BUS-224 Human Resource Management
A detailed study of personnel practices as they relate to the behavioral science concept of the management of human resources. Topics considered are recruitment, selection and training, motivation, job analysis, salary and wages, and performance appraisal.
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Course Description
A detailed study of personnel practices as they relate to the behavioral science concept of the management of human resources. Topics considered are recruitment, selection and training, motivation, job analysis, salary and wages, and performance appraisal.
Credit Hours
3Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain the role of Human Resource Management in all organizations
- Discuss the various functions for which Human Resource is responsible
- Describe the importance of Affirmative Action
- Differentiate the legislation included in Labor Law
- Apply course concepts to the current business environment
Topic Outline
- The evolution of the management of Human Resources
- The historical role of Human Resources function in organizations.
- The current philosophy regarding the role of Human Resources in organizations
- Employee involvement and its impact on the Human Resource
- The current profile the American labor force
- The concepts of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity.
- The impact of Equal Employment Opportunity law.
- The legal environment effecting Human Resources
- The nature of Human Resource Planning
- Job Analysis and Design
- The recruitment process
- The selection process
- Performance appraisal as a process
- The history and development of Labor Relations
- Labor Law
- The bargaining process
- The role of training in employee development