National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline
 Fall , 2022

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I.Course information
Serial No. 1404 Course Level Master
Course Code IWM0058 Chinese Course Name 高科技人力資源專題研究
Course Name Special Topic on Human Resources in High-Tech Industry
Department Graduate Institute of International Human Resource Development
Two/one semester 1 Req. / Sel. Sel.
Credits 3.0 Lecturing hours Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite Course ◎1. This course is not available for undergraduate students. 2. If the listed course is a doctoral level course, it is only available for PhD students.
Comment
Course Description
Time / Location Mon. 6-8 Main 93-01
Curriculum Goals Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal
1.　Describe current research that is being done in the field of human resource development and management in hi-tech industries. Master:
　1-1 Sensibility to Globalized Human Resource Issues
　1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications
　1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling
2.　Explain the important issues and trends in managing and developing human resources in hi-tech companies Master:
　1-1 Sensibility to Globalized Human Resource Issues
　1-2 Knowledge of Human Resource Theories and Practical Applications
　1-3 Knowledge of Organizational Diagnostics, and Employee Counseling
　3-1 Passion for Developing Human Resource Profession
3.　Develop a research topic that pertains to current and important human resource problems in the hi-tech industries. Master:
　2-1 Professional Skills of Recruitment, Selection, Training, Staffing, Retention, and Organizational Development
　3-1 Passion for Developing Human Resource Profession
4.　Critically review extant literature related to the research topic. Master:
　2-1 Professional Skills of Recruitment, Selection, Training, Staffing, Retention, and Organizational Development
5.　Carry out the appropriate research procedure to help solve human resource problems in the hi-tech industries. Master:
　2-1 Professional Skills of Recruitment, Selection, Training, Staffing, Retention, and Organizational Development
　3-1 Passion for Developing Human Resource Profession
　3-3 Acuity and Compatibility for Cultural Differences
　4-1 Job Integrity and Law-Abiding Spirit

II. General Syllabus
Instructor(s) YEH, Chu-Chen/ 葉俶禎
Schedule

Tentative weekly schedule:

Week 1
Course introduction, syllabus review
Week 2
The nature of hi-tech companies
Week 3- 4
Human resource issues in hi-tech industries
Week 5- 6
Research topics and trends in OB/HR in hi-tech industries
Week 7
Research methods to study OB/HR in hi-tech companies
Week 8
Research design issues in OB/HR research
Week 9
Validity and reliability in OB/HR research
Week 10-11
Qualitative coding and analysis in OB/HR research
Week 12-14
Statistical analysis and interpretation in OB/HR research
Week 15-16
Reporting of OB/HR research in hi-tech companies
Instructional Approach
Methods Notes
Formal lecture Important issues and trends in managing and developing human resources in hi-tech companies will be introduced
Group discussion Students will discuss related issues and trends introduced by the instructor and research topics presented by fellow students
Case studies Students will carry out a research project to study a current problem in human resources
Grading assessment
Methods Percentage Notes
Class discussion involvement 15 % Students are encouraged to actively participate in class discussions to enrich the learning.
Attendances 15 % Attendance is required
Presentation 30 % Students are required to introduce and present assigned readings in class.
Case study reports 40 % Students will carry out a research project to study a current problem in human resources. Students are required to present the project orally in class and submit the completed written research report at the end of semester.
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References

References:

  1. Anderson, V. (2004).Research Methods in Human Resource Management. London, CIPD

  2. Gray, C. & Kinnear,P. (2012) IBM SPSSStatistics 19 Made Simple, Psychology Press Ltd,East Sussex, UK

  3. WilliamE. Wagner (2014) Using IBM® SPSS® Statistics for Research Methods and SocialScience Statistics (5th edition), SAGE publications,Thousand Oaks, CA

Recommended Journals:

Academy of Management Journal

Academy of Management Review

Human Resource Management Journal

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Personnel Psychology

Journal of Applied Psychology 

Annual Review of Psychology

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Organizational Science

Administrative Science Quarterly