《HRM》課程教學大綱

PAGEHRMT315:HUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENTCatalogdescriptionAnintroductiontothemanagementofhumanresourcesfortheeffectivesupportandachievementofanorganization’sstrategiesandgoals.Themajorfunctionsofplanningandstaffing,employeedevelopmentandinvolvement,compensationandreward,andemployeerelationsareexamined.Decision-makingskillsintheseareasaredevelopedthroughclassassignments.ThiscoursealsodiscussestheroleofpersonalityassessmentthroughthelensofHRpracticesandteambuilding.CourseinformationCredits:3credithoursRequiredtexts(includingISBNnumbers)Dessler,G.HumanResourceManagement(14thedition).PearsonPrenticeHall.ISBN:9780133545173CourseintroductionTheobjectivesofthiscourseareto:(1)provideacomprehensiveintroductiontohumanresourcesmanagement;(2)developexpertiseinthepracticesfortheacquisition,development,performancemanagementandretentionofessentialhumanresources;(3)examinetheimpactofeconomic,legalandlabormarketenvironmentonhumanresourcespractices;and(4)demonstratehoweffectivelyhumanresourcepracticesimproveorganizationalperformance.Course-levellearninggoals1.Identifythegoalsandpracticesofhumanresourcesmanagement.2.Explaintheimpactoftechnology,andtheglobal,economic,legalandlabormarketenvironmentonHRpractices.3.SelectappropriateHRpracticesforensuringworkforceperformance.4.DemonstrateproficiencyintheapplicationofHRpractices.5.RecommendHRpracticesthatimproveorganizationalperformance.DescriptionofassignmentsDetailedinstructionswillbeprovidedatleast2weeksbeforeeachassignmentisdue.ASSIGMENT1Teamcasestudy:Teamswillgetadescriptionofanorganizationthatincludesitsstrategicandbusinessgoals,economicandlabormarketconditions,andexplanationofspecificHR-relatedsituationsfacingtheorganization.TeamswillbeaskedtoperformananalysisoftheorganizationandrecommendappropriatepracticesforalleviatingtheHRsituationsandfacilitatingtheachievementofthebusinessgoals.Threescoreswillbegiven:Thecriterionforthefirstscoreisbasedonthedeploymentoftheappropriatetechniquesforeffectivehumanresourcemanagement(MGMT-LO5).Thecriterionforthesecondscoreisbasedontheextenttowhichthestudentexplainshowtherecommendedpracticesareexpectedtoenhanceworkforceandorganizationalperformance(HRMT-LO1).Thecriterionforthethirdscoreisgivenbasedontheextenttowhichtherecommendedpracticesarelinkedtoprinciplesofhumanbehavior,suchasmotivation,learning,conflictorstressmanagement(HRMT-LO2).

ASSIGMENT2:IndividualassignmentsApplicantassessmentexercise:Studentswillbeprovidedwithadescriptionofanorganization,andjobdescription,andassessmentdataregardingcandidatesforthatposition.Theywillbeaskedtoanalyzethedata,compareandrankthecandidatesintermsofsuitabilityfortheposition,andexplaintheirrecommendationsonthebasisofsoundHRpractice.Performancemanagementexercise:Studentswillbeprovidedwithadescriptionofanorganization,ajobdescription,andaperformanceappraisalforanemployee.Theywillbeaskedtoanalyzethisinformationandrecommendtheappropriateemployeedevelopment,performancemanagement,andcompensationforthisindividual.Ascorewillbegivenbasedonthestudent’sabilitytoresolvetheissuesdiscussed(MGMT-LO2).GradingformulaInstrumentPointsorweightsMidterm/Final(twotestsadministeredinclass)40points(20each)Homework(twoexercises)30points(15each)TeamProject/Presentation20pointsParticipation/Attendance5pointsQuizzes5pointsTOTAL100pointsGradeTotalpointsGradeTotalpointsA95-100C-60-64.999A-90-94.999D+55-59.999B+85-89.999D50-54.999B80-84.999F<50B-75-79.999WC+70-74.999IC65-69.999WFScheduleofdatesandtopicsDateTopicsChaptersWeek1Introductiontocourse:WhatisHRM?BusinessobjectivesandpracticesCh.1Week2HRandbusinessstrategy;EnvironmentofHR;ImprovingorganizationalperformancethroughHRMCh.3Week3Legalcompliance:EEOCh.2Week4WorkforceplanningandacquisitionCh.4,5Week5HRacquisition:selectionCh.6,7Week6Applicantassessmentexercisedueanddiscussioninclass(HWA)Week7MIDTERMEXAM;EmployeedevelopmentCh.8,10Week8PerformancemanagementandrewardsICh.9,11Week9PerformancemanagementandrewardsIICh.12,13Week10Performancemanagementexercisedueanddiscussioninclass;Employeesafetyandsecurity(HWB)Ch.16Week11Employee/laborrelationsCh.14,15Week12ManagingaglobalworkforceCh.17Week13SpecialactivitiesWeek14TeampapersdueandteampaperpresentationsWeek15FINALEXAM

TheScheduleofdatesandtopicsmaybemodifiedslightlyduringthesemester.AnychangeswillbesentasannouncementsthatwillbepostedonBlackboardandsentautomaticallytoallstudentsintheclassviaNYITemail.StudentexpectationandresponsibilitiesIexpectthatyouwillcometoclassregularlyandhavepreviewedthematerialpresentedinthetextpriortothebeginningoftheclassperiod.Plantospend2-3hoursoutsideofclassforeveryhourwehaveinclass.Thistimeshouldbespentreviewingthetextbook,completingassignments,organizingandelaboratingonclassnotes,workingonchapterreviewquestions,orstudyingforexams.Isuggestthatyouspreadthistimeoutacrosstheweekratherthantryingto“cram”thenightbeforethegivenclassperiodorexam.QuizzesQuizzeswillbegivenmultipletimes,dependingontheprogressofstudents'learningtowardtheleaningobjectives.Scoreswillberecalculatedtobe5points(themaximumpossiblescoreis100pointsinthiscourse).Deductionsforlatearrival,earlydeparture,andunexcusedabsencesMorethanfiveinstancesoflatearrival,earlydepartureandunexcusedabsences(combined)willloweryourfinalgradebyatleastfivepoints.AttendancepolicyStudentsareexpectedtoattendeveryclasssession.Upto2unexcusedabsencesarepermittedduringthesemester.Studentswhoexceedtheselimitsmaybesubjecttofailure.Ifastudentmissesanyclassortest,theinstructorhastherighttoeithergrantordenyanopportunitytomakeuptheworkthatwasmissed.Insuchcases,theinstructorshallbethesolejudgeofthevalidityofastudent'sexplanationforhavingmissedtheclassortest.ClassroombehaviorBehaviorthatdisrupts,impairs,interfereswith,orobstructstheorderlyconduct,processes,andfunctionswithinanacademicclassroomorlaboratoryviolatesthestudentcodeofconductandmayresultindisciplinaryaction.ThisincludesinterferingwiththeacademicmissionofNYITorindividualclassroomorinterferingwithafacultymember’sorinstructor’sroletocarryoutthenormalacademicoreducationalfunctionsofhisclassroomorlaboratory,includingteachingandresearch.AppealingyourscoresAllstudentshavetherighttoaskquestionsaboutthegradetheyreceiveonanyassignment,quizorexam.However,anydiscussionmusttakeplaceinwritingandmustbesenttomebye-mailnolaterthan1weekafterthescoreisdistributed.Unreasonablerequests(e.g.“canyoubumpupmyscoreup15points”)orlackofeffort(e.g.missingclassoftenornotaskingforhelpuntiltheverylastminutes)willlimitmyabilitytosolvethisproblem.TechnologypolicyThiscoursewillrequiretheuseofsomecommunicationtechnologies(e.g.,tablets,cellphone).Thus,communicationtechnologiescanbeusedduringclass,butonlywhenrecommendedbytheinstructor.Ifyouhaveanoutstandingneedtouseyourcellphoneorcomputerforprivatecommunication,pleaseseetheinstructorpriortoclass.Foryourfinalprojectpresentation,youareallowedtouseyourownlaptop.WithdrawalpolicyAstudentmaywithdrawfromacoursewithoutpenaltythroughtheendofthe8thweekofclassduringa14-or15-weeksemesterandthroughthe8thmeetingduringan8-weekcoursecycle.Afterthis,thestudentmustbedoingpassingworkinordertoreceiveaWgrade.Studentswhoarenotpassingafterthe8thweekorequivalentwillbeassignedthegradeofWF.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoinformtheinstructorofhis/herintentiontowithdrawfromacourse.Ifastudenthasstoppedattendingclasswithoutcompletingallassignmentsand/orexaminations,failinggradesforthemissingworkmaybefactoredintothefinalgradecalculationandtheinstructorforthecoursemayassignthegradeofWF.ThegradeofFisusedforstudentswhohavecompletedthecoursebutwhosequalityofworkisbelowthestandardforpassing.Withdrawalformsareavailableindepartmentalofficesandoncecompletedmustbefiledwiththeregistrar.StudentsshouldberemindedthataWnotationcouldnegativelyimpacttheireligibilityforfinancialaidand/orV.A.benefits,asitmaychangethestudent’senrollmentstatus(full-time,part-time,lessthanpart-time).Internationalstudentsmayalsojeopardizetheirvisastatusiftheyfailtomaintainfull-timestatus.AcademicintegrityandplagiarismpoliciesEachstudentenrolledinacourseatNYITagreesthat,bytakingsuchcourse,heorsheconsentstothesubmissionofallrequiredpapersfortextualsimilarityreviewtoanycommercialserviceengagedbyNYITtodetectplagiarism.Eachstudentalsoagreesthatallpaperssubmittedtoanysuchservicemaybeincludedassourcedocumentsintheservice’sdatabase,solelyforthepurposeofdetectingplagiarismofsuchpapers.Plagiarismistheappropriationofallorpartofsomeoneelse’sworks(suchasbutnotlimitedtowriting,coding,programs,images,etc.)andofferingitasone’sown.Cheatingisusingfalsepretenses,tricks,devices,artificesordeceptiontoobtaincreditonanexaminationorinacollegecourse.Ifafacultymemberdeterminesthatastudenthascommittedacademicdishonestybyplagiarism,cheatingorinanyothermanner,thefacultyhastheacademicrightto1)failthestudentforthepaper,assignment,projectand/orexam,and/or2)failthestudentforthecourseand/or3)bringthestudentupondisciplinarycharges,pursuanttoArticleVI,AcademicConductProceedings,oftheStudentCodeofConduct.CheatingonanexaminationinthiscoursewillresultinazerofortheexaminationandthematterwillbereportedtotheappropriatecollegeauthoritiesaspertheStudentHandbook.Asecondincidentofcheatingonanexaminationwillresultinfailureforthecourse.SupportforstudentswithdisabilitiesItisthepolicyofNewYorkInstituteofTechnologytoprovidereasonableaccommodationsforstudentswhoareotherwisequalifiedbuthavedisabilities,includinglearningdisabilities,healthimpairments,andotherdisablingconditions.Possibleaccommodationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,testschedulemodifications,classrelocation,andpossibleassistanceinacquisitionofnecessaryequipment.Thecollegehasaninterestinhelpingstudentswithdisabilitiestobecompetitiveinthisacademicenvironment.Therefore,reasonableaccommodationswillbemadeuponproofbothofdisabilityandneedfortheaccommodations.Itmustbeunderstoodthataccommodationsaremeanttofacilitateeducationalopportunities.AdmissiontoNYITandaccommodationsdonotguaranteesuccess.Therefore,inadditiontoaccommodations,thecollegeencouragesutilizationofauxiliaryservicesavailabletoallstudentstomaximizeopportunitiesforsuccess.Studentswhosedisabilitiesmayrequiresometypeofaccommodationmustcompletearequestforaccommodationsformandanintakeinterviewwiththeircampusservicescoordinatorpriortotheacademicsemester.Accommodationsmayberequestedatanytimeduringthesemester;however,accommodationscannotbeappliedtopastfailures,onlytofutureacademicendeavors.Appropriatemodificationsofaccommodationswillbeworkedoutonacase-by-casebasisandwillnotnecessarilyincorporateallrequestedchanges.Studentsforwhomauxiliaryservices—suchasreaders,interpreters,notetakers,etc.—havebeenapprovedshouldarrangethesewiththeircampusservicescoordinator.Inadditiontodiscussingappropriateeducationalmodifications,thecampusservicescoordinatorwillserveasaliaisonwithothercollegefacultyandadministrationonbehalfofstudentswithdisabilities.LibraryresourcesAllstudentscanaccesstheNYITvirtuallibraryfrombothonandoffcampusat/library.ThesameloginyouusetoaccessNYITe-mailandNYITConnectwillalsogiveyouaccesstothelibrary’sresourcesfromoffcampus.Ontheupperleftsideofthelibrary’shomepage,selectlinksfor“FindResources”,“ResearchAssistance”,“Services”,“Help”,and“About”.Using“QuickLinks”ontherighthandsideofthehomepagewillalsoassistyouinnavigatingthelibrary’swebpages.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleaselookunder“ResearchAssistance”tosubmitaweb-based“Ask-A-Librarian”form.AdditionalresourcesforfurtherlearningSocietyforHumanResourceManagement(/)

TheSocietyforHumanResourceManagement(SHRM)istheleadingvoiceofthehumanresourceprofession.SHRMprovideseducationandinformationservices,conferencesandseminars,governmentandmediarepresentation,onlineservicesandpublicationstomorethan165,000professionalandstudentmembersthroughouttheworld.HRCertificationInstitute(HRCI)(/)

InformationonthePHR,SPHRandGPHRCertificationrequirements.On-lineregistrationtotakethesecertificationexams.WorldatWork(/)

Theprofessionalassociationforcompensation,benefits,andtotalrewards.FormerlytheAmericanCompensationAssociation.AmericanSoc