St. Thomas University. BUS 323 Human Resource Management. Spring Room 210 FFC

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1 St. Thomas University BUS 323 Human Resource Management Room 210 FFC Course Description: A survey course covering modern human resource management practices, including: human resource management in dynamic, legal, and competitive environments; job analysis, human resource planning, recruitment, selection and placement; performance evaluation, compensation administration; employee benefits; training and development; organizational development, labormanagement relations; and safety and health. Pre-requisite: BUS 120 Objectives: To enable each client to: 1. Acquire an understanding of the relationship of organizational strategic planning and the ensuing functional requirements placed upon HRM. 2. Examine the major functional activities performed by the HRM function including: HRM s strategic role Employment and the law Recruitment and placement HR planning Testing and selection Training and development Performance evaluation and compensation administration Employee benefits and services Labor-management relations OSHA, safety, and insurance Managing global human resources 3. Examine contemporary issues in a modern global society while acquiring an understanding of the impact of multi-cultural issues upon HRM. Student Outcomes: Student outcomes for this course are as follows: Develop leaders who contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the regions they serve (Institutional student learning outcome). Develop skills to effectively manage today s organizations by using applied behavioral science concepts (Program student learning outcome)

2 Obtain knowledge from curriculum core knowledge and skill foundation with concepts and theories that are combined with practical applications (Program student learning outcome). Achieve all the specified student objectives listed above as evidenced by successful completion of all required tasks and assignments. (Course student learning outcomes). Materials to be employed: Guided lectures and discussions Case studies Research paper Internet project Interactive examination of current events Assigned readings Examinations Group projects Video tapes Guest speaker(s) TEXT: Guidelines: Instructor: Dessler, Gary. Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 3rd edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN: 13: To be distributed in class Dr. Lisa J. Knowles 105 O Mailia Hall St. Thomas University Office: (305) [email protected] Office hours: 10:45 12:15, 1:30 6 p.m. Tuesdays 12:05 6:05 p.m. Wednesdays Please check Blackboard for weekly updates and office hour changes Or by special appointment

3 Reading assignments St. Thomas University BUS Human Resource Management Class Guidelines All reading assignments should be completed prior to the appropriate class meeting. Please bring your text to each class. Attendance Attendance will be taken at each class; your attendance serves as an historical record. We have a limited number of scheduled meetings and a great deal of material to cover; every effort should be extended to attend every class. Missing more than two classes or being tardy on more than two occasions may greatly affect your participation grade. It is your responsibility to acquire any information presented at a class that you could not attend. Always come to class (even if you are late on occasion). Participation Each client is encouraged, indeed expected, to play an active role in our class. Your questions are relevant; your contributions and observations, particularly personal experiences, are invaluable. You will learn by doing participation is doing. Participation on team assignment(s) is expected from all group members. Team members who do not cooperate and/or participate with their team may be awarded a lower team grade than the rest of the group. Deadlines The ability to get tasks completed on time is a prime requisite for everyone s success. This is as true in our classroom as it is in the workplace. Assignments received past the due date will be penalized. Contacting the Instructor You are encouraged to communicate with me if a problem arises. Meetings can be held prior to the beginning of each class or as needed by appointment.

4 Changes or Modifications: I reserve the right to change, alter, add, or delete from the content of this course based upon student needs. Examinations You are responsible for all materials presented in your textbook, class lectures, discussions, movies, etc. Specific details on subject matter and exam format will be covered prior to each test. Current Events Management and business organizations are all front page news. All printed publications, newspapers, magazines, journals, etc. are outstanding sources of information concerning the use and abuse of management practices. You should make every effort to locate appropriate articles and bring them to our class for review. Each class will begin with a discussion of what is going on in the real world. Cancelled Class In the event that any of our classes are cancelled, we will continue with the plan as outlined in the syllabus. Assignments due for the cancelled class will be due the following week as well as materials for the next week. If a class is cancelled, we shall arrange a mutually convenient make-up meeting. PLAGIARISM POLICY Academic dishonesty is considered to be the representation of another s work as one s own, either directly or through complicity in falsification; cheating; plagiarism; facilitating academic dishonesty; or infringing on academic rights of others. Instructors show responsibility toward the prevention of academic dishonesty by explaining to students what constitutes academic dishonesty within the particular requirements of a course. General Emergency Management Responsibilities Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with emergency plans, procedures and evacuation routes in the buildings they use frequently. Emergency plans and procedures are accessible through the Emergency Management portal of the ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY website at Students are responsible for maintaining their contact information for STUALERTS! to maximize the University's capability to notify them of a life threatening emergency and issue appropriate protective actions. Information regarding STUALERT! is accessible through the STUALERT! portal of the ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY website at or students can register by texting their appropriate status (i.e., either STU Commuter OR STU Resident) to

5 THE UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER Consider visiting the Writing Center to discuss your assignments for this course or any others. You may schedule appointments (55 minutes) on an as-needed or weekly basis. UWC services are free. Go the UWC web page to make an online appointment with a tutor. Writing Center tutors are specially selected and trained graduate and undergraduate students who can help you at almost any stage of your writing. Tutors will not do your work for you, but they can help you focus and develop your ideas, review your drafts, and polish your writing. What the tutors do is answer questions about grammar, mechanics, different kinds of writing styles, and documentation formats. Obviously, the tutors won t necessarily be familiar with every class or subject, but they are able to provide valuable help from the perspective of an interested and careful reader as well as a serious and experienced student-writer. Schedule your appointments with enough time to think about and use the feedback you ll receive. Bring the syllabus, assignment handout and other relevant materials to your appointments. Grading All course work MUST BE submitted online through Blackboard using Safe Assignment. Work reflecting more than 20% matching in safe assignment may be penalized accordingly. This makes referencing using APA format extremely important as the program will identify all sources in your work. This applies to ALL work submitted: cases, exams, project, etc. Any assignments not submitted through Blackboard, unless specifically directed, may incur points deducted as a penalty. Graded Tasks Final Grading Scale Examinations (3) 300 points points =A Blackboard Component 200 points points = A- Internet Project 100 points points = B+ Research Paper: points = B Topic paragraph 20 points points = B- Outline & bibliography 30 points points = C+ Finished paper 150 points points = C Team Case Presentation/Project 100 points points = C- Participation 100 points points = D Below 599 = F TOTAL 1000 points

6 St. Thomas University BUS Human Resource Management Course Schedule Week of Focus Chapter January 12, 2015 Introductions Introduction to course: course documents Chapter 1: Managing Human Resources today 1 Chapter 2: Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity 2 January 19, 2015 Chapter 3: Human Resource Strategy and Analysis 3 Chapter 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting 5 January 26, 2015 Guest Speaker: Library session with Prof. Treadwell Discussion Board: Commentary on Guest Speaker Chapter 4: Job analysis and Talent Management 4 February 2, 2015 Chapter 6: Selecting Employees 6 Chapter 7: Training and Developing Employees 7 February 9, 2015 EXAM #1 Topics Paragraph due by February 22, 2015 February 16, 2015 Chapter 8: Performance Management & Appraisal 8 February 23, 2015 Chapter 9: Employee Attitudes & their Effects 9 Chapter 10: Developing Compensation Plans 10 March 2, 2015 SPRING BREAK March 9, 2015 Chapter 11: Pay for Performance & Employee Benefits 11 Review for Exam #2 March 16, 2015 Exam #2 March 23, 2015 Guest speaker: Prof. Pat Murray Writing Center Workshop I Outline & Preliminary Bibliography due March 19 by midnight March 30, 2015 Chapter 12: Ethics, employee Relations, and Fair 12 Treatment at Work

7 Chapter 13: Working with Unions and Resolving Disputes 13 April 6, 2015 April 13, 2015 April 20, 2015 Chapter 14: Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management Research Papers due April 15, Module A: Managing HR Globally Module B: Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms Guest Speaker: Prof. Pat Murray Writing Workshop II April 27, 2015 Exam #3 Week of May 4, 2015 FINAL EXAM: Team Case Presentations

8 St. Thomas University BUS Human Resource Management Team Case Guidelines Team Case Presentation The ability to speak publicly; to prepare a formal report; to communicate analytical results to an audience of superiors, peers, and subordinates; and to recommend a specific course of action, has become a mandate for success in the competitive working environment of modern organizations, be they small businesses or global operations. To assist further in developing and refining analytical and presentation skills, our class will become involved in the analysis and proposed resolution of situations represented by cases taken from the real world. Team project presentations are to be conducted in accordance with the following guidelines: Each team member will ACTIVELY participate in the analysis, preparation, and delivery of a formal presentation. Each team will be expected to dress in a fashion appropriate to the occasion of an important business meeting. An AGENDA will be distributed to all in attendance. The use of VISUAL AIDS/HAND-OUTS/POWERPOINT PRESENTATION is encouraged. The format for the presentation is suggested as follows: Introduce team members Provide a brief overview of the situation and background information Identify the principle issues and problems Present several alternative solutions Recommend course of action Plan for evaluation Allow for audience questions and discussion A formal report will be prepared by EACH TEAM and delivered at the final class meeting. The report will be mechanically produced and employ the following format: Title page: Title, date prepared, team members names Summary Analysis and Recommendations Identify alternatives and recommended course of action Time lines for implementation/evaluation of progress Any specific considerations: financial conditions, etc. Bibliography

9 Writing style must be uniform and consistent throughout. This includes such considerations as Print Font, type of paper, page numbers, etc. Writing style must also reflect APA formats. St. Thomas University BUS Human Resource Management Research Paper Each student will be required to select an appropriate topic, related to our course, conduct research and prepare a written report. The issue must be relevant to our course, useful to managers and represent a central issue in contemporary business. A purely theoretical discussion will not suffice. You must show how the problem is relevant in a managerial context. Scan a number of business and/or social science journals in the library (e-research). Business magazines, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review are a few examples to consider. The paper must be descriptive and prescriptive in that it should set out the present state of art or knowledge, but then present your considered views and those of recognized authorities. Be careful not to rely too heavily on your own generalizations. An extensive reliance on text material is to be avoided. The paper must demonstrate scholarship and communication ability consistent with your school status. The length of the paper is left to your discretion. Remember, length does not necessarily ensure scholarly work. Papers under pages will probably not display sufficient coverage. Papers should be mechanically prepared and in a style consistent with that recommended by an authority on preparing papers. Reference materials are available in the college library. The use of APA is required; all citations must be listed at the end of the paper, including the writing authority employed (APA format). Requirements 1. Submit at least a paragraph, but no more than a single page, describing your intended research. Due: February 11, 2015 by midnight. 2. Submit a detailed outline and preliminary bibliography. Please submit this through Bla k oard usi g the orre t ie / o plete li k i the Co te ts ta, u der the Outli e link. This is due by midnight, March 11, Submit finished research paper through Blackboard under the appropriate link. This is due by midnight, April 15, 2015.