School for Professional Studies Degree Program HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BUOM 476 Student Guide 05/12
COURSE DESCRIPTION Prerequisite: BUOM 361 & BUOM 372. An exploration of the values and perceptions of selected groups affecting social and economic life through an analysis of policies and procedures relating to recruitment, selection, training, development, and compensation of employees. Special attention is given to Equal Opportunity Employment and the Office of Safety and Health Administration legislation through a series of case studies and simulations. LEARNING OUTCOMES The main objective of this course is to help students learn to effectively manage human assets in today s workplace. At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to: Define human resource management, and explain how HRM contributes to an organization s performance. Describe trends in the labor force composition and how they affect human resource management. Explain how the three branches of government regulate human resource management. Describe methods for designing a job so that it can be done efficiently. Discuss how to plan for human resources needed to carry out the organization s strategy. Identify the elements of the selection process. Explain how to assess the need for training. Define types of rating errors in performance appraisals, and explain how to minimize them. Discuss how organizations are meeting the challenges of the glass ceiling, succession planning, and dysfunctional managers. Distinguish between involuntary and voluntary turnover, and describe their effects on an organization. Identify the kinds of decisions involved in establishing a pay structure. Describe how organizations combine incentive plans in a balanced scorecard. Discuss the importance of benefits as a part of employee compensation. Define unions and labor relations and their role in organizations. Summarize how the growth in international business activity affects human resource management. Define high-performance work systems, and identify the elements of such a system. TEXT AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TEXT Denisi, A.S., & Griffin, R.W. (2011). HR. (1st ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9780538474238 (paperback). 2
RECOMMENDEDED SUPPLEMENTAL READING Students are encouraged to monitor contemporary developments in human resource management by reading the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, or other major newspapers, as well as selectively reading various publications such as The Economist, Fortune, Business Week, and other magazines and journals. DIVERSITY STATEMENT COURSE POLICIES The School for Professional Studies intends to foster a Christ-centered community that promotes appreciation and respect for individuals, enhances the potential of all members, and values differences in gender, race, abilities, and generation. As such, we endeavor to communicate with honesty, to speak with encouraging and edifying words, and to create a safe environment in our classes and interactions. ATTENDANCE POLICY Because this course meets only five times, it is important that students not miss class unless it is unavoidable. To receive the full participation points, students must arrive on time to class with a working knowledge of each session s assignments and they must actively engage in class discussions. Students who miss more than one class meeting (or more than five class hours) in any given course will automatically receive a failing grade and need to retake the course to obtain a passing grade. Students who miss the first two class sessions will automatically be dropped and be required to retake the course. SUBMISSION OF FINAL EXAMS / PAPERS The School for Professional Studies office does not assume responsibility for any final papers. However, homework and final papers will be accepted for professors in the SPS office, and final papers can be picked up by the student in the SPS office. The method for the submission of homework and the final exam or final paper will be determined by the professor. The professor will discuss the method which will be employed during the first night of class. All exchanges of papers will be between the student and the professor. LATE PAPER POLICY You are responsible for submitting assignments on time (by 6:00 pm). Unless authorized by the Professor in advance, no credit will be given for assignments not turned in when due. 3
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Work submitted for assessment purposes must be the independent work of the student concerned. Plagiarism, or copying and use of another s work without proper acknowledgment, is not permitted. Nor is it permissible for any former or present student to allow another student to refer to, use as a sample, or in any way copy or review their work. Any student who commits plagiarism or is a knowing party to plagiarism in this class will receive a failing grade ( F ) for the course. If a student needs guidance, he or she must seek the Professor s assistance. DISABILITY SERVICES For students with documented medical or psychological disabilities, please contact the Coordinator of Disability Services to request reasonable accommodations. The Coordinator of Disability Services is located in the Counseling Center on the second floor of the Scott Academic Center and can be reached at extension 4489 or by email at disabilityservices@vanguard.edu. For students with a documented learning disability who would like to request appropriate accommodations, please contact the Director of Learning Skills, located upstairs in Scott Academic Center at extension 2540 or by email at disabilityservices@vanguard.edu. EDUCATIONAL TARGETS AND GOALS This course supports and integrates the educational targets and goals of : Intellectual Engagement Spiritual Formation Professional Excellence Aesthetic Expression Responsible Stewardship Sociocultural Responsiveness STUDENT EVALUATION 1. Participation. Students will be assessed for their preparation for class and engagement in discussions. Preparation for discussions should include completing assigned reading, developing questions about assigned material for clarification and understanding, and observing current events in media for class discussion. Student use of technology (laptops, phones, etc.) is not permitted during class. (Note: Unauthorized use of technology will result in a reduction of the student s participation score.) Participation is worth 10 points (10%) toward the final grade. Using the instructor s Participation Rubric (see Supplements/Moodle), Outstanding Contributors will earn 9-10 points, Good Contributors 4
will earn 7-8 points, Adequate Contributors will earn 5-6 points, and Non-Participants and Unsatisfactory Participants will earn 0-4 points. 2. Philosophy of Human Resource Management: Paper. Students will utilize in-class material (lectures, exercises, cases, videos, etc.) to develop a personal philosophy of human resource management, which will be represented in a final paper. Note that simply summarizing lectures and other activities is not enough students should integrate their opinions, lessons learned, takeaways, applications, reflections, reactions, observations, and personal experiences into each paper and also assess and reflect on their strengths (i.e., Godgiven gifts) as well as their areas in need of improvement. This project is designed as an individual learning experience; therefore, collaboration with current classmates or former students in writing the paper is unacceptable. The instructor uses the Research/Writing Rubric (see Supplements/Moodle) to evaluate the paper on the basis of quality and quantity, which is worth 15 points (15%) toward the final grade. The paper should be: a. Single-spaced within paragraphs and double-spaced between paragraphs. b. Formatted in 12-point, Times New Roman font. c. Approximately 1,000-1,500 words (2-3 pages). d. Written in narrative form (complete sentences) and in a thematic and/or chapter format. e. Constructed with introductory and concluding paragraphs. f. Referenced in terms of sources (name of case, video, etc.). g. Electronically submitted as a Word document to the instructor s e-mail address. 3. Human Resource Analysis: Paper. Students will research and analyze one of the Fortune 50 Best Companies to Work For (see Supplements/Moodle) with the goal of learning how to research and evaluate organizations from an HR management perspective. This project is designed as an individual learning experience; therefore, collaboration with current classmates or former students in writing the paper is unacceptable. The instructor uses the Research/Writing Rubric (see Supplements/Moodle) to assess the HR Analysis, which is worth a total of 15 points (15%) toward the final grade. The paper should be: a. Single-spaced within paragraphs and double-spaced between paragraphs. b. Formatted in 12-point, Times New Roman font. c. Approximately 1,000-1,500 words (2-3 pages). d. Written in narrative form (complete sentences) and in a thematic and/or chapter format. e. Constructed with introductory and concluding paragraphs. f. Referenced in terms of sources (name of website, etc.). g. Electronically submitted as a Word document to the instructor s e-mail address. 4. Theory and Application: Exams. The four, take-home, short-essay exams will be posted on Moodle approximately one week prior to their due date and are worth a total of 60 points (60%) toward the final grade. These exams are designed as an individual learning experience; therefore, collaboration with current classmates or former students in completing the exams is unacceptable. 5
Students in this course will be evaluated by the quality of work performed in the following activities: Activity Percentage of Final Grade Participation 10% Papers (2) 30% Exams (4) 60% Total 100% (or 100 points) Percentages Points Grade Significance GPA 93-100% 93-100 A Exceptional 4.00 90-92.9% 90-92.9 A- 3.67 87-89.9% 87-89.9 B+ 3.33 83-86.9% 83-86.9 B Above Average 3.00 80-82.9% 80-82.9 B- 2.67 77-79.9% 77-79.9 C+ 2.33 73-76.9% 73-76.9 C Average 2.00 70-72.9% 70-72.9 C- 1.67 67-69.9% 67-69.9 D+ 1.33 63-66.9% 63-66.9 D Below Average 1.00 60-62.9% 60-62.9 D- 0.67 00-59.9% 00-59.9 F Failure 0.00 WEEK ONE STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS Chapter 1: The Nature of Human Resource Management Chapter 2: The Legal Environment Chapter 3: The Global Environment WEEK TWO Chapter 4: The Competitive Environment Chapter 5: Information for Making Human Resource Decisions Chapter 6: Human Resource Decision Making in Organizations 6
2. Submit Exam 1 (15 points) WEEK THREE Chapter 7: Recruitment and Selection Chapter 8: Managing a New and Diverse Workforce Chapter 9: Compensation and Benefits 2. Submit Exam 2 (15 points) WEEK FOUR Chapter 10: Performance Appraisal and Career Management Chapter 11: Managing Labor Relations Chapter 12: Safety, Health, Well-Being, and Security 2. Submit Exam 3 (15 points) 3. Submit Paper 1: HR Analysis (15 points) WEEK FIVE Chapter 13: Motivation at Work Chapter 14: Managing and Enhancing Performance: The Big Picture 2. Submit Exam 4 (15 points) 3. Submit Paper 2: Philosophy of HR Management (15 points; due no later than Sunday midnight) 4. Complete in-class Course Evaluations 7
LOGISTICS CHART Hour Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 1 Introduction to Course Submit Exam 1 Submit Exam 2 Submit Exam 3 Submit Paper 1 Submit Exam 4 Submit Paper 2 1: The Nature of HRM 4: The Competitive Environment 7: Recruitment and Selection 10: Performance Appraisal and Career Management 13: Motivation at Work 2 2: The Legal Environment 5: Information for Making HR Decisions 8: Managing a New and Diverse Workforce 11: Managing Labor Relations 14: Managing and Enhancing Performance 3 Break Break Break Break Course Evaluations 3: The Global Environment 6: HR Decision Making in Organizations 9:Compensation and Benefits 12: Safety, Health, Well- Being, and Security Break 4 3: Cont. 6: Cont. 9: Cont. 12: Cont. 14: Cont. 8