Department f Business Fall 2011 HROB*4060*DE Human Resurces Planning Curse Descriptin: This curse intrduces the strategic planning rle that Human Resurces Prfessinals cntribute in rganizatins with an emphasis n Human Resurces Planning (HRP). As the capsne curse in Human Resurces Management, students will be integrating multiple aspects f HR with a fcus n HR Planning in this interactive, seminar style curse. Students will cnfrnt the challenges and demands f rganizatinal and technlgical change, crprate psitining, cst cntainment, benchmarking, prductivity imprvements and ther cnsideratins f Human Resurces Management. An understanding f the fundamentals and essential elements f HRP prcess in rganizatins will be prvided. Student will acquire knwledge in analysis, assessment and prgramming related Human Resurces in rganizatinal develpment, business and strategic planning. Quantitative as well as qualitative cncepts, appraches and techniques will be explred. Curse Learning Objectives: T prvide students with a framewrk whereby they can understand: Hw ecnmy and legislatin affect the thinking and directin f HRP Organizatinal strategies that require apprpriate and utcme riented HR management practices and plicies Hw Human Resurces Managers plan and make decisins abut the allcatin f resurces fr the effective management f peple in rganizatins Identify and understand the rle f an HR prfessinal as a business partner in rganizatinal and functinal strategy frmulatin and implementatin. Curse Evaluatin: Curse Evaluatin and Assignments Type f Assignment r Activity % f Grade Grup reprts 43% Ttal Reprt 1: Grup Cntract 3%
Reprt 2: Dcrs Crisis Reprt 3: Balancing Supply and Demand 20% 20% Cntributin Learning 10% Final exam NOTE: yu must pass the final exam pass the curse 47% Ttal 100% Please see the Schedule fr due dates fr every assignment and activity. Details fr all f these assignments can be fund frm the "Assignments" tab f the navigatin bar in this curse website. Curse Philsphy and Apprach: The pedaggy f the curse invlves a mix f learning the thery and applying it. Bth applicatin and understanding will increase if students knw hw use the infrmatin and learnings in a practical way. The primary mde f instructin fr this curse will be nline lectures and activities fr each f the 9 learning units. As well, students are required participate in nline grups where weekly discussin pics are be cnsidered. This cntributin learning plays an imprtant rle in further develping yur understanding f the text and lectures. There are als 3 small reprts (maximum f 6 pages each) fr yu cmplete in self managed teams. Mre infrmatin n grup wrk is prvided belw. The final exam is pen bk and n campus during the exam perid. Yu must pass the final exam pass the curse. Instrucr: Dr. Nita Chhinzer, (MBA, PhD) Rm: 213A, J.D. MacLachlan Building, Ext 52592 Email: chhinzer@uguelph.ca Cmmunicatins The prfessr will be available hst virtual ffice hurs regarding this curse Tuesdays and Thursdays frm 1.00 3.00 pm.. If there is a need have a tele cnference, thse will be scheduled during these hurs.
Please pst any questins yu may have the General Q & A Discussin area f the website. Students are expected review that area fr infrmatin and inquiries that may pertain them. Questins and cncerns will be dealt with n a first cme, first serve basis. Additinally, students wh email inquiries f a general nature directly the prfessr will be asked pst them nline fr a respnse instead. All student e mails will be respnded within 24 hurs f receiving them (Mnday Friday 9 5). Any emails n weekends will be respnded the fllwing Mnday. I will be cmmunicating with yu via yur central email accunt <uguelph.ca>. Yu are required check this accunt n a regular basis. Please be advised that I will nt edit my mailing list yur htmail/yah etc. accunt. Required Texts: Strategic Planning fr Human Resurces, First Editin Authrs: Julie Bulmash; Nita Chhinzer; Elizabeth Speers; Divisin : Canadian Higher Educatin ISBN-13: 9780070951778 (ISBN-10: 0070951772) 2010 1st Editin 368 pages, Sftcver Grup Activities: Grup Reprts and Discussins An Overview In this curse, yu will have expsure 2 different grups enhance yur learning experience and minimize the risk and impact f dysfunctinal grups. One grup will be a grup f 3-4 students that yu are assigned by the prfessr after cmpleting an nline getting knw yu survey. This grup f 3-4 students will be the grup yu will wrk with the cmplete all marked reprts (1-3). Yu will als be randmly assigned a grup f 4 students by the prfessr prvide a supprt and discussin grup thrughut the term. These tw grups will be cmpsed f different students. The grups will be mainly self managed, meaning that issues with time, effrt and planning f grup meetings will be the respnsibility f the team members. Mre detail f each grup expectatins, evaluatin and timelines is prvided belw. Fr the purpse f grup reprts and discussins, quality is the fcus, rather than quantity. Reprts and discussins are be written at a level acceptable fr the wrkplace. Use f subheadings and bullet pints are acceptable prcedures in the wrkplace, prvided that they cver the pics in sufficient depth and demnstrate critical thinking.
Grup Reprts The grup reprts will be cmpleted in assigned grups f 4 students. Yu are expected cmplete an nline survey by September 15 th, (Getting knw yu) and will be put in teams based n the results f this survey. The grups will be mainly self managed, meaning that issues with time, effrt and planning f grup meetings will be the respnsibility f the team members. As reprt #1, yu will be required develp a team cntract that will clearly utline expectatins, regulatins, penalties, timelines and wrklad planning fr yur team (see Reprt #1 nline, due by September 25 th at 11:59 PM (midnight)). The grup reprts marks can be redistributed based n penalties utlined in yur cntract. If there is a need fr redistributin, a team member must email the prfessr within 5 business days f the prject due date utlining wh is affected by the redistributin, what the issue is and timelines assciated with the dysfunctinality (with a cpy f that email sent all teammates). If needed, students will be further cntacted discuss dysfunctinal teamwrk. In the case f a dysfunctinal grup, if yu have cncerns r questins that yu feel cannt be slved within the team, please cntact the prfessr during the curse address these. Aligned with the fcus n quality rather than quantity, there is an upper limit f 6 pages per reprt, excluding any diagrams, references, title r cver page, appendices etc. All reprts are be typed using Times New Rman 12-pint fnt, single-spaced, with 1-inch margins, PLUS graphs r ther appendices. Each reprt shuld be sufficiently detailed explain the HR planning pic with sufficient depth smene wh is familiar with Human Resurces Management pics, aligned with the parameters set frth fr the reprt by the prfessr. Writing quality (e.g., spelling, grammar, structure, etc.) is imprtant. Cnsideratin fr nt cmpleting the required in class wrk will nly be given in accrdance with the rules as set ut by the University. Students wh find themselves unable meet curse requirements by the deadlines detailed in the curse utline due medical, psychlgical r cmpassinate circumstances beynd their cntrl, shuld review the regulatins n academic cnsideratin in the undergraduate calendar and shuld discuss their situatin with the instrucr, prgram cunsellr, r ther academic cunsellr, as apprpriate. Withut such dcumentatin, failure cmplete the required in class reprts will result in a zer grade fr that reprt. Cntributin learning Yu will be put in grups f 4 fr nline discussin arund the readings and lectures. These grups will be yur supprt circle and primary pint f discussin during the curse and will frm the basis fr yur cntributin learning. Each grup will have its wn discussin site allw fr exchanges abut the learning mdule cntents, help with questins, and any weekly issues psted by the prfessr. Lgging in and/r dwnlading materials are nt the equivalent f cntributin learning. Yu are expected cntribute the learning experience f this class at the level f a furth year student. Yur cntributin yur learning mark will be a result f yur cntributin the grup discussins and yur applicatin f required readings thrughut the term. A rugh guideline f
hw cntributin learning will be marked fllws the senate guidelines, which is in the curse utline sectin f the website, plicies link, under the subheading grading. On Nvember 24 th, an nline survey will be available where students will self evaluate their perfrmance in regards cntributin learning and evaluate ther grup members als. The last day cmplete the survey is Nvember 28 st at 11:59 PM (midnight). Students wh d nt cmplete their nline survey will frfeit the ptin f self-evaluatin r discussin f their cntributin learning mark. We are a mature and diverse grup; therefre persnality differences are a natural ccurrence and are nt indicative f dependability r effrt in grup discussins r wrk. The marks will be distributed based n the average scre yu receive frm yur team members n their peer grup evaluatin and yur self evaluatin. If yu have cncerns r questins that yu feel cannt be slved within the team, please cntact the prfessr during the curse address these Late Penalties If reprts are nt upladed by the stated due date and time, late penalties will be applied at the rate f 10% per day fr each day late, including weekends (abslute value, nt relative value). Yu are required use Times New Rman fnt size 12, spell check and prf read yur wrk prir submissin. Extensins withut penalty will nly be granted fr the mst extenuating circumstances and requests fr such extensins must be received by the instrucr, in writing, prir the due date. Yu are als advised make use f the resurces available thrugh the Learning Cmmns (http://www.learningcmmns.uguelph.ca/) and discuss any questins yu may have with yur curse instrucr, teaching assistant, Academic Advisr r Academic Cunsellr. Final Exam Yu must achieve a passing grade in the final exam pass the curse. The final examinatins present an pprtunity assess knwledge abut Human Resurces Planning practice, legislatin and learning as per the curse textbk, lectures, and any nline activities. This curse extends beynd simply memrizing terminlgy r prcesses. The pedaggy f the class is an equal learning f thery and applicatin. Fr the exams, yu are expected knw the reading materials, lecture ntes and any nline discussin/presentatins and be able apply the infrmatin in a meaningful way. Mre infrmatin abut frmatting f the exam will be given during the semester. The final exam prcred and n campus, will be scheduled during the exam perid. It will cver all chapters f the text bk reviewed in the curse. Students are respnsible fr lecture and nline material accrdingly. If yu are unable attend the n-campus exam due distance issues, cntact the Office f Open Learning arrange fr an alternate prcred site. This must be dne well in advance ensure yu will be able write the exam.
Distance Educatin Rm 160 Jhnsn Hall Office f Open Learning University f Guelph (519) 824-4120 ext. 55000 (519) 824-1112 (fax) lexams@pen.uguelph.ca Final examinatin cnflict: Students are respnsible fr ensuring that they d nt have a time cnflict with examinatins in ther curses. It is yur respnsibility ensure yu bring ph identificatin, pens and pencils yur exams. Further infrmatin abut the exams will be prvided during the duratin f the term. Cnsideratin fr nt attending the final exam will nly be given in accrdance with the rules as set ut by the University. Students wh find themselves unable meet curse requirements by the deadlines detailed abve due medical, psychlgical r cmpassinate circumstances beynd their cntrl, shuld review the regulatins n academic cnsideratin in the undergraduate calendar and shuld discuss their situatin with the instrucr, prgram cunsellr, r ther academic cunsellr, as apprpriate. Withut such dcumentatin, failure cmplete the midterm will result in a zer grade fr that exam. If yu are registered with the Centre fr Students with Disabilities and will require sme frm f accmmdatin in the cmpletin f the required learning activities fr this curse, please email me during the first week f classes. Grading Reprts will be marked and returned students within tw weeks f the due date by way f the curse website. Grades will be psted n the curse website fr all wrk cmpleted within a maximum f tw weeks after the reprt due date. I will be available discuss yur reprts after yu have reviewed yur graded reprt. If yu wuld like discuss yur reprt, please email me a bullet pint list f issues yu wuld like discuss s we can have a cmprehensive and fcused cnversatin. All curse grading will adhere the University grading reslutins that utline its standards fr determining and assigning grades. The text fr all 11 grading reslutins, as apprved by Senate, appears in the current Undergraduate Calendar in Sectin VIII, by clicking n Grades, then Grading Prcedures headings http://www.uguelph.ca/undergrad_calendar/c08/c08-grds-prc.shtml 80-100 (A) Excellent. An utstanding perfrmance in which the student demnstrates a superir grasp f the subject matter, and an ability g beynd the given material in a critical and cnstructive manner. The student demnstrates a high degree f creative and/r lgical thinking, a superir ability rganize, analyze, and integrate ideas, and a thrugh familiarity with the apprpriate literature and techniques. 70-79 (B) Gd. A mre than adequate perfrmance in which the student demnstrates a thrugh grasp f the subject matter, and an ability rganize and examine the material in a critical and cnstructive manner. The student
demnstrates a gd understanding f the relevant issues and a familiarity with the apprpriate literature and techniques. 60-69 (C) Acceptable. An adequate perfrmance in which the student demnstrates a generally adequate grasp f the subject matter and a mderate ability examine the material in a critical and cnstructive manner. The student displays an adequate understanding f the relevant issues, and a general familiarity with the apprpriate literature and techniques. 50-59 (D) Minimally Acceptable. A barely adequate perfrmance in which the student demnstrates a familiarity with the subject matter, but whse attempts examine the material in a critical and cnstructive manner are nly partially successful. The student displays sme understanding f the relevant issues, and sme familiarity with the apprpriate literature and techniques. 0-49 (F) Fail. An inadequate perfrmance. Grading System Grades Values (%) A+ 90-100 A 85 90 A- 80 84 B+ 77 79 B 73 76 B- 70 72 C+ 67 69 C 63 66 C- 60 62 D+ 57 59
D 53 56 D- 50 52 F 0 49 Keep a cpy f all f yur graded wrk until final marks have been recrded. Yu may be asked resubmit yur wrk at any time. While best attempts will be made fllw this utline, it may be necessary adjust the utline during the term. In this event, the instrucr will discuss the changes with the class prir making the amendment. All students are expected abide by the University s academic regulatins in the cmpletin f their academic wrk, as set ut in the undergraduate calendar (see http://www.uguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/index.shtml). Sme regulatins are highlighted belw: Academic Miscnduct: The University f Guelph is cmmitted uphlding the highest standards f academic integrity and directs all members f the University cmmunity faculty, staff and students be aware f what cnstitutes academic miscnduct and d as much as pssible prevent academic ffences frm ccurring. The University f Guelph takes a serius view f academic miscnduct and it is yur respnsibility as a student be aware f and abide by the University s plicy. Included in the definitin f academic miscnduct are such activities as cheating n examinatins, plagiarism, misrepresentatin, and submitting the same material in tw different curses withut written permissin. T better understand yur respnsibilities, read the Undergraduate Calendar at: http://www.uguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-amiscnduct.shtml Yu are als advised make use f the resurces available thrugh the Learning Cmmns (http://www.learningcmmns.uguelph.ca/) and discuss any questins yu may have with yur curse instrucr, teaching assistant, Academic Advisr r Academic Cunselr. Students shuld be aware that faculty have the right use sftware aid in the detectin f plagiarism r cpying and examine students rally n submitted wrk. Fr students fund guilty f academic miscnduct, serius penalties, up and including suspensin r expulsin frm the University can be impsed. Academic Cnsideratin: Students wh find themselves unable meet curse requirements by the deadline r criteria expected because f medical, psychlgical r cmpassinate circumstances beynd their cntrl, shuld review the regulatins n Academic Cnsideratin in the Undergraduate
Calendar (http://www.uguelph.ca/undergrad_calendar/c08/c08-ac.shtml) and discuss their situatin with the instrucr, Prgram Cunsellr r Academic Advisr as apprpriate. Religius Hlidays: Shuld a student need miss scheduled tests, mid-term examinatins, final examinatins, r requirements attend classes and participate in labraries fr religius reasns, please advise the instrucr within tw weeks f the distributin f this curse utline s that alternate arrangements can be made. Fr further infrmatin see http://www.uguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-accmrelig.shtml Schedule: Unit 01: Week 1 Thursday, September 8 Sunday, September 18 Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due REVIEW Curse welcme sectin BEFORE yu start Unit 1 WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 1, transcripts available READ Chapter 1: Intrductin Strategic Management READ Textbk Appendix: Operatinalizing the HR Planning Prcess COMPLETE nline Getting knw yu survey Due date: September 15 th at 11:59 PM PREPARE FOR reprt 1 Unit 02: Weeks 2-3 Mnday, September 19 Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due READ Chapter 2: Frecasting Demand/ Supply WATCH AND LISTEN lectures (2) fr unit 2, transcripts available Reprt #1 (Grup Cntract) Due date: September 25 th at 11:59 PM
Sunday, Ocber 2 PREPARE FOR reprt 2 Unit 03: Weeks 4, 5 & 6 Mnday, Ocber 3 Sunday, Ocber 23 Week 7 Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 3, transcripts available READ Chapter 3: Labur Shrtage READ Chapter 4: Labur Surplus WATCH AND LISTEN lectures (2) fr unit 3, transcripts available Reprt #2 (Dcrs Crisis) Due date: Ocber 9 th at 11:59 PM Unit 04: Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due Mnday, Ocber 24 WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 4, transcripts available READ Chapter 6: Career Develpment READ Chapter 7: Successin Planning PREPARE FOR reprt 3 Sunday, Ocber 30 Unit 05: 40th Class Day: Thursday, Nvember 3 Week 8 Mnday, Ocber 31 Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 5, transcripts available READ Chapter 8: HRP and Technlgy PREPARE FOR reprt 3
Sunday, Nvember 6 Unit 06: Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due Week 9 Mnday, Nvember 7 WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 6, transcripts available READ Chapter 11: Specific applicatins f HRMS -The imprtance f measurement PREPARE FOR reprt 3 Sunday, Nvember 13 Unit 07: Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due Week 10 Mnday, Nvember 14 Sunday, Nvember 20 WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 7, transcripts available READ Chapter 9: Internatinal HRM COMPLETE Reprt #3 (Balancing Supply and Demand) Due date: Nvember 20 th at 11:59 PM Week 11 Mnday, Nvember 21 Sunday, Nvember 27 Unit 08: Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 8, transcripts available READ Chapter 10: Mergers and Acquisitins COMPLETE nline Cntributin Learning survey, available Nvember 24 th 28 th. Failure cmplete will frfeit ptin f self evaluatin PREPARE FOR yur final exam
Unit 09: Curse Activities, Assignments, and Due Week 12 Mnday, Nvember 28 Thursday, December 1 WATCH AND LISTEN lecture fr unit 9, transcripts available READ Chapter 12: Future Develpments in the field f HR planning PREPARE FOR yur final exam