COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management Department AESHM 438 Human Resource Management Semester: Fall 2015 Class Location: LEBARON 2088 Class Day: M W: 12:10 1:00 P.M. F: Online Learning AESHM 438 is a blended class, which means course content is both in person and online. Each Monday and Wednesday class session from 12:10 1:00 p.m. will take place in LEBARON 2088. Each Friday class session from 12:10 1:00 p.m. will not meet in person, but rather will be facilitated via Blackboard. While you will not physically meet in LEBARON 2088 on Fridays, you re expected to review the information posted in Blackboard for that day and complete the required assignment. For quick reference on which days are in class vs. online, please review to the last page of this syllabus. Online class days are highlighted in blue. Instructor: Jaewook Kim Office Hours: Mon & Wed 1:00pm 2:30pm & by appointment Office Location: 7E MacKay Hall Phone: 515 294 7474 Email: jkim0211@iastate.edu (I attempt to respond within 24 hours) RECOMMENDED COURSE TEXTBOOK There is no required book for this semester. I will post class notes on our blackboard so you need to print them out and read the contents before the class meetings. This is a recommended book that is highly likely to be mentioned in our course. So, I highly encourage all of you to take a look at this book when you feel you want to know further about course contents that we are going to cover in our class meetings. 1. Dessler, G. (2013). A framework for human resource management. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. CLASS EXPECTATIONS The instructor encourages students to develop responsibility for their own intellectual quest. Various readings, rigorous thought, and application of course concepts to the realities of business are the foundations of this course. The instructor is committed to supporting and seeing all students through to a successful completion of the course. Interacting with the instructor and other students is an integral part of the course. You are expected to come to each class on time, prepared, having read the assigned readings, and ready to discuss your discoveries with your peers. Everyone is expected to participate. Professional behavior and a professional work attitude are expected of all students at all times while on campus, in class, or while representing ISU away from campus (including field trips, field study, and internships). This includes respect and consideration of fellow students, faculty, and TAs; maintaining classroom spaces; meeting or adhering to dress codes, where applicable; and active participation in group and individual critiques and classroom discussions.
TECHNOLOGY Silence your cell phone before entering the classroom. Cell phones, audio players, and recording devices are not permitted during class sessions. Laptops and tablets are to be used for class related work only. Using your device for anything other than class work may result in you not being able to use the computer for the class duration. COURSE DESCRIPTION & LEARNING OUTCOMES Catalog Description: Principles and practices of human resource management relevant to human sciencerelated organizations. Emphasis on the entry level manager's role. Credit Hours: 3.0. Prerequisite: AESHM 270, AESHM 275 or AESHM 287; junior classification All graduates from the AESHM Department should be able to demonstrate the General Department Learning Outcomes: 1) Communication, 2) Self assessment/self reflection, 3) Critical Thinking, and 4) Ethics, Diversity and Social Responsibility. Based upon these learning outcomes, this course will contribute to your ability to: 1. Communicate effectively with others in one on one, small group, and large group situations; Demonstrate affective and professional oral and written communication and documentation and use of current information technologies when communicating with individuals, groups, and the public 2. Demonstrate critiquing techniques to facilitate necessary changes and/or modifications to your work or those of your peers in comparison to professional standards 3. Evaluate information based on creative processes and logical reasoning to make decisions and solve problems 4. Discuss the interrelated processes of human resources management with specific focus on planning, recruitment, selection, development, compensation, safety and health, and labor relations 5. Understand the business and economic aspects of human resources management 6. Formulate, apply and assess human resources management practices in a variety of human sciencerelated organizations. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: The final course grade is calculated from the combined course assessments: Assessment Component Percentage Points Assignments (10 @ 2 Points Each) 20% 20 Exam (3 @ 20 Points Each) 60% 60 In class activity 20% 20 Total Course Points 100% 100 A A B+ 93 & Above 90 92 87 89 B B C+ Final Grading Criteria 83 86 C 73 76 80 82 C 70 72 77 79 D+ 67 69 D D F 63 66 60 62 59 or Below AESHM 438 Human Resources Management Page 2
ASSESSMENT DETAILS 1. Assignments (10 @ 2 Points Each): Each of the 10 assignments will be completed individually and require application of the concepts discussed in the previous class sessions. All assignments will be posted on Blackboard. 2. Exam (3 @ 20 Points Each): Each of the 3 exams will have two parts. The first part will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions. The second part will be a reflective essay. All contents contained in the exams will be from the class discussions and the assigned readings. Note: Exam 3 is given during the scheduled final exam time through our blackboard. It will be a take home (online) exam format. Please refer to the last page of the syllabus for details on the final exam date/time. TIME MANAGEMENT Time Management Skills: Assignments and exams (if applicable) must be submitted in Blackboard by the due date and time in the correct format (MS Word). Late assessments receive 0 points. Giving credit for late work is unfair to students who make the effort to be timely with class submissions and it does not properly prepare students for workplace demands. Deadlines established for this course are strictly adhered to. Deadlines are a fact of life and are particularly vital in business. There are no excuses, only consequences. Control your own destiny. Plan your schedule so outside activities do not interfere with completing the course assignments. Outside activities may include: computer, Blackboard, or internet failure; family issues (including reunions, birthdays, recitals, doctor appointments, hospital visits, caretaking, job loss); pre planned surgery, school clubs, jobs, internships, interviews, business travel, winning the lottery, traffic delays, CyRide delays, car issues, long commute times, court dates, forgetting the assignment due date and time, signing paperwork, alarm malfunction, incarceration, immigration issues, roommate challenges, special occasions, concerts, romance, and other activities not listed here. It is vital for students to learn how to reach deadlines. In the working world, the excuses that students use, as listed in the previous paragraph, prevent career promotions and increase the likelihood of job terminations. Businesses rely on dependable professionals with excellent time management skills. This course reinforces the importance of deadlines for each student s long term career success. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY The class will follow Iowa State University s policy on academic dishonesty. Anyone suspected of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students Office. For more information, please visit: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/ja/academic/misconduct.html ACCOMMODATION OF SPECIAL NEEDS Iowa State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sect 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you have a disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please contact me (Jaewook Kim) to set up a meeting within the first two weeks of the semester or as soon as you become aware of your need. Before meeting with your instructor you will need to obtain a SAAR form with recommendations for accommodations from the Disability Resources Office, located in Room 1076 on the main floor of the Student Services Building. Their telephone number is 515 294 7220 or email disabilityresources@iastate.edu. Retroactive requests for accommodations will not be honored. DEAD WEEK This class follows the Iowa State University Dead Week policy as noted in section 10.6.4 of the Faculty Handbook. For more information, please visit: http://www.provost.iastate.edu/resources/faculty handbook AESHM 438 Human Resources Management Page 3
HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION Iowa State University strives to maintain our campus as a place of work and study for faculty, staff, and students that is free of all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnicity, sex (including sexual assault), pregnancy, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any student who has concerns about such behavior should contact his/her instructor, Student Assistance at 515 294 1020 or email dso sas@iastate.edu, or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at 515 294 7612. RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION If an academic or work requirement conflicts with your religious practices and/or observances, you may request reasonable accommodations. Your request must be in writing, and your instructor or supervisor will review the request. You or your instructor may also seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance. Contact Information If you are experiencing, or have experienced, a problem with any of the above issues, email academicissues@iastate.edu. AESHM 438 Human Resources Management Page 4
C OURSE C ALENDAR* Day Date Topic Readings Monday August 24 Course Overview Syllabus Wednesday August 26 Employee as an Internal Customer Overview Friday August 28 Online: Syllabus Quiz Blackboard Monday August 31 Introduction to Human Resources Chapter 1 Wednesday September 2 Introduction to Human Resources (Cont.) Chapter 1 Friday September 4 Online: Assignment 1 Blackboard Wednesday September 9 Regulatory Issues Chapter 2 Friday September 11 Online: Assignment 2 Blackboard Monday September 14 Diversity / Ethics Chapter 8 Wednesday September 16 Diversity / Ethics (Cont.) Chapter 8 Friday September 18 Online: Assignment 3 Blackboard Monday September 21 Job Analysis / Job Design Chapter 3 Wednesday September 23 Job Analysis / Job Design (Cont.) Chapter 3 Friday September 25 Online: Assignment 4 Blackboard Monday September 28 Exam 1 Review N/A Wednesday September 30 Exam 1 Part 1 N/A Friday October 2 Online: Exam 1 Part 2 Exam 1 Blackboard Dropbox Monday October 5 Recruiting Chapter 3 Wednesday October 7 Recruiting (Cont.) Chapter 3 Friday October 9 Online: Assignment 5 Blackboard Monday October 12 Selection Chapter 4 Wednesday October 14 Selection (Cont.) Chapter 4 Friday October 16 Online: Assignment 6 Blackboard Monday October 19 Training & Development Chapter 5 Wednesday October 21 Training & Development (Cont.) Chapter 5 Friday October 23 Online: Assignment 7 Blackboard Monday October 26 Exam 2 Review N/A Wednesday October 28 Exam 2 Part 1 N/A Friday October 30 Online: Exam 2 Part 2 Exam 2 Blackboard Dropbox Monday November 2 Managing Employee Performance Chapter 6 Wednesday November 4 Managing Employee Performance (Cont.) Chapter 6 Friday November 6 Online: Assignment 8 Blackboard Monday November 9 Compensation & Benefits Chapter 7 Wednesday November 11 Compensation & Benefits (Cont.) Chapter 7 Friday November 13 Online: Assignment 9 Blackboard Monday November 16 Safety & Health Chapter 10 Wednesday November 18 Safety & Health (Cont.) Chapter 10 Friday November 20 Online: Assignment 10 Blackboard THANKSGIVING BREAK: November 22 28, 2015 Monday November 30 Labor Unions Chapter 9 Wednesday December 2 Labor Unions (Cont.) Chapter 9 Friday December 4 Online: Labor Unions Blackboard Monday December 7 Social Network Use in HR Special Topic I Wednesday December 9 Entrepreneurship Special Topic II Friday December 11 Online: Extra Credit Assignment Blackboard FINAL EXAM WEEK: Take home (Online) exam *Syllabus deviations may be necessary. Changes are communicated via email & an updated syllabus in Blackboard. AESHM 438 Human Resources Management Page 5