EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Management, Marketing & Corp Comm &Tech Department

Course Syllabus

                                                        Fall, 2008

COURSE NUMBER:  Management 320              Mon and Wed  8:00 -9:15         BTC 102

 

COURSE TITLE:  Human Resource Management

 

INSTRUCTOR:  Allen D. Engle, Sr.                                                           BTC 120

      622-6549 (Office), or 622-1377 (Secretary)

      Email: allen.engle@eku.edu           Web: www.people.eku.edu/englea/

 

OFFICE HOURS: Mon & Wed  9:15-10:10, 11:30-1:15; Tues 8:30-12:00 and by arrangement   

 

REQUIRED TEXT: Human Resource Management, 12th Ed. (2008), Mason, OH:  Thomson-South-Western Pub.  R.L. Mathis and J. H. Jackson, authors.

 

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Prerequisite-MGT 300 or MGT 301.  Survey of principles and practices in the areas of human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, labor relations, safety and health, equal employment opportunity and personnel research.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  This course is designed to give the undergraduate student an in-depth overview of the systemic responsibilities of the human resource function.  The typical areas of responsibilities listed in the catalog course description outlined above will be presented as they impact both the line manager and the human resource staff specialist.  By a combination of reading, in depth library research and discussions, the student will evaluate the various human resource areas of responsibility both from a theoretical and a practical perspective.  Particular emphasis will be placed on the relationship between these practices in concert with each other and in relation to the implementation of corporate strategy.  We will also present the unique problems and concerns of global firms as they provide HR functions and attempt to integrate differing cultures and expectations within corporate strategy.

 

LIBRARY ASSIGNMENTS:  Readings on international HR topics may be assigned from Reserve in the library.  Topic research papers will require significant library work.

 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: 1) Students will be required to read the daily assignments on a timely basis and be able to respond meaningfully to questions from the instructor.  2) Students will be required to take a series of three short answer and essay exams on the chapters outlined in the syllabus as well as the assigned readings. 3) Teams of two to three students will be required to research a functional topic in HR as it applies to international human resource problems, practices, or processes and write a research paper in APA style with ten reference citations from ten different sources.   Participation in the Ethics Challenge Course (11/12) is also mandatory.

 

GRADING AND EVALUATION:  Students will be evaluated on the following criteria set. There will be no test curve, assignments will not be accepted late and no extra credit will be         possible. 

 

Examinations (2)                          100 points each

            In Class Participation

and Leadership                               50 points

Research Topic Paper                   100 points

            Final Exam                                   150 points

 

Total Points                                  500 points

 

    Scale: 90% > = A; 80% > = B; 70% > = C; 60% > = D; < 60% = F

 

STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTING: Drafts, reports and examinations will be returned to the student as soon as possible.

 

USE OF STUDENTS’ MATERIALS: The professor reserves the right to retain for pedagogical reasons either the original, or a copy, of any student’s test, written assignment, paper, video, or similar work submitted by the student, either individually or as a group project, for this class.  Student’s names will be deleted from any retained items.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  Students are expected to attend all classes.  Examinations will largely be drawn from materials presented in class, so an inability to consistently attend class will negatively impact on test scores.  Make-ups for exams will be given only for a legitimate, documented reason.  The instructor will be final judge of what makes up a legitimate excuse.  Professional participation in class, as individuals and in groups, during as well as out of class will contribute to the participation grade.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT:  Students are advised that EKU's Academic Integrity Policy will strictly be enforced in this course. The Academic Integrity policy is available at www.academicintegrity.eku. Questions regarding the policy may be directed to the Office of Academic Integrity.

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION:  If you are registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please make an appointment with the course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you need. If you need academic accommodations and are not registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please contact the Office directly either in person at the third floor of the Student Services Building, by email at disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622‑2933 V/TDD. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in alternative forms.

 

ADVISING: All MMAC students must meet with their advisors on November 5, 6, and 7th, 2008.  All GBU, MGT, MKT, and CCT majors are required to come for an advising session with their academic advisor during these three days. Academic advisors will be available on the above dates from 8:00am – 6:00pm.  Please make an appointment to meet with your adviser on one of these dates in their office. Any student who does not take advantage of this advising opportunity will be advised the last two days of the advising period. 

 

ENGLE 8/08

TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES:

 

Date                                Topic(s)                                       Reading Assignment/Work Due

 

Mon 8/25       Overview, Definitions and Assumptions

Wed 8/27       Intro. to HRM Chapter 1

Mon 9/1        ACADEMIC HOLIDAY

Wed 9/3        HR Strategy and HR Planning Chapter 2

Mon 9/8       Cont.; Organizational Relationships and Retention Chapter 3

Wed 9/10       Ch. 3, cont.

Mon 9/15      Legal Issues and HRM Chapter 4 

Wed 9/17      Diversity and Effectiveness Chapter 5

Mon 9/22      Review and Catch Up

Wed 9/24     EXAM ONE (CHAPTERS 1-5) 

Mon  9/29      Job Analysis Chapter 6 

Wed 10/1      Ch. 6, cont.; Recruitment  Chapter 7

Mon 10/6      Cont.

Wed 10/8      Selection Chapter 8

Mon 10/13    Cont.; Training Chapter 9

Wed 10/15   Cont.

Mon 10/20   Careers and Professional Development Chapter 10; RESEARCH PAPER DRAFT DUE IN

Wed 10/22   Cont.; Performance Management Chapter 11

Mon 10/27   Cont.

Wed 10/29    Review and Catch Up

Fri  10/31  LAST DAY TO DROP

Mon 11/3    ACADEMIC HOLIDAY

Wed 11/5     EXAM TWO (CHAPTERS 6-11)

Nov 5-7  ADVISING PERIOD

11/10-11/14  Ethics Awareness Week

            11/12  Ethics Challenge Course

Mon11/10   Strategic Compensation Chapter 12.

Wed 11/12  Cont.

Mon 11/17  Compensation and Incentives Chapter 13

Wed 11/19  Cont.; Benefit Programs Chapter 14

Mon11/24   Cont.; Health, Safety and Security Chapter 15

WED 11/26  ACADEMIC HOLIDAY

Mon 12/1  Cont.; Employee Rights and Discipline Chapter 16 

Wed 12/3  Cont.; RESEARCH PAPERS DUE IN

Mon  12/8   Unionization, Industrial Relations Chapter 17

Wed  12/10 Cont.; REVIEW AND CATCH UP

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM WILL BE FRIDAY, DEC. 19, 8:00 – 10:00a.m.

 

ENGLE 8/08