HUMAN RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT AND
ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR
Prof. Andiappan
Montpellier Business School
Fall, 2014

YOUR PROFESSOR

Prof. Andiappan
Office: A.348
Email: m.andiappan@supco-montpellier.fr

YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
Group mark (50%)
Case study analysis (15%)
Class participation in case study analysis (5%)
Written case study analysis (10%)

Role Play (20%)

Innovation in Management project (15%)
Presentation (5%)
Written report (10%)

Exam (50%)
Short case study
Essay questions, testing application of course concepts and theories

EVALUATION EXPECTATIONS: CASE

STUDY ANALYSIS

Presentation of the situation

Identification of the problem
Explanation of the problem
Presentation of solutions / of the risk
associated with this solution
Use of case analysis methodology, when
appropriate (SWOT, 7Ss or 3Cs)
Answering accompanying case questions
Additional research
*Your written case study report is due the day of
your presentation. Please hand in a hard copy
to me.*

EVALUATION EXPECTATIONS:
INNOVATION IN MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATIONS
Evaluation of the presentation
1. Estheticism of the slide presentation
2. Light and easy-toread slides
3. No English mistakes
Evaluation of the content
4. Quality of the presentation
5. Illustration with examples, references and information

EVALUATION EXPECTATIONS:
INNOVATION IN MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATIONS
Evaluation of the presentation
6. Quality of the elocution and the expression
7. Coordination between all members of the
group
8. Reading of text
9. Respect of the given time
10. Engagement of audience!
*You must email me your presentation by
midnight, November 2nd.*

EVALUATION EXPECTATIONS:
INNOVATION IN MANAGEMENT WRITTEN
REPORT
See Innovation in Management assignment posted on
Moodle for all details
*Your written report is due on the last day of class, November
4th. Please hand in a hard copy to me.*

GROUPS
4 to 5 people in each group
Choose your own group
No changes in the group will be tolerated (composition
of the group)

LESSON SUMMARY
Session 1 (e-learning): History of HRM (Human
Resource Management)
Session 2 (e-learning): Strategic HRM
Session 3 (promo): Syllabus and Introduction to
HRM and OB (Organizational Behavior)
Session 4: Recruitment and Selection
Session 5: Performance and Evaluation
Session 6: Compensation
Session 7: Training and Development

LESSON SUMMARY

Session 8: Role Play

Session 9 (promo): Negotiation
Session 10 (e-learning): International HRM
Session 14 (e-learning): Introduction to OB,
Attitudes and Personality
Session 15: Leadership
Session 16: Motivation
Session 17 (e-learning): Conflict
Session 18: Groups and Teams
Session 19: Change

LESSON SUMMARY

Session 20: Group Presentations

Session 21: Group Presentations
Session 24 (e-learning): Final Exam Preparation
Session 26 (promo): Corrections of Final Exam
Preparation

RESOURCES AND NOTES

All case studies will be posted to Moodle

Even if you are not in charge of a case, you should read the
case before coming to class
The e-book readings provided are required
*Please note carefully your case study analysis date, and your
group presentation date*

CASE STUDIES

Google (subject: performance, motivation)

BIP (subject: compensation)
Southwood School (subject: training and development)
Carlos Goshn at Nissan (subject: leadership, change
management)
Abu Ghraib (subject: groups and teams, values)

GROUP PROJECT:
MANAGERIAL INNOVATION

Goals: Written and oral analysis of a managerial innovation

in human resource management and/or organizational
behavior implementation by the company of your choice
(innovation being implemented or already implemented).
What qualifies as an innovation?

GROUP PROJECT:
MANAGERIAL INNOVATION
Two Parts (Written Report 20%, Presentation 10%):
1. Written report: 10 to 15 pages (15 pages maximum).
Double spaced, using Times New Roman Size 12 font. You will
be graded on: the structuring and clarity of your argument,
logical flow of the report, the relevance of your chosen topic,
and your analysis of the innovation.
2. Presentation: You are required to make a 10 minute oral
presentation to the class on your chosen innovation. All
members of your group must present. You will be graded on:
your ability to stay within the given time frame, your ability to
involve and engage other class members in your presentation,
the logic and flow your presentation and your ability to
showcase a new concept in an efficient, relevant and dynamic
manner. Be creative!

GROUP PROJECT:
MANAGERIAL INNOVATION
Your project should:
Identify the innovation (Where, When?)
Analyze the context of the emergence of the innovation
(Why?): What change (s) in the context of external and / or
internal company pushed the manager to innovate?
(Technological, social, economic, institutional, ..., strategic
direction, increase the size of the company, conflicts in a
team ...)
Analyze the characteristics of the innovation (What?): A new
tool for HRM (assessment / recruitment / training ...)? A new
organization of work? A new instrument of motivation at work?

GROUP PROJECT:
MANAGERIAL INNOVATION
Your project should:
Analyze the process of implementation of innovation (How?):
Which stakeholders are involved? How? What are the difficulties?
What are the obstacles? ...
Analyze expected (or observed) impacts in terms of overall
performance (Why?): What are the expected economic impacts
(increased productivity, cost savings, profits ...)? Social impacts
expected (lower absenteeism, turnover ...)? Expected
environmental impacts (energy, ...)?
Do not forget to write a short introduction (brief history of
innovation in the business sector or studied, eg.) And conclusion
(main lessons learned from your analysis, putting into perspective).