BUSN 125 - Human Resource Management

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the various aspects of personnel management. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as: motivation, supervision, communication, promotion, performance appraisals, interviews, selection process, and job satisfaction.

Text
Dessler, G. (2013).  A framework for human resource management (7th ed.).  New York City, NY: Pearson. 

Objectives
The student will be able to: 

A. Describe the major functions of HRM and their importance to current employment laws and the legal environment. 

B. Identify organizational and managerial developmental systems. 

C. Describe various recruiting, selection, training, and compensation methods. 

D. Evaluate various performance appraisal systems. 

E. Discuss the dynamics of union/non-union and management/employee relations. 

F. Discuss various options for professional development of employee careers.

Content
A. Human Resources and the Law 

B. Recruitment and Selection 

C. Training and Development 

D. Compensation 

E. Managing Employee Relations 

Student Evaluation
Student evaluation is based on a minimum of four tests, and a combination of a class project, or written case studies, or oral presentations, or exercises or group role-play exercises.