Human Resources Management Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Instructor Information

Office Location

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Office Hours

Available by appointment via Zoom and Email

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.

Amarillo College Web Accessibility Policy Statement

Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.

If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

HRPO-2301-001 Human Resources Management

Prerequisites

Course Description

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

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Managing Human Resources, 17th edition,  George Bohlander, Scott Snell; South-Western College Publishing, 2010. ISBN 0-324-59331-7

The textbook is REQUIRED for this class.

Supplies

Textbook
You must have Internet access to complete this class.  The class will be administered through Blackboard, which can be accessed through the AC Connect portal.
 

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)

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student 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 respectful to your classmates and to your instructor on the discussion boards.  More detailed procedures and requirements will be given with the first discussion board question.

BEST PRACTICES:

  1. Get your book before or during the first week of class.....we hit the ground running!
  2. If this is your first online class, get into Blackboard and "get lost"
  3. Log into Blackboard on Mondays to see what is due for the week (check the college email several times a week to stay informed) Communication will be through class announcements and college email. 
  4. Plan ahead if you have limited internet access
  5. Communicate, communicate, communicate with your instructor (I don't bite!)
  6. USE SPELL CHECK  (What do you think about the person or an articles with incorrect spelling?)
  7. Know your resources, (student help, library hours, tutoring locations, etc.) if you don't know and need help....ask!!

DISCUSSION BOARDS:

  1. Use complete sentences in discussion boards.  DO NOT use abbreviated language used in text messaging. 
  2. Use spell check. 
  3. Please be respectful of your classmates and of yourself!! Address classmates in a non-threatening tone of voice; refrain from insults, slurs, insensitive comments and slang. 
  4. Initial posts of 150-200 words (excluding the discussion question) are due on Wednesdays by 11:45 p.m. CST.
  5. At least 2 peer responses of 100 words each are due on Saturdays by 11:45 p.m. CST.

EXAMINATIONS/QUIZZES:

Exams/Quizzes are to be taken INDIVIDUALLY.  If a student is caught participating in group testing, he/she will automatically receive a "0" and will be subject to further disciplinary actions as outlines in the AC Students Rights & Responsibilities. 

Emailing Instructors

It is the policy of the Management office to hold the standards of business of the workforce.  Therefore, if you need to send an email to your instructor(s):

  1. Give a salutation  (Good morning Mrs. Sims....)
  2. State the who, what, where, when, why and how  (Please don't assume I know the assignment you are working on or the class you are in, etc.)
  3. Be respectful.  (Snarky emails will result in an unanswered email)
  4. Proof your email before you send it.  How does it sound?  Is it a fact based email? (is it a win-win email?)
  5. Signature   (Best regards, Sincerely...)

Plagiarism, Cheating and Individual Work Ethic

Amarillo College policies and Code of Student Conduct is strictly adhered to when dealing with plagiarism, cheating, and duplication of work product. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating, or duplication of work product will result in a zero on the work in question.

A complete statement regarding scholastic dishonesty can be found in the Student Code of Conduct in the Student

Rights and Responsibilities Handbook at http://catalog.actx.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=426

SAFEASSIGN:

In Blackboard, SafeAssign is included in all assignments, reports and projects.  You will have access to the SafeAssign report that the instructor will receive when handing in assignments.  If the SafeAssign report shows more than 50% is copied (ie, plagerism, non-MLA cited, misquoted) the student will receive a 0 but will have a chance to justify the report for a docked grade.  If no justification is made, the 0 will remain in effect. 

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

 

EXAMINATIONS:
Examinations will consist of true-false and multiple choice questions.  All exams will be completed online and MUST be completed within the timeframe allowed.  Exams will be available starting Friday at 5:00 p.m. CST to Monday at 11:45 p.m. CST. Students will be allowed 2 attempts at the exams and the higher grade of the exams will be accepted. 

COURSE GRADE:
35% Discussion Board Participation

45% Exams

20% Interview Paper

 

 

 

Attendance

"90% of success is just showing up." ~ Woody Allen

Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to log on at least three times each week. All assignments, exams, discussion boards and term papers are to be submitted by the assigned deadlines. You must be self-disciplined to complete the requirements of this course.

CENSUS DAY/ADMINISTRATIVE DROP:  Students must get on within the first week of class and participate in discussion boards, assignments, etc.  If students do not log in and complete 75% of the first week's material by Census Day, the student will be administratively dropped from the course.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

  • * It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the Instructor of the course. 
  • * 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. 
  • * PLEASE communicate with the instructor to discuss options before considering dropping the class.
  • * Communication must be made in person or via phone call.  (Emails, text messages, voicemails or advisor emails are not considered proper communication for a drop notification)

                        March 1, 2022  Last day to withdraw (drop)

 

Calendar

The instructor reserves the right to modify the calendar as needed during the semester.

 

The specific due dates for assignments, discussion board posting requirements, and the time frame that the exams will be open will be communicated to you in the course in Blackboard on AC Connect, but typically open after class and close the following Sunday end of day.  Weekly "to do" checklists will be provided in the lesson content online.  It is your responsibility to log on multiple times per week to make sure you are meeting required deadlines.

 

Date               Class Discussion

Week One          Orientation                   

Week Two          Chapter 1  The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Week Two          Chapter 2   Strategy and Human Resource Planning

Week Three        Chapter 3  EEO and Human Resources Management

Week Three         EXAM over Chapters 1, 2, 3     

 Week Four          Chapter 4  Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, & Flexible Work Schedules

Week Four           Chapter 5  Expanding the Talent Pool:  Recruitment and Careers

Week Five            Chapter 6  Employee Selection

Week Five            EXAM over Chapters 4, 5, 6

Week Five            Chapter 7  Training & Development              

Week Six              Chapter 8  Appraising & Improving Performance    

Week Six              Chapter 13  Employee Rights & Discipline   

Week Six               EXAM over Chapters 7, 8, 13 

Week Seven          Chapter 9  Managing Compensation (Possibly Self Taught)

Week Seven          Chapter 11  Employee Benefits (Possibly Self Taught)

Week Seven           Interview Paper Due

Week Eight             FINAL EXAM over Chapters 9, 11

 

Additional Information

 How to get started:
Once you are enrolled in the course,  you will have access on the first day of the semester.  Go to the Amarillo College website at www.actx.edu and click on the "AC Connect" portal link at the top of the page.  Once the AC Connect login screen appears, enter your Username and Password (Use the same username and password that you use for WebAdivsor).  Click the Log On button. Once logged in, all of your current semester classes will appear in the middle of the screen.  Click on HRPO 2301.  Once you are in the course, click on the "Lessons" tab at the left of the page to begin the course.

 

If you need assistance to log on to the course, you may obtain technical support as follows:
AC Connect / Blackboard Support Information
For telephone support, call AskACat 371-5000.
For hands-on technical support, visit the Student Help Center.
Also see the AC Connect Student Resources online help.

Syllabus Created on:

01/17/22 1:33 PM

Last Edited on:

01/17/22 8:24 PM