Online Course Syllabus MSM635 Strategic Human Resource Management

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1 Online Course Syllabus MSM635 Strategic Human Resource Management Important Notes: This document provides an overview of expectations for this online course and is subject to change prior to the term start. Changes may also occur during the term due to faculty or SPS Distance Learning course updates. Some links may only be active once the term starts. For this course you must check the Regis Bookstore: for the most current online course material information. Course Description Course Outcomes Materials of Instruction Notes Regarding Assignments and Workload Written Assignments Presentations Attendance Grading Criteria Equal Access Jesuit Education Social Justice and Service Learning Components Assignments Course Description This course identifies the critical role of human resources in strategically planning and managing the workforce needs of the organization in the global environment. The focus is on the function of human resources becoming a strategic business partner by working with senior management to plan and manage human capital to meet the business requirements of the organization. The course examines the formulation and implementation of human resource policy at the strategic level by exploring how the functions of human resources integrate with the overall strategy of the firm to become more competitive in the global marketplace. Prerequisites: MSM 601, MSM 611, MSM 621.

2 Course Outcomes 1. Define the concept of organizational strategy and how it relates to an organization's human resources. 2. Describe the ways organizations acquire and place people in alignment with the corporate strategy. 3. Identify strategies for maximizing human resource productivity. 4. Define ways of maintaining human resources in the organization during times of growth and economic uncertainty. 5. Describe the importance of partnering with senior management to create people strategies that deliver tangible results. 6. Demonstrate the ability to identify and use metrics to quantify the value of human resources within an organization. Materials of Instruction Required Texts: Anthony, W. P., Kacmar, K. M., & Perrewe, P. L. (2002). Human resource management: A strategic approach (4 th ed.). Mason, OH : South-Western. In Week One, the facilitator will provide: 1. A course syllabus to supplement this module. 2. Details of grading and evaluation for this course. Notes Regarding Assignments and Workload

3 The class will meet online for a total of 8 weeks. The highly accelerated pace requires learners to take a great deal of responsibility for their own learning outcomes. Learners are expected to actively participate in online discussions and dedicate a minimum of 15 hours per week of study, homework assignments, and/or group projects. Note that although all initial postings to the Forum for a given week must be completed by Sunday midnight of that week, Forum discussions for that week will continue into the next week. Written Assignments An important component of this course is the completion of written assignments. All written work is expected to meet graduate level standards. Assignments will be graded for content and for basic writing skills. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) is to be used for written work in the MSM program. Short reports and journal entries will have various formats per instructor guidelines. However, longer papers and research papers required in this and other MSM courses are expected to follow APA guidelines. The page limits mentioned for papers due in this course refer to a maximum. There is no minimum. However, all assigned tasks must be included in the material you submit. Written assignments are to be typed, double-spaced, with APA margins, page numbers, running heads, and appropriate headings to divide topic sections as identified in the directions for the written assignments. All written work is expected to be reader based per APA guidelines. Presentations Presentations made in this class are to be professional in nature. The presentation should be well organized, with the topic covered thoroughly. Handouts and visual aids are to be professional looking and appropriate for the topic. The time limit for presentations is the maximum allowed to cover the topic.

4 Attendance Students are expected to provide forum postings for all class sessions for this course. If an absence is unavoidable, the facilitator should be advised prior to class. Arrangements will be made at that time for additional assignments if appropriate. However, participation assessment may reflect this absence. Grading Criteria Facilitator will provide evaluation and grading criteria in Week One. The following Grading Scale applies to all MSM courses: A = % A- = B+ = B = B- = C+ = C = There is no bell curve or expected distribution of final grades. Equal Access to Classes and Learning Accommodations Equal access to education means equal opportunity to learn. Under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, students with verified disabilities who are otherwise qualified, have a right to equal access to classes at Regis University. If you are a student with a disability and you need accommodations for this class, please document your disability and discuss necessary

5 accommodations with the Director of Learning Support Services (Lowell Campus, Carroll Hall 225, phone ), and schedule an appointment the first week of the session. The Disability Services home page is located at disability. Jesuit Education Mission : The Mission of Regis University is to develop men and women to be leaders in service of others. The foundation of a Jesuit Catholic university is in providing a values based education with a focus on finding good in all things. Ethics & Values: To this end, we will encourage the discussion of different views and perspectives and their ethical implications for business projects being planned and carried out in today's global environment. The purpose of this discourse is to assist us as in seeking an answer to the question posed by Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, of: How ought we to live? Social Justice and Service Learning Components Insofar as Jesuit education is both practical and value-oriented, educating men and women to be concerned with the common good and the promotion of justice, the mission of Regis University supports a concern for social justice and service learning. Social justice is integrated into the curriculum by addressing moral and ethical issues pertinent to the student's area of study. Service learning is integrated into the curriculum as a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionally designed to promote student learning and personal development. Service can take many forms including direct service, advocacy, consciousness raising, and communitybased research. Online Course Assignments MSM635

6 Week: Course Dynamics This course is organized around an eight-week program. Weekly outcomes, assignments, and critical information are organized week-by-week. Typically, each week includes a reading assignment, forum submittals, and other activities as assigned. Online weeks correlate to a 7-day workweek. Each week's work begins on a Monday. Prior to the start of each week, before Monday, complete the reading assignments. On Monday of each week, read your weekly critical information found in the Week-by-Week section. (Note: Your timely understanding of critical information content may be required to complete your weekly assignment or final project.) Participate in the Forum discussions, read other student postings, and reply, when appropriate, by Sunday. Week 1: Strategic Management of Human Resources Read: Anthony et al.(2002), Chapters 1, 2, 3 Complete: 3-5 page issues paper in accordance with guidelines outlined in the course. to the facilitator by midnight Sunday night. Read: Case Study on Agency.com page 61 of the text Visit: Forum Tour Forum discussion: Personal introductions and responses to at least two other introductions. Forum discussion: In Facilitator's Notes regarding questions about assignments and grading criteria Forum discussion: Case study discussion:

7 Week 2: Acquisition and Placement of Workforce Talent Read: Anthony et al.(2002), Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7. Ford Motor Company Case Study on page 272 of the text. Complete: Case study poll. Forum discussion: Discuss your organizations recruitment policies. Complete: Job analysis in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the course. Forum discussion: Post job analysis and comment on analyses posted by other classmates. Week 3: Maximizing Productivity of Human Resources, Part 1 Read: Anthony et al.(2002), Chapters 8, 9, 10. Complete: 4- to 6-page on training implementation ideas for your organization in accordance with guidelines outlined in the course. Submit the paper to the facilitator by midnight Sunday. Read: Xerox Case Study on page 385 of the text. Forum discussion: Share your dream job and comment on at least one other student's posting by Saturday. Forum discussion: Xerox case study

8 Week 4: Maximizing Productivity of Human Resources, Part 2 Read: Anthony et al.(2002), Chapters 11, 12, 13 Read: Case study Business Health Care Action Group on page 501 of the text. Forum discussion: Personal experience with organizational pay and rewards systems. Write: Memo to the leadership suggesting how to improve productivity. Submit the memo to the forum by midnight Sunday night. Forum discussion: Case study Business Health Care Action Group. Week 5: Maintaining Human Resources Read: Anthony et al.(2002), Chapter 14, 15, 16 Group Work: Prepare "best practices" paper for presentation Week 6. Design: Content of a safety brochure. this to the facilitator by Sunday night. Read: Case study on page 569. Forum discussion: Case study applied to trusting employees. Post your comments to the forum by midnight Sunday night. Week 6: Determining the Value of Human Resource Management

9 Read: Anthony et al. (2002) Chapter 17. Find: Three scholarly articles with references and, if possible, links. Group Work: Submit "Best Practices" paper to the facilitator by Sunday night. Forum discussion: Organizational merger strategies. Post your strategies to the forum by Sunday. Forum discussion: Share and discuss the articles you found on the virtual organization and the contingent workforce. Group work: Begin preparations for the Week 8 Assignment. Week 7: Strategic Issues in Human Resource Management Write: 6 to 8 page issue paper addressing items outlined in course. Forum discussion: Post and discuss the paper you wrote on resolving a complex HR issue from a strategic perspective. Post your paper and discussion by Sunday night. Comment on everyone's postings. Week 8: Applications of Human Resource Management

10 Read: Anthony et al.(2002) Case Studies as assigned to the small groups by the facilitator. Respond to the questions at the end of the cases. Read: Code of Ethics from the Society for Human Resource Management at Forum discussion: Case study discussion questions as previously assigned by the facilitator. Forum discussion: Your change (or not) in thinking about human resource management. Forum discussion: Social and ethical responsibilities of an HR professional. Complete the online evaluation form at the bottom of the content in the Week by Week tab. Please contact if you need assistance or to report any problems. Regis University 2003, 2004, All Rights Reserved.