  Journal
Relationships (Self, one-to-one, group members  Case analysis articles
3.1.3. The Influence of Behavioural Sciences (asynchronous and  Films/videos
3.1.4 Psychology synchronous)
3.1.5 Sociology
3.1.6 Anthropology
3.1.7 The Total Person (Emotional control, self-
awareness, physical fitness, self-esteem,
creativity, values, personal life, work life)
3.1.8 Need for a Supportive Environment
3.1.9 Major Forces Influencing Worker
Behaviour: Organizational culture, family
influence, personal characteristics of the worker,
job influence, work group influence, supervisory-
management influence

IV. Time and Career Management

V. Organizational and Interpersonal
Communication
VI. Dealing With Conflict
VII. Learning Disciplines
VIII. Knowledge Management and Human
Relations
IX. Team Dynamics and Leadership: Problem
Solving and Decision Making
 X. Issues on Human Relations in the 21st Century

Midterm Examination Week 8

After the discussion, students XI. Global Diversity Weeks 7,8, 9  Film-showing  Case analysis  Sample cases
are expected to : XI. History of Human Relations in the  Games  Vlog  Powerpoint
 Analyze and apply Philippines  Sharing of ideas and Presentation presentations
organizational XII. Civil Code of the Philippines: Human experiences  podcasts
communication from the Relations, Arts. 19-36  Debates
perspective of XIII. Education for Human Relations in the
organizational research Philippines
 Apply organizational
communication in the 21st
century communication
practice

After the discussion and
sharing in class, the students
are expected to:
 Create a research design in
organizational
communication in the
context of the 21st century
using deductive and
inductive approach
IV. Topics onHuman Relations  Group discussion  Q&A  Sample cases
(break-out session)  Critiquing  Powerpoint
4.1.1. Conflict Resolution  Sharing of actual  Writing presentations
4.1.2. Cultural Diversity in the Workplace experiences in Research  Research
4.1.3. Emotional Intelligence organizational samples
4.1.4. Mindfulness communication  Youtube
4.1.5. Risk Management (webinar session) lectures
4.1.6. Stress Management  Brainstorming of
4.1.7. Overcoming Bias research topics in
4.1.8.Lifelong Learning Human Relations in
Management (group
FINAL EXAMINATION chat discussion via
Messenger and face-
to-face

VII. GRADING SYSTEM

Term Examinations
Midterm Examination 35%
 Final Examination 35%
Class Performance
Oral Report/Recitation 20%
Critical Paper for Midterm 10%

Total 100%

VIII. REFERENCES

IX. INTERNET LINKS

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https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/xe/Documents/human-capital/dme_hc_changing_role_of_people_management_in_the_digital_era.pdf
Freedman, M. (2023). Human relations movement: how it changed management. Business News Daily.
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10633-human-relations-movement.html

Hossni, M. (2019). Human relations theory of management. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.12893.56804.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334588642_Human_Relations_Theory_of_Management
Kapur, R. (2018). Time management – a case study. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323825275_Time_Management_-_A_Case_Study
Miles. R. (2023). Human relations or human resources? Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/1965/07/human-relations-or-human-resources
Mohammad, M., & Akawneh, A. (2019). The role of human relations between the director and the teachers and their impact on the effectiveness of the Jordanian School
administration from the perspectives of teachers. International Journal of Education, Learning and Development.
https://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Role-of-Human-Relations.pdf
Olobia, L. (2021). Learning disciplines in an organization: A critical review on Peter Senge’s “Fifth Discipline”: International Journal of Research Publications Vol. 88, Issue.
1. DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1008811120212414. https://ijrp.org/paper-detail/2409
Olobia, L. (2022). Information and knowledge management for development. International Journal of Research Publications Vol. 115, Issue No. 1.
https://www.ijrp.org/admin/dashboard/journal_view/4116
 Reece, B. (2011). Human relations. Cengage Learning.
http://www.2ra.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/9/0/2590681/human_relations_principles_and_practices_7th_edition.pdf
Wright, P. (n.d.) Human resource strategy: adapting the age of globalization. SHRM Foundation’s Effective Guidelines Series.
https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/trends-and-forecasting/special-reports-and-expert-views/documents/hr-strategy-globalization.pdf
Vishaka, B. (n.d.). Human relations: Meaning, approach, concept, importance, limitations.
https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/human-resource-management/human-relations/human-relations/32398
….. Human Relations Movement. Psychology.
https://psychology.iresearchnet.com/industrial-organizational-psychology/i-o-psychology-history/human-relations-movement/
….. Impacts of the Industrial Revolution. History Crunch.
https://www.historycrunch.com/impacts-of-the-industrial revolution.html#/:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20there%20were%20several%20important%20impacts
%20that,a%20legacy%20of%20rights%20enjoyed%20by%20mode rn%20people.
…. The Betty Neuman systems model approach: A total person approach.
https://mtsac.edu/nursing/acen/documents/Current_Curriculum_Model_Betty_Neuman_Model.pdf
….. Top 5 essential factor that affect work performance. https://cmoe.com/blog/top-5-essential-factors-that-affect-work-performance/
….. What is career management? (And how to create a plan). https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/career-managment

Prepared/Revised by:

LEONCIO P. OLOBIA, DCOMM

Course Instructor
Date: February 11, 2023

Reviewed by:

SOLOMON D. FALLER, JR. CGSP, D.M.- HRM

Assistant Professor IV
DM-HRM, Program Coordinator
Date:

Recommending Approval:

JOSEPHINE C. PELINGON, Ph.D.

Dean, Graduate School
Date:

Approved by:

MA. ROCINI E. TENASAS, Ph.D.

Vice-President for Academic Services (VPAS)
Date: