Graduate Courses

Human Resources Management

Environmental forces shaping and impacting the human resource function; human resource strategies; human resource planning; Formulation and implementation of human resource strategies; Alignment of human resource strategies with business and corporate strategies; human resource management process; Elements in the human resource management process; Contribution of human resource to organizational success and competitive advantage; Developing human resource plan.

Communication in organizations; Process of managerial communication; Application of technology to managerial communications; Interpersonal communication; Communications with groups and teams; Written communications by managers; Writing HR reports and proposals; Oral communications; Meetings; Conducting employment interviews; Conducting employee appraisal; Non-verbal communications; Cross-cultural communications; Listening; Conflicts and conflict resolution; Negotiations; Two-party and team negotiations; Cross-cultural negotiations.

Introduction to HR Analytics; Reviewing HR literature; HR Research process; HR research design, Data collection; Basic quantitative and qualitative analyses; Writing HR research report; HR consulting; HR reporting, metrics, and analytics; Basics of HR dashboards; Basics of Big Data in HR; Basics of Artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT) for HR.

Aligning human resource development with corporate and business strategies; Learning and development professionals; Identifying learning needs; Approaches to delivering learning, training, and development; Face-to-face training and facilitation; Coaching and mentoring; Social and collaborative learning; Role of technology in training; Learner engagement; Evaluating the impact of learning and development.

Pre-Requisites: HRM520

Workforce planning; Job analysis and design; Job description and Evaluation; Recruitment strategy; Employment testing and assessment; Interviewing and hiring; Orientation and socialization; Deployment of talent; Retention of talent. Placement, promotion, transfer, and termination of employees.

Employee engagement; Performance metrics; Work performance assessment; Performance appraisal and feedback; Employee pay, perquisites and incentives; Incentive plans; management of expatriate employees’ pay and bonus plans.

Pre-Requisites: HRM520

Labor markets in Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabian Labor Laws; Nationalization of Saudi Arabian human resources; Relationship of employer and employee; Employment contracts; Working hours; Allowances; Leave and holidays; Employee Insurance; Resolution of labor disputes; Managing Government Relations; Basic Immigration law and HRM for expatriate employees.

Conducting a short study on a topic related to human resource management and adhering to elements of sound scientific research. The study methods and findings must be presented orally and in writing in a manner that is consistent with acceptable standards of research communication.

Pre-Requisites: HRM522