UMUC European Division—Heidelberg

MGMT 571: Human Resource Management

Term 5: 03 June-26 July, 2002

01/02, 15/16, 29/30 June, 20/21 July

0900-1600

 

John W. Lacey                                                           email: jwlacey@hotmail.com

Location: Patton Barracks, Bldg 106                     Office Hours: Prior Arrangement

 

Textbook:    Gomez-Mejia, Balkin & Cardy, Managing Human Resources, 3^rd edition.

                     Kauffman & Massey, Human Capital Applications using Microsoft Office 2000, 1^st edn.

                   

Course Description: A 3 semester hour graduate course that addresses the role of the human resource function (HR) in the organization from a general management perspective.  The course will examine the entire realm of the HR functions, from personnel entry to separation, emphasizing how the organization develops and implements policies affecting the treatment of its employees and the subsequent impact (internal and external) on the organization and the decision-making process.

 

Course Objectives: Upon course completion, the student is expected to:        

1. Understand the role and process of HR within the organization.
2. Conduct comprehensive case analysis to support defensive positions on resolution of personnel problems.
3. Understand the strategic importance HR has on the corporation and its impact on the decision-making process.
4. Relate to and identify the contemporary HR issues facing the corporation with sufficient in-depth knowledge to address, from a managerial viewpoint, current HR issues.

 

Evaluation:  The final grade will be based on the following criteria:

            1.  Final Examination (3 hours)                    35%

            2.  Mid-Term Examination (2.5 hours)        35%

            3.  Case Analysis/Class Participation        15%

            4.  Term Paper*                                            15%

                   

*Each student is to research a specific HR management issue and submit a term paper (limited to 10 pages) by weekend #3. The paper and citation format are to adhere to the APA Publication Manual, 5^th edition.

 

Class Policies per University/Federal Requirements:     

1. Grading: A=90-100 points; B=80-89 points; C=70-79 points; F=<60 points.
2. Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance is expected. If a class is missed, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain the material covered and the upcoming assignments.  After (3) three unexcused absences, the ESO will be notified. Work and duty obligations are the exception.
3. Make-up Examinations: It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentary  proof  in order to take a quiz/exam that was missed for job or illness reasons.            
4.  Plagiarism: Plagiarized documents submitted for course requirements/grading will receive a grade of zero (0), whether copied in whole or in part.  See the European Division Catalog for UMUC policy on academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
5. Student preparation for each class session is a requirement.                             

 

Class Procedures:   

1. The classroom approach for the course will be lectures with open discussions and case analyses (oral and written).
2. All written exercises will be graded according to content, degree of analysis, grammar, spelling, clarity, etc.  Documents not meeting these criteria will result in a grade reduction based on the degree of severity.
3. All written requirements are to be submitted on the set date: 10% penalty for lateness.
4. Students are to have read/prepared assignments for each session.

 

Class Schedule, Term 5, 2001-2002

 

Session 1,      Sat      Chapters 1 & 5                      Ch 1, MSB; Ch 5, Case 5.2

Sun     Chapters 2 & 7                      Ch 7, MSB; Dynamic Airlines

Session 2,      Sat      Chapters 6, 8, 9                    BITCH Test

                        Sun     Chapter 10                             Role Playing: Pink Slip

                                    Mid Term Exam

Session 3,      Sat      Chapters 11, 12                    Acctg Firm Partner

                        Sun     Chapters 3, 4                         In Basket: Ashland Hospital

                                    Term Paper Due                   Age Discrimination

                                                                                    Justice For All (A&B)

                                                                                    Ch 4, MSB; Case 4, pg 151

Session 4,      Sat      Chapters 13-16                     EEO & AIDS: Right to Know

                                    Chapter 17                             Majestic Hotel

                        Sun     Review

Final Exam