HRM 310: Human Resource Management

Course Description

This course will focus on legal, ethical, and political issues in HR management. Topics include: the policies and practices of recruitment, selection, training, development, and compensation of employees, the importance of recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce, employee rights, and collective bargaining. (3 credits)

This course meets the following CAHIIM competencies for HIM Majors.

Prerequisites

ENG 101: English Composition 1
ENG 102: English Composition 2

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Understand the role of the human resources function, its development, and its characteristic organizational structure.
Comprehend the difference between Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Planning.
Understand the major laws affecting equal employment opportunity.
Write a job description capable of serving as an effective guide for recruitment.
Understand the components of a human resources planning and forecasting process and be able to explain their importance to the organization.
Identify a variety of internal/external recruiting sources and the advantages/disadvantages of each.
Conduct a human resources selection interview that adheres to the EEOC guidelines.
Understand the elements of an orientation program well enough to develop an orientation program.
Identify various training and development methods.
Describe career-impacted life stages.
Evaluate a job using a point-factor job evaluation plan.
Formulate effective goals, develop an effective performance appraisal tool, and conduct an effective appraisal interview session.
Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its impact on pay practices and job evaluation.
Become familiar with government regulations regarding employee benefits.
Evaluate various types of pay practices.
Understand employee benefits, benefits mandated by law, and the cost of benefit programs.
Define the role that OSHA plays in an organization.
Demonstrate techniques for positive discipline.
Understand labor relations, grievance procedures, common reasons for joining a union, and know the difference between arbitration and mediation.
Identify attributes found in a good HR manager.

Course Activities and Grading

Assignments	Weight
Individual Assignments (Weeks 1-8)	45%
Discussion Board Participation (Weeks 1-8)	30%
Summary Paper (Week 8)	25%
Total	100%

Required Textbook:

This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are openly licensed, educational resources that can be used for teaching, learning and research. OER may consist of a variety of resources such as textbooks, videos and software that are no cost for students. All course materials are provided in the course.

Course Schedule (Note: Course week runs Monday 12:00 am EST - Sunday 11:59 pm EST):

Week	SLOs	Readings and Exercises	Assignments
1	1	Topic: Introduction to the Role of Human Resources	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Course Agreement due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
2	4,5	Topic: Equal Employment Opportunity	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Article Reflections Paper due by due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
3	4,6,7,8	Topic: The Hiring Process	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Realistic Job Preview due by due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
4	9,12	Topic: Performance Appraisals	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Performance Appraisal Paper due by due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
5	15,17	Topics: Compensation & Safety	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Merit Pay Plan due by due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
6	19	Topics: Union and Employee Relations Readings: “Company Gloves Case” article in Course Packet (p. 24-25)	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Company Gloves Case Assignment due by due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
7	1,10	Topic: Organizational Behavior Readings: Working with the Generations” article in Course Packet (p. 26-45)	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Working with Generations Assignment due by due by Sunday, 11:59 pm
8	6,15	Topics: International HRM, Summary, and Evaluation	Review Course Material Participate in the Discussions. Individual response must be completed by Thursday 11:59 pm of student time zone and responses to at minimum two classmates must be completed by Sunday, 11:59 pm of student time zone Submit Summary Paper due by due by Sunday, 11:59 pm Complete Course Evaluation

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