BUSN 322 Human Resource Management
This course approaches human resource management from the dual perspectives of both human resource department personnel and managers from other organizational departments. In addition to the various environmental dimensions that influence organizational decision making, the course examines the human resource functions within the context of equal employment opportunity requirements. The human resource functions addressed in the course include planning and staffing, development, compensation, health and safety, and labor relations.
Prerequisite
Junior or senior standing
Offered
Fall, Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
- List the main objectives pursued by HRM units in organizations.
- Identify how HRM activities contribute to an organization.
- Describe criteria used to determine EEO and affirmative action compliance or noncompliance.
- Identify critical HRM issues faced by global organizations.
- Describe how managers analyze the supply of employees in the organization.
- Discuss how to develop an effective recruiting program for an organization.
- List hiring criteria and how they can be used to make employee selection more effective.
- Compare the advantages of various performance evaluation techniques.
- Define compensation and differentiate among direct financial compensation, indirect financial compensation, and nonfinancial rewards.
- Describe the strategic importance of HRM activities performed in organizations.
- Discuss mandated and voluntary employee benefits.
- Explain the role a performance analysis can play in identifying employees’ needs for training.
- Compare the distinct differences of goal setting, behavior modification, and team building.