EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Management, Marketing & Corp Comm &Tech
Department
Course Syllabus
Spring, 2006
COURSE NUMBER: Management 320 Tues, Thurs 12:30 -1:45 Combs 216
COURSE TITLE: Human Resource Management
INSTRUCTOR: Allen D. Engle, Sr. 220 Combs Building
622-6549 (Office), or 622-1377 (Secretary)
Email: allen.engle@eku.edu Web: www.people.eku.edu/englea/
OFFICE HOURS: Tues & Thurs 8-9:30, 11-12:30, 1:45-2:45; Thurs 3:00-6:00
REQUIRED TEXT: Human Resource Management, 11th Ed. (2006), 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.
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 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 disabilities@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622‑12933 V/TDD. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in alternative forms.
ENGLE 1/06
TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES:
Date Topic(s) Reading Assignment/Work Due
Tues 1/17 Overview, Definitions and
Assumptions
Thurs 1/19
Intro. to HRM Chapter 1
Tues 1/24
HR Strategy and HR Planning Chapter 2
Thurs
1/26 Cont.
Tues 1/31 Organizational Relationships
and Retention Chapter 3
Thurs
2/2 Ch. 3, cont.
Tues 2/7 Legal Issues
and HRM Chapter 4
Thurs 2/9 Cont.
Tues 2/14 Diversity and Effectiveness
Chapter 5
Thurs 2/16 EXAM ONE
(CHAPTERS 1-5)
Tues 2/21 Job Analysis Chapter 6
Thurs
2/23 Cont.
Tues 2/28
Recruitment Chapter 7
Thurs 3/2
Cont.; Selection Chapter 8
Tues 3/7
Cont.
Thurs 3/9 Training Chapter 9.
FRI 3/10 LAST DAY TO DROP
WEEK OF 3/14 ACADMIC HOLIDAY
Tues 3/21 Careers
and Professional Development Chapter 10.
Thurs 3/23 Cont.; Performance
Management Chapter 11; RESEARCH PAPER DRAFT DUE IN
Tues 3/28 ADVISING DAY - NO CLASS
Thurs 3/30 Cont.; Review for Exam
Tues 4/4 EXAM TWO
(CHAPTERS 6-11)
Thurs 4/6 Compensation Overview, Chapter 12
Tues 4/11 Cont.; Compensation and Incentives Chapter 13
Thurs
4/13 Cont.
Tues 4/18 Benefit Programs Chapter 14
Thurs 4/20 Cont.;
Health, Safety and Security Chapter 15
Tues 4/25 Cont.
Thurs 4/27 Employee Rights and Discipline Chapter 16; RESEARCH
PAPERS DUE IN
Tues 5/2
Unionization, Industrial Relations Chapter 17
Thurs 5/4
Cont.; REVIEW AND CATCH UP
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM WILL
BE THURSDAY, MAY 11, 10:30 – 12:30
ENGLE 1/06