1. JPPPL – FPP UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA SEMESTER 2 2010/2011
Theories and Practices of
Human Resource Development
(DCE 5110) 3 credit hours
Lecturer : Dr. Jamilah Othman
JPPPL – FPP UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA SEMESTER /2011

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Semester : Semester Kedua
2010/2011

3. OBJECTIVE
Di akhir kursus ini pelajar akan memahami kepentingan Pembangunan dan penggunaan sumber manusia di dalam mencapai matlamat organisasi, serta berupaya merancang aktiviti pembangunan sumber manusia dalam organisasi.

4. SYNOPSIS
Pelajar akan memahami perkaitan fungsi sumber manusia, sebagai komponen organisasi yang utama, dengan pembangunan kakitangan yang berterusan dalam mencapai prestasi ekonomi organisasi yang superior; mengkaji aktiviti-aktiviti sumber manusia dalam organisasi seperti pemilihan pekerja, perancangan, latihan, penilaian; dan mengenal serta memahami strategi yang menyumbang kepada kejayaan organisasi, di samping memaksimumkan sumbangan individu.

5. SYNOPSIS
Human Resource Development is a course about how an organization can use its most critical resource – people – to achieve its goals. The participant will gain an understanding of how the human resource function, as a primary organization component, links the continuing development of individual employees to the organization’s superior economic performance. HR activities, such as selection, planning, training, appraisal. Rewards, and other, are examined and strategies that contribute to organizational success, while maximizing the individual’s contribution, are studied.

6. SYNOPSIS
1) Knowledge development and performance 2) Organizational development 3) Personal and career development 4) Selection, Staffing, and promotion 5) Compensation, Rewards and Benefits 6) Staff Support Services 7) Structure and Job Design 8) Performance Management System 9) Relationship And Interface 10) HR Planning 11) Research and Information System

7. ASSINGMENT 1 (30%) Assigment 1 (25%)
Summarize 10 research journal articles related to HRD.
(one journal for one topic)
Career Development
Knowledge Economy
Innovation
Brain Drain
Multitasking
Work Quality
Talent Development
Staff Competency
Compesation and Rewards System
Team Work
-Due 2nd meeting

8. Assignment 2 (30%) CASE STUDY
interview two (2) HRD Executives (1 local and 1 international – manager or above) on the following topic:
“Current Highlights, Challenges, and Way Forward in HRD”
Format:
Table of contents
Introduction
Background of the study
Main questions of the study (three (3) questions related to the topic)
Interview report (questions and answers)
- Due two (2) weeks before FINAL EXAM 

9. EVALUATION CRITERIA Organization (Susunan idea)
Content (Isi Kandungan)
Mechanics (Ketepatan pemilihan/penggunaan bahasa)
Clarity (Kejelasan idea)
References (Sumber Rujukan)

10. *Any changes will be discussed from time to time*
FINAL EXAM
Final Exam (40%)
Sit – in open book exam
Date (will be set by PPL)
*Any changes will be discussed from time to time*

11. Note: There will be no mid-term exam.
Final exam will be in-class open-book exam

12. References
Books
DeSimone,R,L,Werner,J,M.(2006). Human Resource Development. 4th Edition. Ohio. Thomson South western publisher.
Gary N. M. (2006). Organization Development. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publisher.
Swanson,R.A,Holton,E.F.(2001). Foundation of Human Resource Development.: San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publisher.
Wayne F. C. (2010). Managing human resources: productivity, quality of work life, profits. 8th ed. Boston : McGraw-Hill/Irwin

13. Gomez-Mejia, L. R. ,Balkin D. B. ,Cardy R (1995)
Gomez-Mejia, L.R.,Balkin D.B.,Cardy R (1995). Managing Human Resources. Englewood Cliff, Nj : Prentice Hall, Inc.
Messmer, M. (1999). Human Resources Kit For Nummies Foster City. CA. IDG book Worldwide Inc.
Mondy, R.W. & Noe, R.M. (1999). Human Resource management ( 7th ed.) Singapore : Allyn and Bacon.
Yong, A.K.B. (1999). Malaysia Human Resource Management. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia Institute of Management.

14. Journals
Swanson,R,A,Fisher,M,Allen,W,C.(2008). Economics : Opportunity and Challenges for Human Resource Development. Vol: 10, pg:
Garavan,T,N.(2007). A Strategic Perspective on Human Resource Development. Vol; 9, pg:11-30