The University of Manitoba Asper School of Business Department of Business Administration HRIR 2440 A02 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE

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1 The University of Manitoba Asper School of Business Department of Business Administration HRIR 2440 A02 - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE Term: Fall 2015 Time: 14:30 17:15 Room: Instructor: 103 Drake Linda West MBA, PhD. Contacting the Instructor: Phone, Office: Fax: Office: 362 Drake Centre , Office Hours: Monday 09:30 10:30 and by appointment. Text: Schwind, Das, Wagar, Fassina (2013) Canadian Human Resource Management: A Strategic Approach. 10th ed., Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Course/Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students should have a general understanding of the human resource function from a theoretical and practical perspective. You should be able to recognize human resource issues, understand the implications of these issues to organizations and their employees, and develop options for addressing these issues. 1. To have an awareness of theory and practice in Human Resource Management - including coverage of key human resource concepts, issues, and emerging concerns. 2. To learn how organizations can gain a competitive advantage through the development and implementation of strong human resource policies and practices. 3. To be aware of the importance of all human resource management departments and activities. Student Evaluation: The evaluation will be composed of four parts that consist of written and verbal work, assigned as individual and group marks. The parts are described in detail in the next pages: Mid-term test for Chapter 1-6 (individual grade, 20%) Term Paper (group grade, 20%) Negotiation (group grade, 10%)

2 Class Participation (individual grade, 10% Final Exam (individual grade, date TBA, 40%) Term Paper: Proposal worth 5% of the total is due in the 6 th class. The proposal is a brief outline of your future paper. It is supposed to tell the reader what your subject and topic is, why it is important, and how you intend to proceed with your paper. It should present a thesis that will assert your main argument. It is also expected to give the reader an idea of the information you plan to use to make that argument, and the general organization of the following discussion. Suggested topics are: the impact of information technology on human resources management; demographics of the workforce; analysis of trends and their implications for human resources; human resources as a strategic business partner; international outsourcing: when does it make sense; global competitiveness and strategic human resources; organizational effectiveness and strategic human resources; and assessing the internal workforce for human resources planning. These are only suggestions to get you thinking. The complete paper is to be approximately 1,500 words and should have at least 3 references. This paper is due at the beginning of the 20th Class. Class Participation: Provide a short essay of no more than 500 words explaining your participation in class and how it was helpful to your learning process and the learning process of the class. If there is an explanation of an absence that you would like me to be aware of please also include this in the essay. This essay is due at the beginning of the last class. Negotiations: This process will be explained in class. No preparation is required.1. HR Tests and Examinations: The test and examination will be made up of short answer and the application of HRM principles to specific situations. It will cover the content of the text and any materials covered in class discussions. Grading: The course will be graded on the letter grade system. Marks will be determined as follows: Numerical Grade Letter Grade A A B B C C D F 2

3 University Policy: Effective September 1, 2013, the U of M will only use your university account for official communications, including messages from your instructors, department or faculty, academic advisors, and other administrative offices. If you have not already been doing so, please send all s from your UofM account. Remember to include your full name, student number and faculty in all correspondence. For more information visit: Deferred Exams For all students who have been approved by their faculty office to have a deferred exam: Effective September 2005, the Department of Business Administration has instituted a policy which provides ONE DATE ONLY for students who have deferred their final exams. The deferred final exam date has been pre-set for., the room is to be determined. This does not apply to take home final exams. Please refer to University of Manitoba s Policy 1305 Exam Regulations ( or the Undergraduate Program Office for rules and regulations concerning deferred exams. Unclaimed Assignments: Pursuant to the FIPPA Review Committee s approved recommendations as of August 15, 2007, all unclaimed student assignments will become the property of the faculty and will be subject to destruction six months after the completion of any given academic term. Tentative Course Schedule All chapeters must be read prior to class. Class 1 - Introduction to the course Class 2 - Strategic Human Resource Management and Human Resources Planning - Text Chap 1 and 3 Class 3 - The legal environment/managing diversity Chap 4 Class 4 - Job analysis and design Chap2 Class 5 - Recruitment - Chap 5 Class 6 Selection - Chap 6 and Review Class 7 Midterm test Multiple Choice - covering Chapters 1-6 Class 8 - Health and Safety - Chap 13 Class 9 - Managing employee relations - Chap 11 Class 10 - Orientation and Training - Chap 7 3

4 Class 11 - Performance appraisal and Compensation and Benefits - Chap 9 and 10 Class 12 - Labour relations includes Negotiations - Chap 14 Class 13- Course wrap-up/final Exam review 4

5 Academic Integrity It is critical to the reputation of the Asper School of Business and of our degrees, that everyone associated with our faculty behave with the highest academic integrity. As the faculty that helps create business and government leaders, we have a special obligation to ensure that our ethical standards are beyond reproach. Any dishonesty in our academic transactions violates this trust. The University of Manitoba General Calendar addresses the issue of academic dishonesty under the heading Plagiarism and Cheating. Specifically, acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to: - using the exact words of a published or unpublished author without quotation marks and without referencing the source of these words - duplicating a table, graph or diagram, in whole or in part, without referencing the source - paraphrasing the conceptual framework, research design, interpretation, or any other ideas of another person, whether written or verbal (e.g., personal communications, ideas from a verbal presentation) without referencing the source - copying the answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment - providing answers to another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment - taking any unauthorized materials into an examination or term test (crib notes) - impersonating another student or allowing another person to impersonate oneself for the purpose of submitting academic work or writing any test or examination - stealing or mutilating library materials - accessing test prior to the time and date of the sitting - changing name or answer(s) on a test after that test has been graded and returned - submitting the same paper or portions thereof for more than one assignment, without discussions with the instructors involved Group Projects and Group Work Many courses in the Asper School of Business require group projects. Students should be aware that group projects are subject to the same rules regarding academic dishonesty. Because of the unique nature of group projects, all group members should exercise special care to ensure that the group project does not violate the policy on Academic Integrity. Should a violation occur, group members are jointly accountable unless the violation can be attributed to a specific individual(s). Some courses, while not requiring group projects, encourage students to work together in groups (or at least do not prohibit it) before submitting individual assignments. Students are encouraged to discuss this issue as it relates to academic integrity with their instructor to avoid violating this policy. In the Asper School of Business, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty are passed to the Dean's office in order to ensure consistency of treatment. /pkt 5