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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 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.
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
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.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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.
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 .
HRPO-2301-001 Human Resources Management
Behavioral and legal approaches to the management of human resources in organizations.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
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.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Hybrid
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.
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.
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)
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".
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.
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.
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):
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
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 35% 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 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
Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude.
*Feedback is always given for anything other than a 100%. It is important to read the grading feedback in case there were problems with the assignment upload or the discussion board comments that will help future successful submissions.
COURSE GRADE:
25% Discussion Board Participation
15% Assignments
25% Exams
35% Human Resource Interview Paper
100% Weighted Total
ASSIGNMENTS:
DISCUSSION BOARDS:
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
May 2nd 2023 by 5:00 p.m. date to withdraw.
- Paperwork needs to be turned in BY the DROP Date
***If after two weeks of coursework, a student’s grade is under a 70, an academic retention alert will be sent to advisor and financial aid department.
The instructor will also require a student with a below 70 grade to get tutoring at one of the AC tutoring centers or the online tutoring website:
Please send the tutoring report to the instructor to complete the requirement.
AC Tutoring Centers:
Washington Campus:
Ware Tutoring Center
Writers Corner
Math Outreach Center
Science Tutoring and Success Center
East Campus Success Center
West Campus Tutoring
Moore County Campus Tutoring
Hereford Campus Tutoring
Online:
SmartThinking
For times and locations:
https://www.actx.edu/tutoring/
****The instructor reserves the right to hold grades until the tutoring requirement is done. A report from the tutoring center that was attended for the requirement to be completed.
Accessing Grades Online:
To view your current course grades:
Final grade will be determined by the weighted total of discussion boards, assignments, exams/quizzes. The Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation and attitude.
To view your Final course grades:
Be aware that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended) does not permit instructors to disclose information regarding grades over the phone, via email, or to a third party. Therefore, if you need to discuss your grades, you must do so in person.
"90% of success is just showing up." ~ Woody Allen
In order to be successful in this class, students are expected to log in and participate at least three times a week. Students are expected to participate in the weekly discussion boards. Instructors can see when the last date of log in occurs.
CENSUS DAY/ADMINISTRATIVE DROP: Students must get on within the first week of class and participate in discussion boards, assignments, etc. 75% of the Week 1 work is required to have been accomplished to be marked "attended". (This equates to two to three weeks of oringinal class time) If student's do not log in and access work for the class by Census Day - March 27th 2023 the student will be administratively dropped from the course no matter what the reason.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Steps to drop: (just saying you want to drop, doesn't get you dropped from the class)
EXAMINATIONS/QUIZZES:
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/Class Introductions
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
Week Seven Chapter 11 Employee Benefits
Week Seven Interview Paper Due
Week Eight FINAL EXAM over Chapters 9, 11
Note: The instructor reserves the right to modify the calendar as needed during the semester.
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