ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

School of Business and Governance

SUBJECT : BA 933 FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Course Description

This course is designed to provide MBA students with an understanding of the

foundation of Human Resources Management.

Course Objective

At the end of the program, the students are expected to acquire an understanding of the
basic foundation, framework, and core processes of Human Resources Management.

Methodology

In order to reinforce this learning and understanding, the theoretical inputs will be
supported with inter-active discussions of actual and relevant issues and concerns of the
students who are exposed in different work environments.

Whenever possible, case studies will be discussed and deliberated as an application of

theories and principles which will reinforce the learning and understanding of the subject
matter.

Course Requirements

As a requirement for the completion of this course, the students will be required to
comply with the following :

a. Presentation of Chapter and Journal Reviews

b. Written Examination

Course Outline

a. Introduction : HRM : Scope, Analysis, and Significance

b. Part 1 : Foundations and Framework

C2. The Development of HRM in Historical and International Perspective

C3. The Goals of HRM
C4. Economics and HRM
C5. Strategic Management and HRM
C6. Organization Theory and HRM
b. Part 1 : Foundations and Framework (cont.)

C7. HRM and the Worker : Towards a New Psychological Contract

c. Part 2 : Core Processes

C10. Work Organization

C14. Recruitment Strategy
C15. Selection Decision-making
C16. Training, Development and Competence
C17. Remuneration : Pay Effects at Work
C18. Performance Management

c. Part 3 : Patterns and Dynamics

C19. HRM Systems and the Problem of Internal Fit

C20. HRM and Contemporary Manufacturing
C21. Service Strategies: Marketing, Operations, and Human Resource Practices

Reference :

The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management; edited by Peter Boxall, John
Purcell and Patrick Wright.

EDWIN D. DE LA CERNA, MMBM

Professor

November 2018