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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2012

Department HCADCourse Number4353 Section Number23923
Name of Course HR Management
Name of Instructor Ramamoorthy,Nagarajan

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. To comprehend the role of human resource management function as a strategy for effectively creating sustainable competitive advantage.
  2. To analyze the role of business environment and its influence on the human resource management functions in organizations.
  3. To comprehend and apply human resource management models and practices to solve real world human resource management problems.
  4. To comprehend challenges in managing the employment relationships in a diverse workforce and apply theoretical knowledge in managing the employment relationships.

Major Assignments/Exams

Class Participation 20%
Mid-Term Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
Individual Case Analysis 20%
Extra Credit  

Required Reading

Angelo DeNisi & Ricky Griffin, HR,1st ed., ISBN 9780538474238.

Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.

List of Discussion/Lecture Topics

  • The Nature of HRM
  • Legal Environment
  • The Global Environment
  • The Competitive Environment
  • Information for Making HR Decisions
  • HR Decision Making
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Midterm Exam
  • Spring Break
  • Managinga Diverse Workforce
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Work on Individual Case Analysis
  • Performance Appraisal and Career Management
  • Labor Relations
  • Performance Enhancement Techniques
  • Final Exam