Human Resources Management Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

HRPO-2301-001 Human Resources Management

Prerequisites

Course Description

Behavioral and legal approaches to the management of human resources in organizations.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Managing Human Resources, 15^th edition,  George Bohlander, Scott Snell; South-Western College Publishing, 2010. ISBN 0-324-59331-7

Supplies

\ Textbook
\ 4 scantrons
\ Interview Paper must by typed.  Make sure you have computer access to complete this assignment.

Student Performance

\ COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
\ After studying the material presented in the course of study, the student will be able to do the following, as evaluated by the instructor.
\ 1.            Describe and explain the development of human resources management.  SCANS* Information
\ 2.             Evaluate current methods of job analysis, recruitment, selection, and training/development.  SCANS* Information, Interpersonal,
\                 Systems
\ 3.             Determine the best performance appraisal, promotion, and separation methods. SCANS* Information, Interpersonal, Systems
\ 4.             Discuss management’s ethical, socially responsible, and legally required actions. SCANS* Information, Systems
\ 5.             Assess methods of compensation and benefits planning.  SCANS* Information
\ 6.             Understand the rights of employees and appropriate discipline processes and procedures. SCANS* Information, Interpersonal
\ 7.             Examine the role of strategic human resource planning in support of organizational mission and objectives.  SCANS* Information, Systems

\ Meets Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
\ Information:  Acquires and uses information. (C5)
\ Interpersonal Skills:  Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership. (C12, C14)
\ Systems:  Understands complex interrelationships (evaluates, monitors, improves social, organizational and technological systems). (C15, C16)
\ Basic Skills:Reads, writes, performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens, and speaks. (F2, F6)
\ Personal Qualities:Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty. (F17)

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

CLASSROOM GROUND RULES:

Be on time and prepared for classroom discussion.    NO TEXTING DURING CLASS. NO IPODS. NO CELL PHONES. ALL CELL PHONES MUST REMAIN ON SILENT AND IN YOUR BACKPACK, POCKET, OR PURSE DURING CLASS.

Grading Criteria

\ GRADING SCALE:

\             90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent

\             80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good

\             70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good

\             60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing

\          Below 60%        =          F          Failing

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\ You must make arrangements in ADVANCE if you will miss an exam.  If you miss an exam and do not make it up, you will receive a zero.

\ EXAMINATIONS:
\ Examinations will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching, or short answer questions.
\ Final grade will be determined by dividing total number of points by the number of tests and projects.
\ Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude.
\ The final exam is scheduled according to the Amarillo College final exam schedule.

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings.  Should you miss a class, it is your responsibility to determine what you have missed and take appropriate actions. Please obtain the names and phone numbers of at least two of your fellow classmates and contact them about anything you have missed.
 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar’s office.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

                        Tuesday, November 18 Last day to withdraw (drop)

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