ECON 501
Department of Economics, Srinakharinwirot University
First Semester 2003
Instructor: Chatchai Panananon

Session 1: Introduction and syllabus
          Power Point: HRM1

Session 2: Theories of Learning -- Behaviorism
          Readings: Classical Conditioning, Pavlov, Watson, Thorndike
          Power Point: HRM1

Session 3: Theories of Learning -- Behaviorism (con’d) 
          Readings: Operant Conditioning, Skinner
          Power Point: HRM2

Session 4: Theories of Learning -- Cognitivism and Constructivism
          Readings: Bartlett, Lewin, Wertheimer, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bandura,
               Bruner
          Power Point: HRM3

Session 5: Theories of Leaning -- Humanism and factors affecting learning 
          abilities; quiz 1
          Readings: Rogers, Maslow
          Power Point: HRM4

Session 6: Human Resource Development – Introduction, HRM/HRD, Macro level 
         Readings: Handouts -- statistical tables; Group activity
          Power Point: HRM5

Session 7: Human Resource Development -- Macro level HRD (con'd)
          Human Capital--Health Issues (Thai case)
          Readings: 

          Print Tables II-11 and III-5 from English version 
          Print Tables 3-2, 3-4, 3-6, 3-9, 3-13 from Thai version           Print Tables 1, 5, 36, 40, 41 from Population Section of Thai version 
          Power Point: HRM5
              Analysis: Thai Human Capital from capital and health investments 
                 perspective

        Do you want a mid-term? Let me know by Saturday, December 14 if
        you want one. Let me know the type of exam you prefer so that I can 
        cater to your needs. If you fail to respond by this date, I would 
        assume you want the comprehensive final.

Session 8: Human Resource Development -- Macro level HRD (con'd)
          Human Capital--Investment in Education (Thai case)
          Readings:

         Read:
        Plan 7, section 4, chapter 1
        Report on Results of Plan 8 (read section on human development only)
        Plan 9, especially chapter 3, introduction and pages 37-48
        Print- Tables 4, 5 from Labor Section of Thai version 
         Print- Population Forecast based on 5-year-range age groups and
               sex,1999-2006
              - Population Forecast based on school age and sex, 1999-2006
              - Natiional Income of Thailand, 1990-1999 tables 53,54,60           Use Tables II-11 and III-5 from English version 
          Use Tables 3-2, 3-4, 3-6, 3-9, 3-13 from Thai version 
          Use Handouts: Tables 2, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1
              CaseAnalysis: Thai Human Capital from education and capital 
              investments perspective
         Use relevant tables and materials from weeks 6-8
         Power Point:HRM6

Week 9: Human Resource Development -- Macro level HRD (con'd)
          Readings: All the tables and materials from weeks 7-8
          Power Point: HRM6
          Case Analysis 1: The Case of Mr. Sommut
          Case Analysis 2: Implications of Population Planing for Thailand
          Case Analysis 3: What does plan 9 mean for Thailand in terms of 
                   HRM? 
         Use relevant tables and materials from weeks 6-8
          Read: - Summary of Thailand's population outlook, 1993-2001 and 
                   print population tables 1,3,5,6
                 - Overall picture of Thai population for 2001 and print tables 
                   1 and 2
          Readings: Dessler, Human Resource Management, chapter 1 (pages 
                   1-18) and chapter 3
          Power Point: chapter 1, chapter 3

Week 10:
          Readings: Dessler, Human Resource Management, chapter 4
          Power Point: HRM 9

Week 11:
          Readings: Dessler, Human Resource Management, chapters 5-6 
          Power Point: chapter 5, 6

Week 12: Mid-term (Saturday, January 18, 2003)
          Readings: Dessler, Human Resource Management, chapters 7-8
          Power Point: chapters 7, 8.1, 8.2

Week 13:
          Readings: Dessler, Human Resource Management, chapters 9-10
          Power Point: chapters 9.1,9.2; 10.1, 10.2

Week 14:
          Readings: Dessler, Human Resource Management, chapters 11-12
          Power Point: chapters 11.1,11.2; 12.1, 12.2

Week 15: 
          Readings: Dessler, Human Resource Management, chapters 13-15
          Power Point: chapters 13.1, 13.2; 15.1, 15.2

Week 16: Six Case Studies
          Readings:

Week 18: Final Exam: Saturday, 15 March 2003

 

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