UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, Sabah

FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Course Outline
SEMESTER : SEPTEMBER 2019 – JANUARY 2020

HRM 546
COURSE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

CODE HRM 546

PROGRAM SBA A5A

PRE REQUISITE NONE

CREDIT & CONTACT

HOURS

LECTURER DR DEWI TAJUDDIN

0138869809
[email protected]

ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT %
1. TESTS (2 TESTS) 20%
2. GROUP ASSIGNMENT 20%
3. INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 10%
4. FINAL EXAM 50%
TOTAL 100%

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is concerned with the development of knowledge and skills needed for productive and
satisfying work in which in turn is critical to organizational success. As a key to human resource
specialty area, it provides a vital service for today’s employees, employers, corporations and society.
Computers, information technology, scientific breakthroughs, automation, productivity and quality
thrusts, increasing career consciousness and other forces are contributing to this dynamic flux in the
world of work with jobs appearing and changing at accelerated rates. As such, the focus of this subject
is on learning within the context of the individual-organization relationship.

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 COURSE OUTCOMES
This course should enable students:
COURSE OUTCOMES
1. Recognize and illustrate a general overview and principles of the HRD field
2. Develop the training program incorporating the stages of needs analysis,
selection of resources and techniques and evaluation
3. Identify the implications and consequences of HRD efforts in organizations

MAIN TEXTBOOK

REFERENCES Rayming A. Noe (2010). Employee Training Development 5th ed. McGraw.Hill
International Ed.

ASSESSMENT HRM533

ASSESSMENT INDICATORS DETAILS OF

ASSESSMENT % %
Related to the
TESTS TEST 1 theories,concepts, principles
and strategies of HRM
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 3 10%
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5

TEST 2 (FINAL - Chapter 6

ASSESSMENT) - Chapter 7
- Chapter 8 10%
- Chapter 9

GROUP
ASSIGNMENT

GROUP PROJECT
-Group project (students in a 20%
group of 3 ind)

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 GROUP PROJECT
- THE FUTURE OF
TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT(evaluated)
- Select one established
organization/business/company
- need to identfy:
i) Corporate ii) Business iii)
HRD Strategy

- These tasks will be

executed both in:
- 1) written form
a) Group project report
(1000-1500 words)

INDIVIDUAL
ASSIGNMENT

INDIVIDUAL VIDEO
SUBMISSION - 8-10 Mint
- Identify contemporary
issue related to human
resource development
through internat
searches
- Produce a video: 10%
should reflects your
own thoughts and ideas
about the subject matter
- Highlights the
importance and the
consequence of the
issue to the human
capital/organization/soc
iety

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 WEEK TOPICS REMARK

WEEK 1  Introduction and explanation of syllabus content & SLT 22ND SEPT – 4TH OCT
 Distribution of course outline
21ST SEPT 2019  Grouping & Ice breaking HRD ONLINE DISCUSSIONS
 Discussion on; (iNED)

WEEK 2 Title:
CHAPTER 1 : Introduction to Human Resource Development Issue/question:
Lecture
05TH OCT 2019 - Evolution of HRD
- HRD structure and functions 5TH OCT – 18TH OCT
- Role and competencies of HRD professionals
CHAPTER 1 & 2
- Challenges to HRD professionals
CUTI : ICLASS
DISCUSSIONS ONLINE DISCUSSIONS
CHAPTER 2 : Learning and HRD (iNED)
- Learning Theories
- Implications of learning theories for effective HRD programs

WEEK 2 CHAPTER 3 : Training Needs Assessment Title:

- The needs assessment process Issue/question:
- Systematic approach to Needs Assessment Lecture
19TH OCT 2019 -
CHAPTER 4 : Training Program Design 19TH OCT- 8TH NOV
- The design process
CHAPTER 3 & 4
- Preparing a lesson plan
- Training design work street ONLINE DISCUSSIONS
- Preparing training materials (iNED)
- Scheduling the training program
- Implementing the training program
- Program development issues

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WEEK 3 TEST 1 : 10% Title:
Issue/question:
CHAPTER 1 - CHAPTER 4 Lecture
09TH NOV 2019
10TH NOV-22ND NOV

ONLINE DISCUSSIONS :
QUESTIONS FINAL EXAM

Title :
WEEK 4 CHAPTER 5: Transfer of learning Issue/question:
- Theories of transfer Lecture

23ND NOV 2019

CHAPTER 6: Evaluating HRD Programs 23ND NOV – 6TH DEC
- Importance of evaluation
- Evaluation process ONLINE DISCUSSIONS:
- Training outcomes CHAPTER 5- 7
- Determining R.O.I

CHAPTER 7: Training Delivery

- Traditional training methods
- Importance of training administration
- Training administrative sequence

WEEK 5 CHAPTER 8: Use of new technologies in training **** PASSUP: 07TH DEC 2019
- E- Learning and use of technology INDIVIDUAL ASSG 20%
GROUP ASSG 10%
CHAPTER 9: Special issues in training and development
07TH DEC 2019 - Potential legal issues related to training
- Cross-cultural training TEST 2 : CPS 5, 6 & 7
- Approaches to employee development
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- Comparison between training and development
CHAPTER 10: The future of training and development
- A vision of an evolving future for the training function 8TH DEC- 13ND DEC
- What does today’s trainer need to do?
ONLINE
DISCUSSIONS:
CHAPTER 8-10

14TH DEC 2019

CARRY MARKS

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A. ASSESSMENT

Assessments based on the following details;

1 )TEST 1 : 10%

TOPIC:

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of FIVE (5) QUESTIONS

2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Paper Start each answer on a new page.

3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator.

4. Please check to make sure that this final assessment pack consists of :

i) the Question Paper

ii) an Answer paper

2) TEST 2 : 10%

TOPIC:

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of FIVE MAJOR QUESTION

2. Answer ALL in the Answer Paper Start each answer on a new page.

3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator.

4. Please check to make sure that this final assessment pack consists of :

i) the Question Paper

ii) an Answer paper

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 Appendix A : Front Cover

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

HRM546
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

PAPER/REPORT

TITLE :

Prepared by:

Name :
Matric No:

Prepared for:

Date of Submission:

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