MGMT 2115 Human Resources Management
This course provides an overview of the human resources management function and the managers' and supervisors' roles in managing the career cycle from organizational entry to exit. It acquaints students with the authority, responsibility, functions, and problems of the human resources manager, with an emphasis on developing familiarity with the real world application required of employers and managers who increasingly are in partnership with HRM generalists and specialists in their organizations. Topics include strategic human resources management; contemporary issues in HRM; ethics; diversity and globalization; the human resources/supervisor partnership; human resources planning and productivity; job description analysis, development, and design; recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees; performance management and appraisal systems; employee training and development; disciplinary action and employee rights; employee compensation and benefits; labor relations and employment law; and technology applications in human resources management