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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND |
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MGMT571 - SYLLABUS |
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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
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Dr. Lawrence M. White |
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3 Credits |
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Location: Rota Education Center |
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Monday & Wednesday - 1845 - 2130 |
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Course Description: An analysis of problems, issues, and opportunities in managing the procurement, development, utilization, and maintenance of an effective, productive, and satisfied workforce. |
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Objectives: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: |
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1. Define human resource strategy, |
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2. Distinguish the strategic approach to human resource management, |
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3. Understand human resource management and information systems, |
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4. Discuss strategic management, |
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5. Explain external and global environments, |
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6. Discuss equal employment opportunity, |
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7. Discuss job analysis and employee recruitment, |
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8. Define socialization, |
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9. Discuss the process of performance appraisals and compensation, |
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10. Understand the concept of productivity, explain benefit planning, |
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11. Be familiar with managerial ethics, and |
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12. Identify strategic issues affecting labor unions. |
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Basic Text: |
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Anthony, W.P., P. L. Perrewé, and K. M. Kacmar, Human Resources Management: A Strategic Approach (3rd Ed.), Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace, 1999 |
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Requirements: |
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Mastery of concepts emphasized in required readings and class discussions will be accomplished and demonstrated through: |
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Grading Criteria: |
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Topic |
Percentage of Grade |
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Midterm Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
25% |
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Two Written Papers (2 X 15) |
30% |
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Team Project (Case Study) |
10% |
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Participation |
10% |
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Total |
100% |
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90 - 100 = A |
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80 - 89 = B |
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70 - 79 = C |
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Less than 70 = F(a) Academic Failure |
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A grade of F(n) may be assigned for lack of participation |
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Office Hours: |
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The lecturer may be telephoned anytime, including evenings, until 2300 hours. |
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Home number: To be provided |
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Email: lmwhite36@hotmail.com |
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Case Study: |
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Teamwork is essential to the case study. Teams of up to 4 students will be formed with follow students in class. The use of the Internet as a communication and publishing tool will help you to enhance your concurrent working on the case study. The team members will select a case study from the textbook. Details of the case study team project will be discussed in class during the early part of the term. |
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The schedule is tentative and subject to change. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the schedule for the successful progress of the course. It is the student's responsibility to know if, when, and what changes have been made to the schedule. |
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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MGMT571 - CLASS SCHEDULE MAR 26 - MAY 18, 2001 |
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TOPIC |
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MONDAY |
03/26 |
THE STRATEGIC APPROACH TO HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (CHAPTER 1) |
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WEDNESDAY |
03/28 |
FORMULATING A CORPORATE AND HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY (CHAPTER 2) |
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MONDAY |
04/02 |
THE EXTERNAL AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FOR HR: CHANGE & DIVERSITY (CHAPTER 3) ** SELECT TOPIC FOR PAPER #1 ** ASSIGN CLASS MEMBERS TO PROJECT TEAMS |
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WEDNESDAY |
04/04 |
INFORMATION RESOURCES AND HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING (CHAPTER 4) ** TEAMS SELECT CASE STUDIES |
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MONDAY |
04/09 |
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND MANAGING DIVERSITY (CHAPTER 5) |
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WEDNESDAY |
04/11 |
JOB ANALYSIS (CHAPTER 6) ** SELECT TOPIC FOR PAPER #2 ** PAPER #1 DUE 04/16 |
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MONDAY |
04/16 |
RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND RETENTION (CHAPTER 7) ** PAPER #1 DUE |
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WEDNESDAY |
04/18 |
JOB DESIGN (CHAPTER 8) ** MIDTERM EXAM (CHAPTERS 1 - 8) |
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MONDAY |
04/23 |
SOCIALIZATION, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT (CHAPTER 9) |
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WEDNESDAY |
04/25 |
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEMS (CHAPTER 10) STRATEGIC COMPENSATION SYSTEMS (CHAPTER 11) ** PAPER #2 DUE ON 04/30 ** PROJECT TEAM STATUS REPORTS (ORAL) |
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MONDAY |
04/30 |
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY (CHAPTER 12) ** PAPER #2 DUE |
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WEDNESDAY |
05/02 |
BENEFIT PLANS (CHAPTER 13) |
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MONDAY |
05/07 |
MANAGING HEALTH, SAFETY, AND STRESS (CHAPTER 14) |
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WEDNESDAY |
05/09 |
ETHICS, EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, AND EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES (CHAPTER 15) |
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MONDAY |
05/14 |
UNIONS AND STRATEGIC COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (CHAPTER 16) SEPARATION, RESTRUCTURING AND THE VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION (CHAPTER 17) ** PROJECT TEAM PRESENTATIONS |
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WEDNESDAY |
05/16 |
FINAL EXAMINATION (CHAPTERS 9-17) |
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Monday, February 26, 2001
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