BUSI 237 - Human Resource Management

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Other Course Attribute(s): AATE, BUSI, ITTE

Prerequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

Human Resource Management is the application of an inclusive group of related employee functions and processes within an organizational environment for the purpose of developing and maintaining a qualified workforce in ways that contribute to that organization’s effectiveness. This course is designed to provide students with an objective perspective of the evolution of Human Resource Management, from its origin through today’s application in business and organizational environments. The focus is to examine how Human Resource Management has become the most important factor in an organization’s success or failure.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Define the nature and purpose of Human Resource Management
Produce an employee handbook with sections on the following:

Company Mission/Goals/Org Values
Company’s structure
Planning and Job Analysis
Recruitment and Appointment
Training and Development (Sample Orientation Program)
Legal and Ethical Issues in HRM.
Employee Rights
Employee Evaluation and Promotion
Promotion, pay raises, and rewards
Benefits Overview
staffing management functions
performance management, metrics and measurement
workplace health safety and security
strategic HR and human capital investment

3. Understand managing compensation and benefits to meet organizational goals.

4. Understand and apply management of a diverse workforce, incluiding global HRM cultural effectiveness.

5. Understand the form, structure and application of Human Resource Information Systems

6. Describe the history and current conditions of labor relations and unionization in the United States.

7. Describe the process of HR career planning and trends in HR management.

Repeatable: No