How To Pass A Management Course At Anciento State University

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1 MGT 3303 Human Resource Management (HRM) Information contained in this syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Every attempt will be made to provide students with adequate notice of any change. Course Description/Overview Techniques and procedures of general personnel management; employer-employee relationships; recruitment, selection, placement, and training of employees; job analysis; wage plans and policies; transfer and promotion; employee health and safety; and employment services and fringe benefits. Prerequisite Knowledge Successful completion of MGT 3300 meets the required knowledge for this course. Course Technology Angelo State BlackBoard Microsoft Office (current version) Class Meeting Times Monday 600 8:50pm Technical Support The Technology Service Center (TSC) may be contacted by calling (325) or or by at Faculty/Instructor Information Kenneth M. Sweet, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management Office: RAS 207 Phone: Office Hours: Mon & Wed 9:00-11:30am, or Tue & Thu by appointment Course Objectives Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of HRM theory and practice. 2. Apply HRM best practices to current issues within business organizations. 3. Display confidence in understanding and operating within HR policies and procedures as job seekers, employees, and managers.

2 Assessment Methods Student knowledge and proficiency will be assessed according to the revised Bloom s Taxonomy of Learning by using the following methods: 1. Remembering and Understanding will be assessed using five exams covering the core tenets of HRM theory and practice. 2. Analyzing, Applying, and Evaluating will be evaluated using ten assignments selected to demonstrate understanding of the dynamic nature of HRM practice. 3. Understanding and Applying will be assessed using five class discussions designed to integrate course materials and student research into a comprehensive managerial decision-making opportunity on a topic of contemporary interest in HRM. 4. MGTLG4 will be assessed in accordance with the ASU College of Business Assessment Plan. Course Textbook and Required Readings Dessler, G Fundamentals of Human Resource Management. (4 th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. ISBN-13: Other readings are assigned in a timely manner as needed and are provided to you as PDF, MS Word format, or a link to an online resource. Grading Policies This course employs the following to measure student learning. Coursework Points Breakdown Points Five Exams 80 Points Each 400 Ten Assignments 5 Points Each 50 Five Class Discussions 10 Points Each 50 Total Points (divide by 5 for course grade) 500 Angelo State University employs a letter grade system. Grades in this course are determined on a percentage scale: A = % B = % C = % D = % F = 59 % and below.

3 Exams There are five exams in this course. Each will be multiple choice and consist of 40 questions designed to asses your understanding of core concepts, theories, and terminology relevant to the field of HRM. Tentative exam dates are outlined in the course schedule. There are no makeup examinations, with the exception of university sanctioned extracurricular activities (when advanced notice is given) and medical/family emergencies (with documentation). Scantron forms will be provided. Any suspected cheating on an exam, including looking at another person s work area, will result in your exam form being collected and a grade of 0 being awarded. You may take the optional comprehensive final examination to replace any exam score. This exam will be 100 questions, covering Chapters 1-14, 16, 18. Assignments There will be 12 assignments distributed throughout the course of the semester. Ten assignments will count towards your cumulative grade for assignments, allowing you to miss two assignments without penalty. No late assignments will be accepted. Assignments are tasks meant to be beneficial to the student, without being cumbersome or burdensome on your time. Each will be distributed and collected in class, and will serve as a proxy and a reward (i.e. easy points) for attendance. They will be graded based on completion. For your personal and academic development, you will get out as much as you put in. Class Discussions Class discussions are informal examinations of topics not covered in detail in the textbook. Discussion topics, along with supplemental material, will be distributed in advance of the discussion date. Students are expected to arrive to class prepared to give and support their opinion on the discussion topic. Failure to attend class during a discussion will result in a zero for that topic, with the exception of university approved extracurricular activities and medical/family emergencies. Final Exam The final examination will be administered in accordance with the schedule below. The final exam is comprehensive, using 100 questions to assess knowledge of all assigned materials in the course. There is no makeup opportunity for the final exam.

4 Course Policies General 1. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in classroom discussion and to ask questions, as well as provide their own perspectives and experiences. I fully believe that if you are bored in class, it is because you are allowing class to be boring. 2. Electronic devices not designed for learning activities are to be turned off at all times while in class. Laptops, translation devices, electronic dictionaries, and notetaking equipment are allowed as long as they make no noise and do not distract other students. 3. Be on time. If you must enter the class after instruction has begun, please sit in the first available seat near the door and prepare for instruction as quietly as possible. 4. Private conversations, phone conversations, note passing, and other classroom distractions are prohibited during class. If you have an emergency, please exit the class and discuss it in the hallway. 5. If you have a personal issue that interferes with your ability to effectively manage your academic requirements it is YOUR responsibility to inform the instructor as early as possible. Failure to do so will greatly reduce the ability of the instructor to make an accommodation. Courtesy and Respect Courtesy and Respect are essential ingredients to this course. We respect each other's opinions and respect their point of view at all times while in our class sessions. The use of profanity & harassment of any form is strictly prohibited (Zero Tolerance), as are those remarks concerning one's ethnicity, life style, race (ethnicity), religion, etc., violations of these rules will result in immediate dismissal from the course. Missed/Late Work There will be no late work accepted. Coursework not submitted on time will receive a grade of zero. In rare circumstances, for example family emergencies, exceptions will be made. Please notify me as early as possible if you expect a conflict, and I will do everything I can to work with you. All coursework that conflicts with extracurricular activities must be made up in advance. Response Time 1. Questions, requests for information, or requests for an appointment will be responded to no later than noon (12:00 pm) of the following business day (Mon-Fri, excluding holidays). 2. Graded work will be returned as expeditiously as possible. Work will not be returned later than one week after submission without an instructor emergency and student notification of delay. Course Drop To view information about how to drop this course or to calculate important dates relevant to dropping this course, you can visit

5 Accommodations for Disability As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Providing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities), the Student Life Office is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability, and it is the student's responsibility to initiate such a request by contacting the Student Life Office at (325) or (325) (TDD/FAX) or by at Student.Life@angelo.edu to begin the process. The Student Life Office will establish the particular documentation requirements necessary for the various types of disabilities. Student absence for religious holidays As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Day), a student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. Incomplete as a Course grade As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Grading Procedures), the grade I is given when the student is unable to complete the course because of illness or personal misfortune. An I that is not removed before the end of the next long semester automatically becomes an F. A graduate student will be allowed one year to remove a grade of I before it automatically becomes an F. To graduate from ASU, a student must complete all I s. Participation/Absenteeism Attendance is not taken in this course. Students are expected to act professionally and to attend class regularly, be on time to class, and to notify the instructor as early as possible when they will be unable to attend class. In-class coursework serves as a proxy for attendance and historically, students who frequently miss class receive significantly lower grades than students who do not miss class. Grade Appeal Process As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Student Grade Grievances), a student who believes that he or she has not been held to appropriate academic standards as outlined in the class syllabus, equitable evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course. The burden of proof is upon the student to demonstrate the appropriateness of the appeal. A student with a complaint about a grade is encouraged to first discuss the matter with the instructor. For complete details, including the responsibilities of the parties involved in the process and the number of days allowed for completing the steps in the process, see Operating Procedure at:

6 Academic Honesty and Integrity Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits. Students are responsible for understanding and complying with the university Academic Honor Code and the ASU Student Handbook. It is the professor s intention to be as fair and impartial as is humanly possible. Therefore, all students will be asked to adhere to the same set of guidelines and rules UNLESS there are disabilities or documented extenuating circumstances that have been discussed with the professor and the Student Life Office. Please make sure you inform the professor as soon as any situation arises. Do NOT wait until the problem is compounded by poor class performance, poor attendance, etc. Academic integrity is expected. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized sharing of work, or unauthorized possession of course materials. The professor assumes that all students can be trusted. Please do not violate this trust. Violation of academic integrity will result in a failing grade for the course.

7 Course Outline Week - Day DATE TOPIC NOTES and other info 1 Mon Aug 24 Introduction/Syllabus First Day of Class. Student Introductions 2 Mon Aug 31 CH 1 CH 2 3 Mon Sep 7 No Class Labor Day. No Class Census Day. Sep 10 W Period begins. 4 Mon Sep 14 CH 3 Topic Discussion 1 Emerging Topics in EEO. 5 Mon Sep 21 Exam 1 CH 4 6 Mon Sep 28 CH 5 CH 6 7 Mon Oct 5 Exam 2 Topic Discussion 2 Emerging Topics in Employee Selection. 8 Mon Oct 12 CH 7 CH 8 9 Mon Oct 19 CH 9 Topic Discussion 3 Emerging Topics in Career Management. 10 Mon Oct 26 Exam 3 CH Mon Nov 2 CH 11 Last day to drop or withdraw. Topic Discussion 4 Emerging Topics in Compensation. 12 Mon Nov 9 Exam 4 CH Mon Nov 16 CH 13 CH Mon Nov 23 Exam 5 Topic Discussion 5 Emerging Topics in HRM - Ethics. Holiday Thanksgiving (No classes 25-27). 15 Mon Nov 30 Administrative Tasks Dead Week. Student Progress Reports and Instructor Evaluations. Administrative Tasks Dead Week. Student Progress Reports and Instructor Evaluations. 16 Mon Dec 7 Comprehensive Final Final Exam Time: 8:00 10:00 PM in RAS Sat Dec 12 Commencement Business Students TBA.