Human Resource Management English

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about the course

The course is open to the Public Utilities Management majors in their 3rd year of study with the purpose of enhancing the students' capability of reading, writing and thinking in English language, and for better communications in their career development after graduation.

about the textbook

Zhang Ziyuan. (2008). Professional English for Human Resource Management. Beijing: China Machine Press

course meeting times

Two sessions / week
1.5 hours / session

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Week# Topics References & Key Points
1 Course Introduction & An Overview of HRM

Course participants are encouraged to explore EBSCO Research Starters (Business) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) for related articles, theses and/or research papers

Sample reading articles: 1 2 3
2 An Overview of HRM
  1. the importance of HRM
  2. how does HR(M) relate to corporate strategy
  3. Collins, Christopher J., and Kevin D. Clark. 2003. "Strategic Human Resource Practices, Top Management Team Social Networks, and Firm Performance: the Role of Human Resource Practices in Creating Organizational Competitive Advantage." Academy of Management Journal 46, no. 6: 740-751. Business Source Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed April 27, 2009).
  4. Tetteh, Vanessa A. 2008. "Management of Human Resources." . 1-1. Great Neck Publishing, 2008. Research Starters - Business, EBSCOhost (accessed July 9, 2009).
3 Job Analysis and Job Design
4 HR Planning
  1. more about HRIS
  2. more about Outplacement Services
  3. How will external env. factors affect/influence HRM?
5 HR Planning & Recruitment Case Study - Portman Hotel - adapted from Harvard Business School case No. 9-489-104 (REV. Aug.9, 1989). For case study presentation and reports, please refer to this article.
6 Recruitment
  1. Internal vs. External recruiting
  2. What to include in an effective recruting Advert?
  3. Advantages of Internet recruiting
  4. Cappeli, Peter. 2001. "Making the Most of On-Line Recruiting." Harvard Business Review 79, no. 3: 139-146. Business Source Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed April 27, 2009).
7 Selection and Placement  
8 Selection and Placement & Training and Development  
9 Training and Development  
10 Performance Management and Appraisal  
11 Performance Management and Appraisal & Compensation Strategies and Practices  
12 Compensation Strategies and Practices  
13 Incentives and Benefits 张宏波, 李广才. 2006. "一种新的激励机制——员工持股信托(ESOT)". 沈阳大学学报, 2006年03期. CNKI.
14 Global HRM 底波拉·安科纳, 托马斯·马隆, 万达·奥尔利科斯基, 彼得·圣吉. 2008. "做一个非全能型领导". 哈佛商业评论, 2008年7月号. HBRChina (accessed July 28, 2009).
15 Global HRM and Case HBR case: Trouble in Paradise
16 Wrap-up & Q&A extra reading materials

 

The following materials include two parts, the outline of each chapter with questions for course review, and a copy of detailed glossary notes for classroom reference.

The following Flash slideshow was first created before 2009 Spring Festival, and was later compiled and updated on February 8, 2009.

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Cours participants are suggested to refer to the following web sites and retrieve desired information in their spare time for better understanding of what they have learnt in class. 

  1. society for human resource management
  2. HRM section at Free Management Library
  3. O*NET Resource Center
  4. 学习讨论版 - course participants must log in before posting questions
  5. 《专业英语》阅读训练 - 4篇含参考答案
  6. 中国人力资源网
  7. 中国人力资源管理网
  8. 付美榕, 宋颖 & 贾宁. 2005. Human Resource Management English Reader. Beijing: University of International Business & Economics Press.