Course Syllabus HRM/531 Version 6

Course Syllabus
School of Business HRM/531 Version 6 Human Capital Management
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Course Description This course prepares students to address the concepts of personnel development as managers. Students learn criteria for developing effective job analysis, appraisal systems, and appropriate career development plans for employees. Other topics include personnel selection, employee compensation, benefits, training, workplace diversity, discipline, employee rights, unions, and management behaviors. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Cascio, W. F. (2010). Managing human resources: Productivity, quality of work life, profits (8th ed.) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. All electronic materials are available on the student website. ALL DISCUSSION DUE DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: DQ 1 THURSDAY, DQ 2 SATURDAY, SUMMARY END OF WEEK (SUNDAY OR MONDAY). ALL INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM ASSIGNMENTS DUE MONDAY.

Week One: Influence of Employment Laws on Human Resource Management

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Objectives 1.1 Determine if an organization is in compliance with employment laws. 1.2 Determine methods to comply with employment laws. 1.3 Summarize the effects of unions on an organization. Read Ch. 1 of Managing Human Resources. Read Ch. 3 of Managing Human Resources. Read Ch. 13 of Managing Human Resources.

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Podcasts Nongraded Activities and Preparation HRM Term Glossary

Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Listen to the Course Overview podcast. Listen to the Week One podcast.

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Review the HRM Term Glossary.

Week Two: Functions of a Job Description

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Objectives Reading Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Podcasts Nongraded Activities and Preparation Job Diagnostic Survey Individual Labor Laws and Unions 2.1 Explain how a job analysis is used to create a job description. 2.2 Explain the functions of a job description. Read Ch. 5 of Managing Human Resources. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Listen to the Week Three podcast 2 2

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Resource: Job Diagnostic Survey Complete the Job Diagnostics Survey. List key changes that you would recommend for your job using the results and feedback from the Job Diagnostic Survey. Choose an organization with which you are familiar that is currently unionized. Outline the organization chosen by including the following: Provide brief background information on your chosen organization. Identify legal issues and obstacles that this organization could encounter. 10

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Determine which federal, state, or local laws could be broken because of these legal issues and why. Provide recommendations to minimize possible litigation. Write a paper of no more than 700 words discussing the effects of the union on the chosen organization. Address the following questions: What are the organizations benefits of joining a union? What is the unionization process? How does a union bargain? What effects does union bargaining have on the organization? Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Learning Team Learning Team Weekly Reflection Discuss this weeks objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field. Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion. 2

Week Three: Compensation and Benefits

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Objectives 3.1 Explain how to create employee compensation and benefits. 3.2 Determine appropriate components of employee compensation and benefits. 3.3 Use organizational and market data to conduct human capital management functions. Read Ch. 11 of Managing Human Resources. Read Ch. 12 of Managing Human Resources. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Listen to the Week Three podcast. 2 2

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Reading Reading Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Podcasts Nongraded Activities and

Resource: HR in Alignment video Watch the HR in Alignment video.

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Preparation HR in Alignment Video Nongraded Activities and Preparation Patagonia: Making a Difference Video

Discuss the various compensation strategies presented in the video. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of choosing one compensation strategy over the other. Resource: Making a Difference video Watch the Making a Difference video Answer the following questions after watching the video: What are some compensation strategies you have witnessed at previous places of employment? Why must an organization define its culture when deciding on a compensation and benefits plan? What are the repercussions of choosing a compensation and benefits plan that does not align with the organizations culture? Option 1: Functions of a Job Description Identify an operational gap within your current or past employment opportunity. Write a memo to the organizations hiring manager that includes an analysis of no more than 1,400 words. Identify the requirements needed to fulfill this operational gap within the organization. Include the following job description functions in your analysis: Identify responsibilities for the position. List minimum attributes required by the position. o What would the position details be? o What would the duties be? o What are the performance requirements of the position? o What knowledge and skills are required for the position? Determine the organizational positioning of the opportunity and how the opportunity is consistent with the organizations strategic goals. Option 2: Creating a Job Posting for Your Small Business Interview a small-business owner within your community. Address the following questions in your interview: How and when would you determine the need to create a job position within your business? What strategy would use to outline the positions details? What would the duties be? What would the performance requirements for the position be? 15

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What preexisting knowledge and skills would be required for the position? Create a job description for the small business using the answers provided during the interview. Include a description of the organization and the rationale for the choices made when constructing the job description for the smallbusiness owner. Option 3: Rewriting a Job Description Locate a job description using a popular website for job seekers. Analyze the job posting you selected. Consider the following criteria: How and when would you determine the need to create a job position within your business? What strategy would use to outline the positions details? What would the duties be? What would the performance requirements for the position be? What preexisting knowledge and skills would be required for the position? Rewrite the job posting chosen. Identify what you added or subtracted from the original job posting, and explain why. Learning Team Learning Team Weekly Reflection Discuss this weeks objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field. Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion. 2

Week Four: Employee Recruitment and Selection

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Objectives Reading Reading Participation Discussion 4.1 Compare recruitment strategies. 4.2 Determine selection criteria. Read Ch. 6 of Managing Human Resources. Read Ch. 7 of Managing Human Resources. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. 2 2

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Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Podcasts Nongraded Activities and Preparation Recruitment Sources SelfAssessment Nongraded Activities and Preparation HRM: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees at SAS Video Learning Team Compensation and Benefits Plan Listen to the Week Four podcast.

Resource: Recruitment Sources Self-Assessment Complete the Recruitment Sources Self-Assessment using test mode. Explain how and why recruitment strategies affect applicant quantities for a given employment opportunity.

Resource: HRM: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees at SAS video Watch the HRM: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees at SAS video. Define the five steps of the human resource planning process. Discuss how the five steps facilitate economic growth while minimizing employee turnover. Read and discuss each Learning Team members Week Three Analyzing a Job assignment. Select one team members Analyzing a Job assignment. Research websites that summarize compensation and benefit plans consistent with the job analysis chosen for the research. Examples of websites include but are not restricted to the following: Career InfoNet Society For Human Resource Management Salary.com Vault, Career Intelligence 10

Write a proposal of no more than 1,400 words on a compensation and benefits plan that meets the needs of the employee and the organization. Complete the following in your proposal: Justify your chosen approach. Identify any obstacles or resistant you foresee if the compensation and benefits plan were to be implemented. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Learning Team Learning Team Weekly Reflection Discuss this weeks objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field. 2

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Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.

Week Five: Training and Development

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Objectives 5.1 Differentiate the concepts of training and development. 5.2 Describe the process of a performance improvement plan. 5.3 Explain how the results of a performance improvement plan are used to determine training needs for employees. Read Ch. 8 of Managing Human Resources. Read Ch. 9 of Managing Human Resources. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Listen to the Week Five podcast. 2 2

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Reading Reading Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Podcasts Nongraded Activities and Preparation Training Methods SelfAssessment Learning Team Determining Who and Why

Resource: Training Methods Self-Assessment Complete the Training Methods Self-Assessment using test mode.

Resource: Ch. 6 of Managing Human Resources Locate a job description online for a well-known organization. The job description should include the following components: Position details Job duties Performance standards Job factors

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Identify recruitment and selection methods that are consistent with the organization chosen. Develop a concept map that summarizes the steps of recruiting and the selection criteria for an employee using the job description selected.

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Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words that includes rationale for the teams decisions. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Learning Team Learning Team Weekly Reflection Discuss this weeks objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field. Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion. 2

Week Six: Addressing Diversity in Human Capital Management

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Objectives Reading Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Podcasts Nongraded Activities and Preparation Appreciating and Valuing Diversity SelfAssessment Nongraded Activities and Preparation Diversity in Hiring: Candidate Conundrum Nongraded Activities and 6.1 Explain how an organizations diversity impacts human capital management. Read Ch. 4 of Managing Human Resources. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Listen to the Week Six podcast.

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Resource: Appreciating and Valuing Diversity Self-Assessment Complete the Appreciating and Valuing Diversity Self-Assessment. Summarize and share your assessment results.

Resource: Managers Hot Seat Link Complete the Diversity in Hiring: Candidate Conundrum Scenario. Create an evaluation report on the hiring manager. Assess the managers skills and techniques used in the scenario. Propose your recommendations to the manager. Submit the report to your instructor. Resource: Managers Hot Seat Link Complete the Diversity: Mediating Morality Scenario.

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Preparation Diversity: Mediating Morality

Discuss how you would have handled the situation if you were in the following positions: Senior supervisor Vaccine manager Natural-resource manager 10

Individual Growing Your Staff Presentation

You currently work as a human resource management consultant, and you have scheduled a presentation to pitch your organizations value to a company that you have worked for in the past. Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that will be used to pitch the need for your consultant services. Include the following components in your presentation: Identify the organizations operational gap or need for the human resource management services. Provide any relevant background information within the speaker notes. Determine why a training or employee development plan is needed and why it will fill the organizational gap identified. Provide an outline of the proposed training or employee development plan. Create a performance improvement plan worksheet and integrate it into the presentation. Complete the following in your presentation: Convey the benefits of using your performance improvement plan over more standard, similarly used forms. Explain how your performance improvement plan should be used. Determine what impact your proposed services will have on the organization and its goals. Explain how these changes might affect the companys Equal Employment Opportunity standing and its overall diversity-related issues.

Individual Final Examination

Resource: Managing Human Resources Click the link to the Final Examination on your student website available from the end of Week Five through the end of Week Six. Complete the Final Examination. You are allowed one attempt to complete the exam, which is timed and must be completed in 3 hours. Results are auto graded and sent to your instructor.

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Learning Team Learning Team

Discuss this weeks objectives with your team. Your discussion should include the topics you feel comfortable with, any topics you

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Weekly Reflection

struggled with, and how the weekly topics relate to application in your field. Prepare a 350- to 1,050- word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.

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