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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.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

  • Business

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • No

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain the role of Human Resource Management in all organizations
  2. Discuss the various functions for which Human Resource is responsible
  3. Describe the importance of Affirmative Action
  4. Differentiate the legislation included in Labor Law
  5. Apply course concepts to the current business environment
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BUS 224: Human Resource Management

Department

Business

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

3

Contact Hours

Lecture3
Lab0
Other0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain the role of Human Resource Management in all organizations
  2. Discuss the various functions for which Human Resource is responsible
  3. Describe the importance of Affirmative Action
  4. Differentiate the legislation included in Labor Law
  5. Apply course concepts to the current business environment

Topic Outline

  1. The evolution of the management of Human Resources
  2. The historical role of Human Resources function in organizations.
  3. The current philosophy regarding the role of Human Resources in organizations
  4. Employee involvement and its impact on the Human Resource 
  5. The current profile the American labor force
  6. The concepts of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity.
  7. The impact of Equal Employment Opportunity law. 
  8. The legal environment effecting Human Resources
  9. The nature of Human Resource Planning 
  10. Job Analysis and Design 
  11. The recruitment process
  12. The selection process
  13. Performance appraisal as a process
  14. The history and development of Labor Relations
  15. Labor Law
  16. The bargaining process
  17. The role of training in employee development