(Under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman, and in academic
affiliation with California State University, Northridge, USA and Ain Shams University, Egypt)
Department of Business Administration
And Accounting
Course Syllabus
Course Name Course Code
Training and Development MGT 202
Academic Year: 2020/2021
Semester: 2nd
Course Instructors: Mrs. Omaima Mohamed
Instructor Information
Instructor : Mrs. Omaima Mohamed,
BUC email address : omaima@buc.edu.om
Office Location : Block – A – First floor –Business Administration & Accounting
Department
Office Hours : Thursday 9-1 PM
Course Information
Course Title : Training and Development
Course Code : MGT 202
Prerequisite : MGT 201 (HRD)
Credits : 3
Teaching Hours : 3 Hours of Lecture per Week
Course Description
This course examines the most up-to-date developments in training and research and in practice;
the course provides students with understanding of the strategic role of training and development
in enhancing the competitive advantage of organizations, the training process and training needs
assessment, the link between performance analysis and training, management development
programs and training evaluation.
Graduate Attributes Achieved through the Course
1. Oral and written communication
2. Critical thinking
3. Problem solving
4. Technology skills
5. Team-work spirit
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Department Goals Addressed in this Course:
This course addresses the following department goals:
1. To equip our graduates with the ability to think critically, evaluate and solve real life
business problems
2. To enable our graduates through group work or assignments to work effectively in team.
3. To provide adequate academic and professional knowledge to our graduates to work for
various positions in business and industry.
Department HRD Program Objectives
By the end of this course, the following HRD program objectives will be achieved:
1. Identify the functions of HRM such as staffing, training and development, performance
appraisal, staff counseling, motivation.
2. Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills.
3. Evaluate the theories, strategies and process of Human Resource Management.
4. Create policies for recruitment, training and performance appraisal of employees.
Mapping Course Student Learning Outcomes with Graduate Attributes:
Course Program Department Goals Graduate
Objectives Attributes
SLO1: Define the basic concepts HRD G: 3 GA: 2
employee training and development. Program O:1
SLO2: Explain how training and O: 1 & 3 G: 3 GA: 2 & 3
development have strategic
importance for achieving the firm’s
competitive advantage and its link to
human resource planning.
SLO3: Analyze employees’ training O: 2 & 4 G: 1, 2 &3 GA:2,3, & 6
and learning needs.
SLO4: Develop instructional O:1,2,3 &4 G: 1,2 & 3 GA: 1,2,4,5 &
materials based on approaches and 6
theories underlying human learning.
SLO5: Recognize the various O: 1 G: 1,2 & 3 GA: 1,2& 3
training and development
techniques, both traditional and
modern
SLO: Evaluate the effectiveness of O: 2,3 & 4 G: 1 & 3 GA: 2
training to determine if learning
objectives have been achieved. 4
Course Study Plan and Learning Activities
Week Day/ Date Topic Mode Assessment Gear Used
1 Mon. 15/2 introduction to the course Live Strategy Used Motivating
streaming learning
Watch any video comparing training Concept mapping
and development Organizing
knowledge
Connecting prior
knowledge
Wed. 17/2 Overview of HRM, Training and Recorded Strategy Used Connecting prior
Development knowledge
HRM and HRM functions Motivating
Group discussion learning
Training Vs development
2 Mon. 22/2 Role of managers in training, Live Strategy Used: Motivating
continuous learning streaming learning
Effective Training Design
Peer instruction
Wed 24/2 Forces affecting training and Recorded Motivating
development, learning
Economic cycle, globalization, new
technology, etc.
Connecting prior
knowledge
3 Mon.1/3 Talent management, role of Live Strategy Used: Motivating
technology, diversity and high streaming learning
performance work models.. Group
discussion
Wed. 3/3 Who performs training and Recorded Strategy Used: Connecting prior
development? knowledge
KWL Chart
Organizing
knowledge
4 Mon. 8/3 Strategic training and Development Live Strategies Used Motivating
Competitive advantages and how streaming learning
training and development enhances the
firm’s competitive advantage, Group 4
discussion
Wed. 10/3 Increasing and building the Recorded Strategy Used Motivating
competence of new and old workers learning
Group
discussion
5 Mon. 15/3 Reducing the likelihood of unwarned Live
turnover streaming
Wed. 17/3 Impact of Staffing Strategy on Training Recorded Strategy Used Connecting prior
(staffing and HR planning) knowledge
KWL Chart Organizing
knowledge
6 Mon. 22/3 Training needs Assessment Live Strategy Used Connecting prior
streaming knowledge
What is training need assessment
Concept Organizing
Situations for training need
map9ing knowledge
Wed. 24/3 Why need assessment? Recorded Strategy Used Motivating
Who Should Participate in Needs learning
Assessment
Peer instruction Connecting prior
knowledge
Practicing and
feedback
7 Mon. 29/3 Training need assessment process: Live Strategy Used Motivating
Person, task and organizational streaming learning
analysis
Methods Used in Needs Assessment Connecting prior
KWL chart
knowledge
Organizing
knowledge
Wed. 31/3 Midterm Exam Electronic Written exam Practicing with
(30 marks) feedback.
8 Mon. 5/4 Strategy Used Connecting prior
Live 4
Training objectives knowledge
streaming
The role of training objectives on
training and development process KWL chart Organizing
knowledge
Wed 7/4 Learning Theories and Program Recorded Strategy Used Motivating
Design learning
Learning theories
Training design process Peer instruction
Practicing with
How training design can gain the feedback
attention of learners,
Project Report Developing
Relating the training material to
practice (10 marks) mastery
Continuous assessment discussion
9 Mon 12/4 Implementation of Training and Live Strategy Used: Organizing
Development streaming knowledge
Concept mapping
Preparation for training Connecting prior
implementation knowledge
Role of technology in training and
training implementation
Wed. 14/4 Hands on training methods Recorded Strategy Used: Connecting prior
knowledge
Motivating
Group learning
discussion
10 Mon. 19/4 Presentational training techniques Live Motivating
streaming learning
Strategy Used:
Peer instruction
Wed. 21/4 Presentational training techniques Recorded Motivating
learning
Connecting prior
knowledge
11 Mon. 26/4 Traditional training methods Live Strategy Used: Connecting prior
streaming knowledge
KWL Chart 4
Practice and
feedback
Wed. 28/4 Group building techniques Recorded Strategy Used: Motivating
learning
Peer instruction
Connecting prior
knowledge
Group
discussion Practice with
feedback
12 Mon. 3/5 Transfer of training Live Strategies Used Connecting prior
streaming knowledge
KWL chart
Organizing
knowledge
Wed. 5/5 Training evaluation Recorded Strategy Used Motivating
learning
Peer instruction
13 Mon. 10/5 Issues to be addressed by training Live
evaluation. streaming
Wed. 12/5 Features of properly designed training Recorded Strategy Used Motivating
evaluation system learning
Group
discussion Practicing with
feedback
Rile play
14 Mon. 17/5
Revision
Wed. 19/5
15 & Mon. 24/5 Final Exam
16 – Thur.
3/6
Teaching Methods:
Explanations by the Instructor (smart board and power point slides)
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Group / Pair Work
Class discussion and question and answer sessions.
In-class activates. Exercises and assignments.
Quizzes
Case study analysis
Moodle Link:
Technical support staff will send you the Moodle link. Course syllabus, course material and
assignments will be uploaded in Moodle.
Google Meet Link:
meet.google.com/khk-htnr-ujh
Assessment and Grading
Assessment Methods:
Mark Assessment Method Description of Assessment Method
10 Participation Participate in question and answer, in-class and
out-class activities, sharing knowledge in class,
peer instruction, watching lecture videos ,
participate in the discussion area and involved in
all activities uploaded in Moodle.
10 Continuous Assessment CA: Term paper: relates to conduct three types of
Methods analysis to identify employees or self training
needs and then develop an instructional training
program. on evaluating the different training and
development techniques used in an organization.
30 Midterm exam Electronic Exam
50 Final Exam Electronic Exam
Assignment Details and Submission Policy
Deadlines for the assignments will be specified for each assignment and should be submitted on
or before the specified deadline. Late submission entails mark deduction penalty (10% cut per
day of late submission).
Details of the assignments and their assessment are given below:
Individual participation in class
Throughout this course, you will be provided with many opportunities to participate in the class.
These opportunities include responding to class questions raised by the instructor or by other
students showing prior reading of material, raising relevant issues, interactions with other
student, etc Participation will be assessed on the degree or frequency you are participation and
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your responsiveness to questions.
Case Studies and Projects
During this course you will be provided with one case. The case will be discussed in the class
and with your group members. An individual writes up of each case is required.
You are also required to carry out a project. A group of not more than two should write a report
related to assessment of a company training needs and designing the relevant training material.
Mapping Assessment Methods and Student Learning Outcomes (with percentage):
Assessment SLO1 SLO2 SLO3 SLO4 SLO5 SLO6
Method
CA √ √ √
Midterm √ √ √
Final Exam √ √ √ √ √ √
Letter Grade Assignment:
The final grade in the course will be determined by the following scale of percentages
Mark 95- 75- 70- 65- 60-
90-94 85-89 80-84 55-59 50-54 0-49
Range 100 79 74 69 64
Grade
4 3.7 3.3 3 2.7 2.3 2 1.7 1.3 1 0
Points
Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
Course Policies
Attendance Policy
Regular class attendance is expected from all students. Attendance falling below 80% (more than
10 one-hour classes or 7 one-hour-and-a half classes) will result such students becoming
ineligible to sit for the final examination. Absence from lectures should be informed to the
Registrar. Emergency cases of absence due to hospitalization or due to death of an immediate
family member should be supported with approved documental evidence, so that it can be
considered favorably in such cases towards its absence. In such cases absentees will be awarded
“Drop” rather than “Fail”.
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Expectations and Appropriate Behavior of College Students
Students are expected to come to the class on time and to participate in the classroom
activities and discussions.
Students are expected to turn off cell phones, tablets, and other such electronic devices
during class. All electronic devices must be kept in bags/pockets while students are
seated in the classroom. Exceptions are permitted only after the teacher’s prior consent.
Students are expected to stay in class until the class is dismissed. If a student requires an
early dismissal (for a personal reason), this should be arranged with the teacher before
the class begins.
Students are expected to be attentive and to avoid talking with their peers while the
teacher or other students are speaking.
Redemptive Exams and Appeals of Results policy:
Only students who do not attend the exams or have a medical emergency during the early
beginning of exams can apply and sit for a redemptive exam. Students should apply for a
redemptive mid-term exam in writing with a reasonable excuse. Excuses must be
approved by head of department and the course teacher before a student is allowed to sit
for a deferred mid-term exam. Students must abide by the date of deferred exam set by
the course teacher. Otherwise, he/she is given (zero) in the exam. If the deferred
examination application is rejected, the student fails the exam and is given (zero) by the
teacher.
Applications for an incomplete final exam should be submitted to the Department of
Admission and Registration within two weeks after the end of final examinations. All
approved incomplete exams shall take place within four weeks from the beginning of the
following semester. All students must abide by the incomplete exams’ dates announced
by the academic department. If a student does not abide by the announced date, he/she is
given (zero) in the exam.
Students can appeal of their results after the announcement of final exams results. All
grade review applications must be submitted to the Department of Admission and
Registration within two weeks from the final announcement of results. The Department
of Admission and Registration is responsible for the formal announcement of grade
review results to students after being reviewed by the concerned academic department.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Al-Buraimi University College is committed to creating a “plagiarism-aware” culture,
permitting the college to ensure an effective means to identify and control student
plagiarism and document the sanctions to be enforced due to any proven act of
plagiarism. Any academic work presented by students is assessed on the assumption that
the work submitted by him/her is his or her own, unless designated otherwise. Plagiarism
is considered as an act of academic dishonesty. Students who submit written work which
is not their own or which is not properly documented shall undergo appropriate
disciplinary measures. Disciplinary measures will be decided by the BUC Disciplinary
Committee for Students and may take the form of an academic sanction based on the 4
nature of plagiarism and amount of academic dishonesty act. Any cases of recurring
plagiarism will bring about more severe penalties
Textbooks and Supplementary Materials
Textbooks
Employee Training and Development, 7th edition, Noe Raymond A, etal, 2003
McGraw Hill.
Websites
https://youtu.be/YcLOpgwXZ|P4
https://youtu.be/58RVEas4AXs
