MGT 3303 Human Resource Management Course Description/Overview Techniques and procedures of general personnel management; employer-employee relationships; recruitment, selection, placement, and training of employees; job analysis; wage plans and policies; transfer and promotion; employee health and safety; and employment services and fringe benefits. Prerequisite Knowledge None Course Technology Access to and familiarity with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) ASU BlackBoard Class Meeting Times Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00am to 10:50am Technical Support The Technology Service Center (TSC) may be contacted by calling (325) 942-2911 or 1-866- 942-2911 or by email at helpdesk@angelo.edu Faculty/Instructor Information Kenneth M. Sweet, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management Office: RAS 204 Phone: 325-486-6620 E-Mail: kenneth.sweet@angelo.edu Office Hours: Mon & Wed 11:00-12:30 am, or by appointment Course Objectives Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Human Resource Management theory and practice. 2. Apply Human Resource Management best practices to current issues within business and not-for-profit organizations. 3. Display confidence in researching, understanding, and operating within organizational human resource policies and procedures as job seekers, employees, and managers. 4. MGT Learning Goal 4: Demonstrate ethical decision making in an organizational situation.
Assessment Methods Student knowledge and proficiency will be assessed according to the revised Bloom s Taxonomy of Learning by using the following methods: 1. Remembering and Understanding will be assessed using eight in-class quizzes covering the core tenets of HRM theory and practice. 2. Analyzing, Applying, and Evaluating will be evaluated using ten in-class and take-home assignments designed based on real-world issues and managerial questions. 3. Understanding, Analyzing, Applying, Creating and research skills will be assessed using business case analysis in student teams. Course Textbook and Required Readings Byars, L.L. & Rue, L.W. 2011. Human Resource Management (10 th Ed.). New York: McGraw- Hill. ISBN-13: 097-1487788272 Other readings are assigned in a timely manner as needed and are provided to you as PDF, MS Word format, or a link to an online resource. Grading Policies This course employs the following to measure student learning. Coursework Points Breakdown Points Eight Quizzes 50 Points Each 400 Ten Assignments 10 Points Each 100 Ethics Assessment 100 Points 100 Four Case Analyses 50 Points Each 200 Four Peer Reviews 50 Points Each 200 Total Points (divide by 10 for course grade) 1000 Angelo State University employs a letter grade system. Grades in this course are determined on a percentage scale: A = 90 100 % B = 80 89 % C = 70 79 % D = 60 69 % F = 59 % and below. Response Time 1. Questions, requests for information, or requests for an appointment will be responded to no later than noon (12:00 pm) of the following business day (Mon-Fri, excluding holidays). 2. Graded work will be returned as expeditiously as possible and not later than one week after submission without an instructor emergency and student notification of delay.
Missed/Late Work There will be no late work accepted. Coursework not submitted on time will receive a grade of zero. In rare circumstances, for example family emergencies, exceptions will be made. Please notify me as early as possible if you expect a conflict, and I will do everything I can to work with you. Participation/Absenteeism Attendance is not taken in this course. Students are expected to act professionally and to attend class regularly, be on time to class, and to notify the instructor as early as possible when they will be unable to attend class. In-class coursework serves as a proxy for attendance and historically, students who frequently miss class receive significantly lower grades than students who do not miss class. Final Exam A comprehensive final examination will be given at the end of the semester. The exam will cover all textbook chapters and all supplementary materials from the course. The final examination is optional and can be taken to replace any 50-point assignment in the course, including a missed quiz or case analysis or up to 5 assignments. The final examination will be administered in accordance with the schedule below. Course Policies General 1. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in classroom discussion and to ask questions, as well as provide their own perspectives and experiences. I fully believe that if you are bored in class, it is because you are allowing class to be boring. 2. Electronic devices not designed for learning activities are to be turned off at all times while in class. Laptops, translation devices, electronic dictionaries, and notetaking equipment are allowed as long as they make no noise and do not distract other students. 3. Be on time. If you must enter the class after instruction has begun, please sit in the first available seat near the door and prepare for instruction as quietly as possible. 4. Private conversations, phone conversations, note passing, and other classroom distractions are prohibited during class. If you have an emergency, please exit the class and discuss it in the hallway. 5. If you have a personal issue that interferes with your ability to effectively manage your academic requirements it is YOUR responsibility to inform the instructor as early as possible. Failure to do so will greatly reduce the ability of the instructor to make an accommodation.
Academic Honesty and Integrity Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits. Students are responsible for understanding and complying with the university Academic Honor Code and the ASU Student Handbook. Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits. Students are responsible for understanding the Academic Honor Code, which is contained in both print and web versions of the Student Handbook. It is the professor s intention to be as fair and impartial as is humanly possible. Therefore, all students will be asked to adhere to the same set of guidelines and rules UNLESS there are disabilities or documented extenuating circumstances that have been discussed with the professor and the Student Life Office. Please make sure you inform the professor as soon as any situation arises. Do NOT wait until the problem is compounded by poor class performance, poor attendance, etc. Academic integrity is expected. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized sharing of work, or unauthorized possession of course materials. The professor assumes that all students can be trusted. Please do not violate this trust. Violation of academic integrity will result in a failing grade for the course. Courtesy and Respect Courtesy and Respect are essential ingredients to this course. We respect each other's opinions and respect their point of view at all times while in our class sessions. The use of profanity & harassment of any form is strictly prohibited (Zero Tolerance), as are those remarks concerning one's ethnicity, life style, race (ethnicity), religion, etc., violations of these rules will result in immediate dismissal from the course. Accommodations for Disability As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP 10.15 Providing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities), the Student Life Office is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability, and it is the student's responsibility to initiate such a request by contacting the Student Life Office at (325) 942-2191 or (325) 942-2126 (TDD/FAX) or by e-mail at Student.Life@angelo.edu to begin the process. The Student Life Office will establish the particular documentation requirements necessary for the various types of disabilities. Student absence for religious holidays As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP 10.19 Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Day), a student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence.
Incomplete as a Course grade As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP 10.11 Grading Procedures), the grade I is given when the student is unable to complete the course because of illness or personal misfortune. An I that is not removed before the end of the next long semester automatically becomes an F. A graduate student will be allowed one year to remove a grade of I before it automatically becomes an F. To graduate from ASU, a student must complete all I s. Course Drop To view information about how to drop this course or to calculate important dates relevant to dropping this course, you can visit http://www.angelo.edu/services/registrars_office/course_drop_provisions.php. Grade Appeal Process As stated in the Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP 10.03 Student Grade Grievances), a student who believes that he or she has not been held to appropriate academic standards as outlined in the class syllabus, equitable evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course. The burden of proof is upon the student to demonstrate the appropriateness of the appeal. A student with a complaint about a grade is encouraged to first discuss the matter with the instructor. For complete details, including the responsibilities of the parties involved in the process and the number of days allowed for completing the steps in the process, see Operating Procedure 10.03 at: http://www.angelo.edu/content/files/14196-op-1003-grade-grievance. Course Outline Module 1: Course Introduction o Develop a working knowledge of how HRM can be leveraged to help organizations meet strategic goals. o Byars & Rue Chapter 1 o www.shrm.org o www.hr.com
Module 2: The Legal Environment of HRM o Develop a working knowledge of HRM laws. o Apply HRM legal precedents to current issues within business and not-for-profit organizations. o Byars & Rue Chapters 2-3, 16-17 o www.shrm.org o www.hr.com o www.eeoc.gov o www.osha.gov o www.nlrb.gov Module 3: Resourcing the Organization s Human Capital Needs o Develop a working knowledge of current HRM theory and practice related to human resources acquisition. o Apply HRM best practices to current issues within business and not-for-profit organizations. o Byars & Rue Chapters 4-7 o www.shrm.org o www.hr.com o http://www.onetonline.org o www.payscale.com o www.salary.com o www.indeed.com Module 4: Compensation o Develop a working knowledge of compensation theory and practice. o Apply compensation best practices to current issues within business and not-forprofit organizations. o Byars & Rue Chapters 12-15 o www.payscale.com o www.salary.com o www.ssa.gov o www.twc.state.tx.us
Module 5: Training and Development o Develop a working knowledge of T&D theory and practice. o Apply T&D best practices to current issues within business and not-for-profit organizations. o Byars & Rue Chapters 8-11 o www.srhm.org
Week - Day DATE TOPIC NOTES and other info 1 Mon 25 Aug Syllabus/Intro First Day of Class 1 Wed 27 Aug Careers in HR Introduction to SHRM 1 Fri 29 Aug Intro to Case Learning 2 Mon 1 Sep No Class Labor Day 2 Wed 3 Sep CH 1 2 Fri 5 Sep CH 1 2 3 Mon 8 Sep CH 2 3 3 Wed 10 Sep CH 3 Census Day W Period begins Sep 11. 3 Fri 12 Sep Quiz CH 1 3 4 Mon 15 Sep CH 16 4 Wed 17 Sep CH 17 4 Fri 19 Sep Quiz CH 16 17 5 Mon 22 Sep Case 1 Distribution 5 Wed 24 Sep Case 1 Analysis 5 Fri 26 Sep Case 1 Presentations 6 Mon 29 Sep CH 4 6 Wed 1 Oct CH 5 6 Fri 3 Oct Quiz CH 4 5 7 Mon 6 Oct CH 6 7 Wed 8 Oct CH 7 7 Fri 10 Oct Quiz CH 6 7 8 Mon 13 Oct Case 2 Columbus Day 8 Wed 15 Oct Case 2 8 Fri 17 Oct Case 2 9 Mon 20 Oct CH 12 9 Wed 22 Oct CH 13 9 Fri 24 Oct Quiz CH 12 13 10 Mon 27 Oct CH 14 10 Wed 29 Oct CH 15 Oct 30 Last day to drop or withdraw 10 Fri 31 Oct Quiz CH 14 15 11 Mon 3 Nov Case 3 11 Wed 5 Oct Case 3 11 Fri 7 Oct Case 3 12 Mon 10 Nov CH 8 12 Wed 12 Nov CH 9 12 Fri 14 Nov Quiz CH 8 9 13 Mon 17 Nov CH 10 13 Wed 19 Nov CH 11 13 Fri 21 Nov Quiz CH 10 11 13 Mon 24 Nov Ethics in Management Distribute Assessment Assignment (Due start of class 05 Dec) 13 Wed 26 Nov Flex Day 13 Fri 28 Nov No Class Holiday Thanksgiving 13 Mon 1 Dec Case 4 Dead week 13 Wed 3 Dec Case 4 Dead week and Instructor Evals 13 Fri 5 Dec Case 4 Dead week (Assessment Assignment due) 14 Wed 08 Dec Final Exam 10:30am 12:30pm