Human Resource Management
HRM 500.110 - Fall 2010 – CRN: 82804
Designated
Saturdays 1:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Dr. Barbara Lyon, SPHR
I. COURSE OVERVIEW
Human
Resource Management
(HRM) presents the fundamental principles
and techniques of personnel management and examines the management of human
resources from the point of view of the personnel officer, the operational
manager and the employee. Further, this
course examines the responsibilities of organizational leadership for
incorporating human resource issues in strategic planning and initiatives.
Emphasis is placed on current legal considerations, issues and research. Course
may not be taken for MS HRM program credit. (Note: This section of Human Resource Management has required on-line components, using
Blackboard. For user instructions, go to
http://online.tarleton.edu/fac_dev/applications/student_blackboard/index.htm.)
II. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the Human Resource Management course, each student
will be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge competencies:
A. Strategic Human Resource Management: Knowledge of strategic management related to
designing and implementing effective and efficient human resource management
programs.
§
Skill
in conducting internet searches to identify issues confronting HRM
professionals.
§
Skill
in conducting utilizing university library resources to conduct graduate-level
secondary research.
B. Workforce Planning and Employment: Knowledge of workforce planning and
employment concepts (employment laws, job analysis, HR forecasting, recruiting
methods, selection practices, etc.) related to designing and implementing
effective organizational staffing practices.
C. Human
Resource Development: Knowledge of human resource
development concepts (learning styles, training analysis, development, design,
Implementation, evaluation, etc.) related to designing and implementing
effective organizational training and development practices.
§
Skill
in utilizing HRD Web-based resources, including Department of Labor’s Career
One Stop site.
D. Total Compensation: Knowledge of total compensation concepts (wages,
variable pay, benefits administration, pay policy, pay structure, pay philosophy,
compensation administration, compensation law, etc.) related to designing and
implementing effective compensation and benefit practices.
§
Skill
in utilizing compensation Web-based resources, including Department of Labor’s
Wage and Hour Division and Employee Benefits and Services Administration sites.
E. Employee
and Labor Relations: Knowledge of employee and
labor relations concepts (organizational behavior, fair treatment, discipline,
union security, management rights, collective bargaining, labor law, etc.)
related to designing and implementing effective organizational labor practices.
F. Health,
Safety and Security: Knowledge of occupational
health, safety and security concepts (occupational safety and health
regulations and enforcement, workplace hazards, information security, etc.)
related to designing and implementing effective organizational practices.
§ Skill in using the
OSHA.gov Web site for information and/or resources.
III. INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
Mathis,
R. L., & Jackson, J. H. (2008). Human
resource management (12th ed.).
Mason, OH:
Thomson/South-Western. [ISBN: 978-324-54275-2]
IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS and STRUCTURE
A. Attendance/Withdrawal: Remember that class participation is difficult,
at best, without class attendance, so make every effort to attend each class
session. Although attendance is highly
encouraged, we recognize that not all students are able to attend each class
session. In cases where the student will
miss two or more weeks, please contact the professor or program secretary with
information as soon as possible. It is
the responsibility of each student to submit assignments and become aware of
other activities missed during absences.
Note #1: In accordance with
university policy, each faculty member has the responsibility and authority to
determine whether make-up work can be done because of absences. Although Dr. Lyon will generally accept
make-up assignments up to one week late, no individual additional “extra
credit” activities will be granted.
Make-up exams are discussed in the “exam” paragraph.
Note #2: If you
have or believe you have a disability, may wish to self-identify. You can do so
by providing documentation to the Director of Student Affairs. Students are
encouraged to seek information about accommodations to help assure success in
this class. Please contact Brandon Griggs at griggs@ct.tamus.edu,
(254) 519-5721 or Main Building Room 114.
Note #3: International students
are encouraged to seek information about services and accommodations to help
assure success in this class. Please contact Ms. Rebecca
Lopez, TAMUCT building, room 105B, (254)
519-5782.
Note #4: In rare, emergency
cases, students may qualify for an incomplete grade, which is recorded as a “K”
on the grade report and transcript.
Requests for incomplete grades must be made according to TAMU-CT policy
and approved by the instructor prior to the final week of classes. All requirements must be competed by the end
of the next long semester or the “K” automatically changed to an “F.”
Note #5: The last day to drop a
course with no record this semester is published in the University Catalog on the Academic Calendar page(s).
B. Assignments: Reading
assignments will be in accordance with this syllabus and as assigned in class.
Students are expected to become familiar with information and assignments prior
to discussion periods scheduled for each class.
Assignment point values are indicated in the syllabus. Late assignments will be down‑graded 20% per day (100% per week) and will generally not be scored if submitted after more than one week following the scheduled due date. Unless otherwise announced in class, workbook assignments are due the day of the week assigned. Workbook assignments must be submitted by the end of the scheduled class period and, if appropriate, may be submitted on the Exercise Book forms provided; however, memo assignments must be prepared in typewritten format. Students who are absent from class are encouraged to submit their assignments early or through Blackboard to avoid late penalties.
C. Written
Work: Unless otherwise indicated, all outside written work must be typed
double-spaced on white 8-1/2” x 11” paper, using black ink. Students are
required to use the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association (APA) (5th ed. or 6th ed.) as the primary
reference as they prepare their formal work for submission. Most written work
will be submitted for grading with a cover sheet (including title of work,
student name, university, course and section number, professor, date, etc.) and
stapled at the upper left-hand corner.
Items submitted are expected to be of graduate quality, language and
depth and in APA format. Points may be deducted for poor grammar,
spelling and appearance.
Note #1: In-class 5-point assignments are exempt from
the cover page requirement.
Note #2: No plastic folders will be used, except in such
cases as specifically necessary to support course objectives.
Note #3: Items containing more than three errors may
be returned for correction and resubmission.
The highest grade that will be assigned to a resubmission is a ‘C.’
D.
Research Project [Class Presentation&
Annotated Bibliography]: Students, working individually or in
teams of two, will deliver a timed, oral presentation on an appropriate topic.
Topics will be assigned by the professor and students will be assigned specific
dates, according to the Course Outline (see last page). Presentations will be conducted in a
professional manner (including appropriate dress) and will range in time from 12
to 15 minutes. Each student must speak during a major portion (e.g. not
fewer than six minutes) of the presentation; also, use of visual aids is
encouraged.
In addition, students will individually
develop and submit an annotated
bibliography on the
presentation research topic on or before
November 13, 2010. The annotated bibliography will include a
cover page, executive summary and annotated bibliographic list.
It is important that current HRM issues drive
the content of the research activity.
In addition to writing style, intellectual rigor will be assessed by the
variety, depth and professional nature of the sources cited (i.e., professional
magazines and journals will score higher than general interest sources and
unsupported internet items).
The briefing will be
scored by all students in attendance for the presentation and the professor; one-half
of the grade will be determined by the average score generated by the student
assessment and half will be determined by the professor. Students will receive
up to 10 assignment points for rating their peers. Annotated bibliography submissions will be
graded by Dr. Lyon.
Note #1: A minimum of 20 references will support a
grade of "C" or less; a minimum of 25 references is required for a
"B" and at least 30 references are required for an "A." Not more than 20% of the sources counted for
grading will be from Internet sources.
(This does not include items from the university’s electronic databases
and full-text articles available from professional association Web
sites..)
·
To improve
intellectual rigor, students are encouraged to use a variety of sources,
including journals, magazines, books, etc. for this assignment. (Check with Dr. Lyon or library staff members
for further clarification on this issue.)
·
Emphasis must be
placed on current topics that directly affect human resource management, so several
of the references used should be dated within the last 18 months. (At least five of the sources are to be no
more than two years old.)
·
The course text,
if appropriately cited, will be counted in the number of references for
credit. (Not more than two academic
textbooks will be counted in the total number of references for credit.)
·
Graded literature
reviews will be returned to students before the end of the
semester. A copy may be held on file for
program review purposes.
Note #2: In
addition to usual requirements for academic grammar and format, including use
of the American Psychological Association
Publication Manual (5th
ed. Or 6ht ed.), students will use appropriate, professional terminology
and syntax. (Students are encouraged to arrange
appointments to review clean draft copies with Dr. Lyon; appointments for this
activity will be accepted only through week ten.)
E. Library Services: Information literacy
focuses on research skills that prepare individuals to live and work in an information-centered
society. Librarians will work with
students in the development of critical reasoning, ethical use of information,
and the appropriate use of secondary research techniques including: exploring information
resources such as library collections and services, identifying sources such as
subject databases and scholarly journals, executing effective search
strategies, retrieving, recording, and citing relevant results correctly, and
interpreting search results and deciding whether to expand the search. Library
resources are outlined and accessed through the web page:
http://www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/
F. Assessments and Exams: Individual chapter review quizzes will help
to assess the extent to which their reading is preparing them for the two major
exams. Chapter reviews will be
generated from the test bank that accompanies the text and will be scored as
10-point assignments. The mid-term and
final exams will generally be comprised of similar cognitive/ objective items
and may also contain short answer and/or case study items. These exams will be equally weighted in
computing the final class grade and will, therefore, each count as one-half of
the exam category. (See section H,
below, for specific weights designated within the course grading
standards.) Quizzes, unit reviews and
the final exam will reflect the independent work of students. (Teamwork
will not be permitted on the assessments and exams.)
G.
Academic Integrity: Texas A&M University--Central Texas expects
its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Students
guilty of academic dishonestly are subject to disciplinary action. Academic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other
academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials. The
faculty member is responsible for initiating action for each case of academic
dishonestly. More information can be found at www.tamuct.org/studentaffairs.
H. Grade
Computation: Students earn their
final course grades by effectively completing scheduled assignments; no extra
credit assignments are given. To satisfactorily pass this course, students must
complete each of the primary items listed below; failure to submit appropriate
documents for grading in each category may result in a failing
grade. Final grades will be calculated
as follows:
Assignments………[300
pts]..…………..…30% A =
100% – 90.0% [755-680 pts]
Annotated Bibliography….[150 pts]… 15% B
= 89.9% – 80.0% [679-604
pts]
Presentation……….[50
pts]…..…………….. 5% C =
79.9% - 70.0% [603-529 pts]
Exams
(2 each).… [500 pts].………….… 50%
[1000
pts] 100% F =
below 70.0% [528-0 pts]
I. Changes to Syllabus: A syllabus serves as an instructional and
study planning document for both faculty and students. Although every effort will be taken to
complete the semester according to the syllabus, it may become necessary to
make certain changes to better facilitate the academic environment. In such an event, changes will be announced
in class and students will receive written notice within one week of the change
decision. Changes may be made within the
last two weeks of the semester only in exceptional circumstances.
J. Requests for Incomplete Grades: In rare, emergency cases, students may
qualify for an incomplete grade, which is recorded as a “K” in the
transcript. Requests for incomplete
grades must be made in writing, according to TAMU-CT policy, and approved by
the instructor prior to the final week of classes. All requirements must be met by the end of
the next long semester or the “K” will be automatically changed to an “F.”
K. Smarthinking.com: Online tutoring platform
that enables TAMU-CT students to log-in and receive FREE online tutoring and
writing support. This tool provides tutoring in Mathematics, Writing, General and Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Introduction to Human Anatomy and
Physiology, Accounting, Economics, Introductory
Finance, Spanish,
and Statistics. The hours of service vary depending on the subject.
Go to www.tamuct.org/studentaffairs and click on "Academic Support" to gain access and see
a listing of the tutoring hours.
L.
WARRIORLink: Online job
database that connects employers with students with postings of internships,
part-time, full-time jobs. All students will receive an email with
their username and password the first week of school with access
information. Warrior Link allows our students up until a
year after they graduate the opportunity to search for a job, post
a resume, and keep informed on any events that are going on
out of the careers services area. The link to Warrior Link is located
at tamuct.org/careerservices .
V. COURSE AND NSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course:
Human Resource Management (HRM 500.110)
Semester: Fall
2010 (August
30 – December 17, 2010)
Schedule: Saturdays (1:15
p.m. – 5:15 p.m.)
Dates: 9/25;
10/16; 10/30; 11/13; 12/4/2010
Classroom: TAMUCT, Room ___
Professor: Dr.
Barbara Lyon, SPHR Office: FTHD, SDC, C-212
Phone: (254)
532-9483 Fax: (254) 519-5450
E-mail: bjlyon@ct.tamus.edu Web Page: www.tarleton.edu/~blyon
Secretary: Ms. Gabriele
(Gabi) Fischbacher
TAMU-CT, 152B
(254) 519-5437
Office Hours: Office appointments are encouraged;
call (254) 519-5437.
Monday (office) 3:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday (virtual) 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
(virtual) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00
p.m.
Wednesday
(office) 3:00 p.m. – 4:45
p.m.
Saturday (office) 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Saturday (office) 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
VI. RATING SHEETS & SUPPORT MATERIALS
Along with various other materials, the following forms and support materials are available on Dr. Lyon’s faculty Web page (www.tarleton.edu/~blyon) and on Blackboard: Oral Presentation Rating Sheet, Literature Review Rating Sheet and Dr. Lyon’s Grading Guidelines for Graduate Studies. Students are advised to refer to these forms as they prepare assignments for submission. Further, several forms and support materials are available through Blackboard and on-line at www.tarleton.edu/~blyon -- HRM Courses -- HRM Support Items. Students are advised to refer to these items as they prepare assignments for submission.
VII.
COURSE OUTLINE, ASSIGNMENTS & EVENTS
1. The number(s) shown in { } represent the point value
for each assignment. Examples:
·
Week 2 > {Homework
+ Q & A/ 10} indicates 10 points for preparation of homework for submission
and students should expect in-class group discussion.
3. All
assignments must be prepared as homework with individual student
submissions. If an assignment is
developed in a team setting, individual students must submit the team’s work
with their names printed on the cover page and Emailed by each team
member. If submitted during a schedule
class period, the cover page must be initialed to indicate the individual
submitting the assignment.
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Week |
Dates |
Topic
|
Chapter |
Activities |
|
1 |
Aug 30-Sep 4 |
Course Overview Blackboard Tools Research
Tools Human
Resource Management Functions |
1 |
Bb_Introductions - Due / 10 pts Library databases - Due / 5 pts HRM Internet res - Due / 5 pts |
|
2 |
Sep 6-Sep 11 |
“The State of the American Worker” Human
Resource Management Functions Strategic HRM |
1 2 |
Internet Activity – Due/10 pts Review #1 - Due /10 pts. Review #2 - Due /10 pts. |
|
3 |
Sep 13- Sep 18 |
Organizational and Individual Relations Workplace Competencies -
Video Lecture EEO Laws |
3 4 |
Review
#3 - Due /10
pts. Internet Activity – Due/10 pts |
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Week |
Dates |
Topic
|
Chapter |
Activities |
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4 (Class meeting) |
Sep 20-Sep 25 |
EEO Laws Managing EEO and
Diversity |
4 5 |
Review #4 - Due /10 pts. Review
#5 - Due /10
pts. |
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5 |
Sep 27-Oct 2 |
Managing EEO and
Diversity Job Analysis |
5 6 |
WLS-Cultural Adapt.
/ 10 pts. Review #6 - Due /10 pts. TWC
– Due / 10 pts |
|
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6 |
Oct 4-Oct 9 |
Recruitment |
7 |
Review #7 - Due /10 pts. BLS – Due / 10 pts |
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7 (Class meeting) |
Oct 11-Oct 16 |
Selection |
8 |
Review #8 - Due /10 pts. Sel. Testing – Due / 10 pts Research topic due |
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8 |
Oct 18-Oct 23 |
Student Assessment |
1-8 |
Mid-term
Exam - Due/250 pts |
|
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9 (Class meeting) |
Oct 25-Oct 30 |
Training
Programs Talent
Management and HR Development |
9 10 |
Review #9 - Due /10 pts. Review #10 - Due /10 pts. |
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Week |
Dates |
Topic
|
Chapter |
Activities |
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10 |
Nov 1-Nov 6 |
Performance
Management |
11 |
Review #11 - Due /10 pts. Leadership – Due/10 pts |
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11 (Class meeting) |
Nov 8-13 |
Total Rewards
and Compensation |
12 |
Review #12 - Due /10 pts. Wage + Hour / 10 pt Research Project - Due /150
pts. |
|
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12 |
Nov 15-Nov 20 |
Variable Pay and
Executive Compensation Employee Benefits &
Services |
13 14 |
Review #13 - Due /10 pts. Review #14 - Due /10 pts. Benefits – Due / 10 pts |
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13 |
Nov 22-Nov 27 |
Risk Management and Employee Safety |
15 |
Review #15 - Due /10 pts. OSHA - Due
/ 10 pts |
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14 (Class meeting) |
Nov 29- Dec 4 |
Employee Rights and Responsibilities |
16 17 |
Review #16 - Due /10 pts AFL-CIO
- Due/ 10 pts Peer Rating – Due / 10 pts |
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15 |
Dec 6-Dec 11 |
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17 |
Review #17 - Due /10 pts. |
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16 |
Dec 12-Dec 15 |
Student Assessment |
9-17 |
Final Exam - Due / 250 pts |
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