Human Resource Management

Course Description

An analysis of how human resources contribute to organizational performance, and the management of those human resources including recruitment, selection, compensation, training and development, performance, appraisal, and union/management relations. Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing; Pre-major or major in ACCT, BADM, CARS, CYBE, CYMA, ECON, ECOS, ENTR, FINC, HTMT, HURM, INTB, ISSC, or MKTG.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Understand what Human Resource Management is and how it relates to the overall management of the enterprise.
  • Discuss key HR processes including job analysis, recruiting, selection, compliance, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits management.
  • Understand the legal environment, including key pieces of legislation, that impact Human Resource Management.
  • Discuss the impact of labor organizations on HR Management approaches and understand employee rights with regard to union activities.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure Percentage/Points
Exams 30%
Final Exam 15%
SmartBook Assignments, Discussion Forums and Chapter Quizzes 55%

Grading Scale

Percentage Letter Grade
94-100%A
90-93.99%A-
87-89.99%B+
84-86.99%B
80-83.99%B-
77-79.99%C+
74-76.99%C
70-73.99%C-
67-69.99%D+
64-66.99%D
60-63.99%D-
Below 60%F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Connect Access for “Fundamentals of Human Resource Management: Text and Cases”, 9th Edition, Noe/ Hollenbeck/ Gerhart/ Wright, McGraw-Hill Education

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.