Ursuline College Accelerated Program. HR 140: Introduction to Human Resources Course Description

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1 Ursuline Cllege Accelerated Prgram CRITICAL INFORMATION! DO NOT SKIP THIS LINK BELOW... BEFORE PROCEEDING TO READ THE UCAP MODULE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO READ AND ADHERE TO ALL UCAP POLICY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS LINK BELOW CLICK HERE... HR 140: Intrductin t Human Resurces Curse Descriptin This survey curse prvides students with an intrductin t the field f human resurces [HR]. It fcuses n the interdisciplinary nature f the field, its histry, evlutin, and current state. Three dmains f peratin human resurce management [HRM], wrkplace learning and perfrmance [WLP], and human resurce administratin [HRA] are examined. The three primary rles f the human resurce prfessinal are als intrduced administrative, peratinal/emplyee advcate, and strategic. Finally, the varius cmpetencies assciated with HR are explred. Each class will encmpass a specific theme: Class 1: The Changing Wrld f Human Resurces Class 2: Human Resurces in Tday s Organizatins Class 3: The Language and Scpe f Human Resurces Class 4: The Functins and Gals f Human Resurces Class 5: Maximizing Human Capital Curse Objectives At the end f this curse, students are expected t: 1. Understand what HR is and des as an interdisciplinary prfessin. 2. Understand the histry and evlutin f HR as a prfessin. 3. Explre the changing wrk envirnment and its impact n the field f HR. 4. Discuss the range f hw the HR functin is used in tday s rganizatins. 5. Understand key HR cncepts and terms and be able t respnd t questins utilizing them. 6. Lead a discussin emplying HR cncepts and terms. 7. Recgnize and differentiate between the 3 HR dmains: HRM, WLP, and HRA. 8. Assess, discuss, and classify each HR dmain and its functinal areas. 9. Understand the rles and cmpetencies in HR. 10. Examine hw HR prfessinals address the needs f the wrkfrce. 11. Summarize the majr target HR results prductivity, quality, innvatin, fulfillment, and readiness fr change. 12. Read a survey f literature t gain a brad awareness f the field f HR.

2 Curse Materials Required Texts: 1. Larry Phillips. SPHR Exam Prep: Senir Prfessinal in Human Resurces. 2008: Pearsn. ISBN 10: Jn L. Pierce and Jhn W. Newstrm. The Manager s Bkshelf: A Msaic f Cntemprary Views, 8 th ed. 2008: Pearsn. ISBN 10: Recmmended Texts (t be used in HR 142 and 143) n hld in the library: 1. William J. Rthwell and Henry J. Sredl. The ASTD Reference Guide t Wrkplace Learning and Perfrmance: Present and Future Rles and Cmpetencies, 3 rd ed HRD Press. ISBN: (v.1) and X (v.2) 2 vlume set. Supplemental Reading Materials/Case Studies (facilitatr s ptin and chice). Preparatin and Assignments The accelerated pace f this curse requires the student t assume initiative in mastering the cntent and cmpleting the assignments befre each class sessin. The successful class integrates the text cncepts and readings with the knwledge, insight and experience f each participant. The end gal is an enlightened participant and a fulfilling grup experience. This mdule is designed t be the guide and academic standard fr the curse. Individual facilitatrs may deviate frm suggested assignments and weight f grading scheme as they interpret curse integrity. Facilitatrs may distribute a curse syllabus in the first class sessin that will indicate any additins, deletins r mdificatins frm this mdule. Please nte that with 3 5 chapters f reading required per class, there may nt be time t cmplete all the activities utlined in the mdule. Sme cases and/r exercises may be substituted with mre pertinent materials by the facilitatr. Assignment revisins fr imprvement and mastery may be permitted by the curse facilitatr. Details regarding revisin submissins will be prvided by yur facilitatr. Assignments and Wrklad: The class will meet nly nce a week, fr 4 hurs at a time. This accelerated pace requires that students take a cnsiderable amunt f respnsibility fr their wn learning utcmes. While in class, students are expected t actively participate in discussins and grup activities. Outside f class, students shuld plan n allwing a minimum f 12 hurs per week fr study and cmpletin f hmewrk assignments and prjects. Written Assignments: Written assignments are an imprtant cmpnent f this and ther UCAP curses. A variety f resurces are available t assist yu in develping effective cllege writing. Expectatins, scheduling, and specific guidelines fr each written assignment will be discussed by yur facilitatr during the first night f class. Absences and Late Assignments: Because f the accelerated nature f this prgram, attendance is mandatry. If an absence is unavidable, the facilitatr shuld be advised prir t class. If the absence is excused, arrangements may be made at that time fr make up assignments, if apprpriate. Hwever, this will be slely at the

3 discretin f the facilitatr. If an absence ccurs n a test day, the test must be made up within seven days. All late assignments will receive an autmatic letter grade reductin. N assignment will be accepted mre than seven days after the riginal due date. Suggested Grading Criteria Yur perfrmance will be evaluated as fllws: In class grup activities and exercises = 10% Grup prject and presentatin = 15% Class Participatin (attendance + value added in class interactins) = 15% Research paper and ral pwer pint presentatin= 20% Hmewrk papers and assignments n text readings = 25% 1 exam = 15% TOTAL = 100% Assignment Details This curse is reading and writing intensive. Cncept/cntent intrductin and reinfrcement activities/strategies will be emplyed. Frmative and summative methds fr student learning assessment will be utilized. In this curse, learners will cmplete fur types f assignments designed t (a) meet the needs f varius learning styles; (b) prmte reflectin and critical thinking; and (c) demnstrate individual and grup perfrmance: 1. Weekly Hmewrk and assignments n readings 2. Research paper/ral presentatin 3. Grup prject and presentatin 4. Class participatin dialgue, discussin, and activities Scring guides and rubrics may be prvided t learners by the curse facilitatr. ***Nte t students: T review assignments fr each individual week see pages 5,7,9,11,and 13 in this mdule. Additinal details will be prvided at least 10 days prir t the beginning f class. Summary f Assignments 1. Weekly Hmewrk Assignments/Activities n readings 25% Nte: This assignment might include elements f guided nte taking (see explanatin belw). Cmplete readings and assignment. In shrt answer/shrt essay frmat, write a summary reprt abut the assignment r activity as fllws: a. Briefly describe the assignment r activity. State yur answer in a cmplete sentence. b. What did yu find useful abut the article/activity? State yur answer in cmplete sentences. c. In light f what yu are learning abut the field f human resurces, hw culd yu apply the infrmatin yu discvered in the article/activity t yur wrk as an HR prfessinal? Answer this questin using shrt, clear, and cmplete answers. e. Answer additinal questins as indicated in each week s assignment pages fund in this mdule. Write yur respnses in clear cmplete sentences.

4 Guided nte taking: The purpse f this assignment is t ensure classrm readiness, understanding and engagement. Using weekly class sessin bjectives, guided nte taking centers the mind n the meaning f learning in a given curse r class sessin. Writing ntes has a direct cgnitive impact and aids with infrmatin retentin and applicatin. This assignment requires students t write a respnse t each bjective presented in the mdule by class sessin. Respnses shuld be paraphrased summaries f material fund in the textbk as well as summaries f yur understanding. Citatins are required page numbers shuld be nted. Respnses shuld be written in cmplete sentences and in shrt answer/brief paragraph frmat. Specific details abut the frmat f this submissin will be determined by the facilitatr (hardcpy r electrnic submissin). All late papers will be graded n higher than a C. 2. Research Paper and Oral Presentatin 20% Students will chse a research tpic t explre using a detailed prcess prvided by the facilitatr. Student led ral presentatins f the tpic will cnsist f a minute Pwer Pint slide prductin and a guided discussin/questin answer sessin. Facilitatrs will prvide a mre detailed descriptin and utline f this assignment based n instructinal preferences and techniques. Oral presentatins ccur during class sessins fur and five. 3. Grup Prject and Presentatin 15% Grups will be determined and rganized the first night f class. The purpse f this assignment is t explre an aspect f the field f HR using the cncepts and tls learned in the class. Using infrmatin frm the text, readings, and class sessins, each grup will create a discussin fr the class t enjy and learn frm. Grup prject presentatins ccur during class sessin five. Assessment f grup prject/research paper ral presentatins Assessment f grup/individual ral presentatins will be based n: a. Speaking skills: clear/understandable, vlume, pace, eye cntact with grup b. Clearly and effectively summarizing the tpic/issue c. Incrprating apprpriate learned cncepts and theries frm the assigned text and classrm learning in identifying prblem, situatin analysis and prblem slving d. Effectively invlving the class in discussin leading t learning e. Taking part in dialgues f classmates will be included in the Class Participatin grade (15%). Presentatins may be vide taped fr use in the Cllege and Business Department accreditatin and assessment f student learning prcess. In additin t a scring rubric r grading guide that may be prvided by the facilitatr, presentatin evaluatins will be based n six factrs: a. The clarity and articulatin f the specific tpic yu identified and analyzed. b. The caliber f yur analysis f the research tpic and yur demnstrated ability t use, discuss and apply curse cncepts c. The depth and practicality f assessment, degree f detail and specificity. d. The degree f preparatin, prfessinalism, energy, enthusiasm, and skills demnstrated in delivering yur presentatin. e. Yur answers t the questins psed by the class hw well yu defend and supprt yur wrk and field recmmendatins during the Q&A sessin. f. The quality f yur PwerPint slides.

5 A general assessment f this assignment is utlined at the end f the mdule. Students are expected t present their analysis cllabratively in a grup frmat emplying Pwer Pint sftware. Expected level f mastery fr Pwer Pint use in this curse is abve average. A scring rubric r expectatin guide fr this aspect f the assignment will be prvided by the facilitatr. In additin, grup members will rate each ther s perfrmance as specified n the Peer Evaluatin handut (at the end f this mdule). Peer Evaluatin Cmpletin will cunt as 5% f the grade fr this assignment. 4. Class participatin dialgue, discussin, and activities Class participatin includes dialgue, discussin, and activities in class, nline, and during grup wrk. Sme f the elements f hw this aspect f yur grade will be assessed have been described earlier. Generally speaking, this piece f the grade is abut all f us being present t the class s that we can make the mst f the learning situatin.

6 Assignments t be Cmpleted Prir t Class #1 Read SPHR: Chapter 2, pp MB: Part One, pp 1 26 AND Part Tw, pp Weekly Writing Assignments/Activity a. Write a shrt respnse t the fllwing questin: Why might reading the Manager s Bkshelf readings assigned abve be helpful (r nt) t yu as a Human Resurces prfessinal? Type yur respnse and prduce n mre than ne page. b. Cmplete the activity described belw and answer the fllwing questins in written frm (infrmal ntes are fine but they need t be legible and will be cllected). Bring what yu prepared t class. Be prepared t share with yur peers what yu learned: Activity: Explre the websites listed n pp f the SPHR bk (including the SHRM site). Questins: What did yu find interesting, cmpelling, r helpful abut the varius sites? Be specific. What wuld yu recmmend yur peers check ut in the site(s)? What is YOUR definitin f Human Resurces? Research Paper/Oral Presentatin Think abut a tpic that yu might like t explre in mre depth. Tpics will nt be duplicated by students. This ensures the maximum learning experience fr everyne. Grup Prject/Presentatin We will discuss grup prjects during class. Bring yur ideas and creativity s that we can cme up with sme excellent ptins fr yu t explre as part f a small team.

7 Class #1 Theme: The Changing Wrld f Human Resurces Sessin Objectives 1. Understand what HR is and des as an interdisciplinary prfessin. 2. Understand the histry and evlutin f HR as a prfessin. 3. Explre the changing wrk envirnment and its impact n the field f HR. Activities 1. Class and Facilitatr Intrductins. 2. Review a. Syllabus b. Curse and Classrm Behavir Plicies c. Curse Objectives d. Curse Assignments e. Grading Criteria f. Key Pints fr Successful Curse Cmpletin 3. Facilitatr Summary a. Ratinale fr HR as a Distinct Field f Study. b. Key Issues as They Relate t HR Effectiveness 4. Grup Frmatin and Teaming 5. Wrap Up and Review fr Next Week 6. Time fr grup wrk REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK #2

8 Assignments t be Cmpleted Prir t Class #2 Read SPHR: MB: Weekly Writing Assignment/Activity Research Paper/Oral Presentatin Grup Prject/Presentatin

9 CLASS #2 Theme: Human Resurces in Tday s Organizatins Objectives 1. Discuss the range f hw the HR functin is used in tday s rganizatins. 2. Understand key HR cncepts and terms and be able t respnd t questins utilizing them. Activities 1. Facilitatr Led Discussin a. Weekly Curse Cncepts b. Assignment Reactins c. Activity 2. Grup Discussins n class bjectives 3. Grup Wrk n class activity and grup prjects 4. Wrap Up and Review fr Next Week REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK # 3

10 Assignments t be Cmpleted Prir t Class #3 Read SPHR: MB: Weekly Writing Assignment/Activity Research Paper/Oral Presentatin Grup Prject/Presentatin

11 Class #3 Theme: The Language and Scpe f Human Resurces Objectives 1. Review Key Cncepts and Terms used in HR 2. Recgnize and differentiate between the 3 HR dmains: HRM, WLP, and HRA. 3. Assess, discuss, and classify each HR dmain and its functinal areas. Activities 1. Facilitatr Led Discussin a. Weekly Curse Cncepts b. Assignment Reactins c. Activity 2. Grup Discussins n class bjectives 3. Grup Wrk n class activity and grup prjects 4. Wrap Up and Review fr Next Week REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK # 4

12 Assignments t be Cmpleted Prir t Class #4 Read SPHR: MB: Weekly Writing Assignment/Activity Research Paper/Oral Presentatin Grup Prject/Presentatin

13 Class #4 Theme: The Functins and Gals f Human Resurces Objectives 1. Understand the rles and cmpetencies in HR. 2. Examine hw HR prfessinals address the needs f the wrkfrce. 3. Summarize the majr target HR results prductivity, quality, innvatin, fulfillment, and readiness fr change. Activities 1. Facilitatr Led Discussin a. Weekly Curse Cncepts b. Assignment Reactins c. Activity 2. Grup Discussins n class bjectives 3.Research Prject Oral Presentatins 4.Grup Wrk n class activity and grup prjects 5. Wrap Up and Review fr Next Week REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK # 5

14 Assignments t be Cmpleted Prir t Class #5 Read SPHR: MB: Weekly Writing Assignment/Activity Research Paper/Oral Presentatin Grup Prject/Presentatin Review writing and grade requirements Final Preparatins fr Grup Prject Presentatin What d yu nw understand abut the 1. Interdisciplinary nature f the field f human resurces and the majr trends that have develped in the histry f the field. 2. Current state f HR 3. Rle f HR in rganizatins 4. The key cncepts and terms used in HR 5. The three majr dmains f HR: HRM, WLP, and HRA. 6. Rles, cmpetencies and functins f each HR dmain. 7. The five target HR results 8. Literature and resurces available t yu as an HR prfessinal. 9. Changing wrk envirnment and its impact n the field f HR. What is yur Big Takeaway frm this curse? Explain.

15 Class #5 Theme: Maximizing Human Capital Objectives 1. Understand the five target HR results prductivity, quality, innvatin, fulfillment, and readiness fr change. 2. Understand the basic cncepts invlved in Wrkfrce Learning and Perfrmance 3. Learn abut individual behavir change management and hw HR prfessinals can use it effectively. 4. Describe the scpe and purpse f the field f HR in tday s changing wrld Activities 1. Research Prject Presentatins 2. Class discussin/activity 3. Grup Presentatins 4. Curse and Instructr Evaluatins 5. Wrap Up!

16 Human Resurces Grup Prject Peer Evaluatin Evaluate the quality f the grup prject experience by cmpleting an evaluatin fr each team member, including yu. Please be as bjective as pssible. Write in the name f the team member being reviewed then circle the number that yu think best describes the value t be assessed in each area. Justify ratings in the Cmments sectin belw. Cntinue cmments nt the back f the page if necessary. Team Member: Attendance Lw High Attended all grup meetings Arrived n time Grup Invlvement Lw High Fully participated in grup discussins, bth ral and nline Was pen minded and listened t cmments f thers Asked pertinent questins t help the grup in arriving at accurate cnclusins Shared infrmatin Cperative Preparatin Lw High Was prepared fr grup meetings Cmpleted assignments n time Did their share Cmments t supprt ratings (Required): Reviewed by: (Name Required)

17 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR GROUP PRESENTATION (Used in Cnjunctin with Curse Perfrmance Criteria) Students: Tpic: Timeframe minutes (Includes time fr questins and answers) Presentatin 0 25 pints Lgical sequence f subject matter, fr example: Intrductin, descriptin f tpic/issue, explanatin f resurces used, findings, etc Speaking skills: Clear/understandable, vlume, pace, eye cntact with audience, bdy language, avided use f jargn, etc. Used varius presentatin techniques t invlve a variety f learning styles All grup members participated in presentatin Effectively answered questins/lead discussin Cntent 0 75 pints Incrprated apprpriate cncepts frm the text and classrm learning t describe and explain the tpic, accurately used technical terms, key cncepts, and names Presented clear, accurate and bjective descriptins, explanatins, analyses, based upn an understanding f the curse and classrm material Cmments: Grup Grade: