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MS 449 - Human Resource Management

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course looks at the activities that comprise the management of human resources in a business organization. The scope and intent of human resource practices are identified from a management perspective with emphasis on: ethics, equal employment opportunity, motivation, leadership, discipline, and the rights and responsibility of employer/employee. (prereq: Junior standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Understand the development of and present status of Human Resource Management
  • Understand the issues that confront and must be dealt with by an HR specialist
  • Understand the concepts and techniques used by an HR manager

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • The challenge of human resources management
  • Equal employment opportunity and human resources management
  • Job requirements and the design of organizations to achieve human resources productivity
  • Human resources planning and recruitment
  • Selection
  • Training and development
  • Career Development
  • Appraising and improving performance
  • Managing compensation
  • Incentive rewards
  • Employee benefits
  • Safety and health
  • Employee rights and discipline
  • The dynamics of labor relations
  • Collective bargaining and contract administration

Coordinator
Kenneth Dawson



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