SYLLABUS

Human Resources Management

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Term:                                    Fall 2005; August 29, 2005 – December 8, 2005

 

Course Number:               BUS 320

 

Instructor:                           Daniel Lowery, Ph.D., Associate Professor

 

Office:                                   Room 513

 

Office Phone:                     (219) 473-4271

 

E-mail:                                 dlowery@ccsj.edu

 

Home Phone:                     (219) 922-8325

 

Office Hours:                     Monday and Thursday 8:00 – 10:30 or by Appointment

 

Instructor’s

 Background:                     Education:            B.S., Valparaiso University

                                                                                M.S.B.A., Indiana University Northwest

                                                                                Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

 

                                                Professional:        Executive Director, Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council

    Management Consultant 

    Various Management Positions, Social Security Administration

 

Course Time:              Wednesday 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Course Description:       The dynamic interactions of key personnel functions and their individual and collective impacts on organizational performance will be examined.  The importance of planning to the successful execution of tasks associated with human resource management will be explored.  The behavioral sciences will provide a theoretical foundation for the course.  Alternative theoretical frameworks will be introduced as well. 

 

Prerequisites:             BUS 220, Management Thought, Principles and Practice

 

Learning Outcomes/

Competencies:                  Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

 

§      Identify key functions associated with human resources management;

§      Describe major court decisions and legislation that have shaped the development of human resources management;

§      Recognize the importance of goal-setting and planning as they pertain to the human resources function;

§      Apply key concepts pertaining to human resources management to specific cases;

§      Recognize best practices pertaining to tasks associated with human resources management; and

§      Understand the relationship of ethics to the human resources function.

 

Textbooks:                   Human Resources Management, 9th Edition, Mondy and Noe, Pearson/Prentice

                                                 Hall, 2005

 

Learning Strategies:        The course will be organized around lectures, directed question and answer

                                                 sessions, case analyses, and student assignments.

     

Assessment:                      Midterm Examination                                                        30% of grade

                                                 Final Examination                                                              30% of grade

                                                 Quizzes                                                                                 10% of grade

                                                 Analytic Memoranda                                                         20% of grade

                                                 Class Participation                                                             10% of grade

                                                 

Class Policy for

Assignments:             The two examinations will not be cumulative in nature.

 

 Quizzes are designed primarily to help students prepare for examinations. 

 Quizzes may not be made up; however, the lowest score will be dropped.

 

The development of analytic memoranda will be assigned throughout the course.  These assignments will provide hands-on experience with the various topics addressed in class.  They should also aid students in developing skills pertaining to administrative communications.

     

 Grading Scale:                   A:           92 – 100                                                C:           72 – 77

                                                  A-:         90 – 91                                  C-:          70 – 71

                                                  B+:        88 – 89                                  D+:         68 – 69

                                                  B:          82 – 87                                  D:           62 – 67

                                                  B-:         80 – 81                                  D-:          60 – 61

                                                  C+:        78 – 79                                  F:           59 and below

Class Policy on

Attendance:                   Because this course is designed around lectures that contain supplemental information, and discussions organized around directed questions, attendance is critical.   At the same time, emergencies do occur.  Students are expected not to miss more than two classes under any circumstances.    

 

Class Policy on

Electronic Devices:          All cell phones, beeper, pagers, etc. should be turned off and stored out of  

                                                 sight during class. 

 

Course Outline:

                                                                                               

Wednesday, August 31, 2005           Course Preview and Chapter 1: Strategic Human Resource

                                                                Management

 

Wednesday, September 7, 2005      Chapter 2: Human Resources: Social Responsibility and Business Ethics           

 

 

Wednesday, September 14, 2005   Chapter 3: Workforce Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Affirmative Action

 

Wednesday, September 21, 2005   Chapter 4: Job Analysis and Human Resources Planning        

 

Wednesday, September 28, 2005   Chapter 5: Recruitment and Chapter 6: Selection       

 

Wednesday, October 5, 2005           Chapter 7: Training and Development

 

Wednesday, October 12, 2005         Chapter 8: Performance Appraisal

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2005         Midterm Examination

 

Wednesday, October 26, 2005         Chapter 9 Compensation ; and Chapter 10: Benefits and Other Compensation Issues

 

Wednesday, November 2, 2005       Chapter 11: A Safe and Healthy Work Environment

 

Wednesday, November 9, 2005       Chapter 12: The Evolution of Labor Unions and Chapter 13: Collective Bargaining

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2005     Chapter 14: Internal Employee Relations     

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2005     Chapter 15: Global Human Resources Management

 

Wednesday, November 30, 2005     Panel of HR Specialists

 

Wednesday, December 7, 2005      Final Examinations

 

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

 

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph.  Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287.  The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better.  Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

 

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review.  The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College.  The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Please note:

 

Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

 

 

Citation Guidelines:

 

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).   All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

 

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course.  A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar.  The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue.  Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259.  Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses.  The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request.  If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.  Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

 

School Closing Information:

 

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