Bus4002 Essentials Of Human Resources Management

BUS4002 Essentials of Human Resources Management PREREQUISITES: COURSE DESCRIPTION: The single most important resource in any organization is the people: the human resource (HR). This course focuses on the understanding and management of human behavior to assist the Learner in understanding the principles, policies, and practices related to the procurement, development, maintenance, and, utilization of human resources. The Learner will examine environmental planning influences, legislation influencing human resource management (HRM), job specification methods, and recruiting policies.

NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES: 11 LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1.0 - Identify human resource management (HRM) functions. 2.0 - Describe internal and external environmental factors and trends that influence HRM. 3.0 - Examine the major HR legislation in safety and equal opportunity law. 4.0 - Compare the job analysis methods and the means of conducting a job analysis. 5.0 - Compare and contrast the HRM planning process and employee selection process. 6.0 - Describe corporate culture and the concepts of career planning and development. 7.0 - Apply the performance appraisal process, methods, and responsibility in practice. 8.0 - Explore and design employee compensation and incentive programs. 9.0 - Analyze union objectives, organizational structure, and collective bargaining techniques.

COURSE CONCEPTS: 1. Human resource management (HRM) functions 2. Environmental factors, trends that influence HRM 3. HR legislation, safety and equal opportunity 4. Job analysis methods 5. HRM planning process and employee selection process 6. Career planning and development 7. Performance appraisal process, methods, and responsibility 8. Employee compensation and incentive programs 9 Union objectives, organizational structure, and collective bargaining

PRIMARY RESOURCES: These resources are required to complete the course. Please make sure that you purchase the primary textbook(s) that match the syllabus you are issued. Please let your assigned Mentor know through the NCU messaging system what text(s) you have purchased. NCU cannot be responsible for Learner purchase of books that do not match assigned syllabi. Book

Mondy, R. W. (2010) Human resource management (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780136077282 You may purchase books at EdMap.

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Overview Section 1: Strategic Human Resource Management – Social, Ethical, and Legal Considerations Activity 1: Paper – HR Manager Job Description 11 Points Activity 2: Discussion – HR Ethics 4 Points Section 2: Staffing, Professional Development, and Performance Appraisal Activity 3: Paper – HR Planning, Recruitment, and Selection 11 Points Activity 4: Discussion – Training and Development 4 Points Activity 5: Presentation – Performance Appraisal Options 11 Points Section 3: Compensation and Benefits Activity 6: Discussion – Compensation 4 Points Activity 7: Paper – Design a Benefits Package 11 Points Section 4: Safety and Health Activity 8: Paper – Safety and Health Considerations 11 Points Section 5: Employee Labor Relations Activity 9: Paper – Union Structure and Bargaining 11 Points Section 6: Signature Assignment and Reflective Essay Activity 10: Signature Assignment – Employee Handbook Slide Presentation 16 Points Activity 11: Reflective Summary 6 Points Section 1: Strategic Human Resource Management – Social, Ethical, and Legal Considerations The role of the Human Resource (HR) manager has changed considerably over the past decade with more emphasis on global sourcing, multicultural cross dimensional teams, manpower planning, and new regulatory compliance issues. The professional HR must be an organizational architect balancing different social, legal, ethical imperatives with critical performance requirements to accelerate business performance. Planning and tactical strategies to capitalize human assets to company opportunities, and maximizing individual performance brings new challenges to the role of the HR function. The company has had to assume more cultural responsibility, individual rights, community obligations, and ethical policies. The inclusion of new guidelines for trade behavior, social environmental regulations, fair trade practices, and new internal guidelines for ethical behavior and responsibility has raised the level of the HR function to a very high status in the company. HR is no longer an administrative role but a very proactive high energy involvement in all of the

activities that govern today’s company. The legal implications of violating human rights alone are both high risk and extremely critical to the enterprise. Course Resources The Resources area for this course contains a variety of reference materials that may help you to complete the course Activities. It is suggested that you become familiar with these resources before you begin the Activities. NCU Library

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 -Course Work;  -Discussion Required Reading: Human Resource Management: Chapters 1, 2, 3

Activity 1: Points

Paper – HR Manager Job Description

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One of the necessary HR skills is writing a job description that is concise, complete, and accurately captures the essential skills of a specific job. In this Activity, you will practice these very important skills.

 Write a HR Job Description Create a job description summary which includes specific responsibilities and duties that describe the role of the HR Manager. If needed, indicate the particular industry or discipline that applied to this position. The job description should comply with regulatory federal guidelines and indicate such criteria as education, experience, physical requirements, specific duties, responsibilities, and reporting relationships. You should also create a description table with bulleted points that outline critical responsibilities, duties, and tasks, and skills needed to perform the job. Please include a description of working relationships to other company functions. Length: 1000-1200 words

Your description should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course. Your document should include an NCU cover sheet. Submit the completed assignment in the Course Work area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcome: (1) Activity Outcomes •

Identify human resource management (HRM) functions.

Activity 2:

Discussion – HR Ethics

4 Points

 Ethical Scenarios What ethical issues arise in recruiting customer service Spanish-speaking candidates for a telemarketing entry-level position in a local market? Please identify some critical social issues (environmental considerations) that HR must be aware of when hiring local, national, and international candidates for sales, technical, and financial positions. Length: 100-250 words Your posting should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing standards and APA standards. Paste the response into the Discussion area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcomes: (1, 2, 3) Activity Outcomes •

Identify human resource management (HRM) functions.

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Describe internal and external environmental factors and trends that influence HRM.

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Examine the major HR legislation in safety and equal opportunity law.

Section 2: Staffing, Professional Development, and Performance Appraisal HR must act as the unbiased solicitor of new company talents through targeted recruitment efforts. Recruitment is a critical activity because the resource of people makes all of the assets work and provides the intellectual energy to drive the enterprise. Finding the best talent, selecting the highest prospects, and training and retaining good people is essential to a company’s lifeblood and performance. The HR role must screen out and identify best candidates to replenish key jobs and develop new human initiatives. The Human Resource Management (HRM) function must not only assist in the selection process but develop corporate training programs that fit the company’s needs and requirements. Educating individuals in company policies, benefits, and rules is only one aspect of employee training. New regulatory government laws dictate training on security, safety, and ethical issues.

Further training to cover emergencies, OSHA requirements, HAZMAT regulations, and EEOC issues must also be addressed. Training can involve any number of skills and talent-based courses, personal development courses, drug rehab training, and many other corporate educational programs.

 -Course Work;  -Discussion Required Reading: Human Resource Management: Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Activity 3: Paper – HR Planning, Recruitment, and Selection 11 Points

 Advantages and Disadvantages of Recruiting Write an essay with comments and explanation on how the HR Manager assists in the selection of employees. You may wish to use a table to list out the steps necessary in the planning and hiring process. You may include information discussing how planning and recruitment contribute to the selection process, and what role the HR professional fulfills in the recruiting process. List sources of recruitment candidates and develop another table that outlines various sources (Campus, Search Firms, On-line, Military, Competitive, Job Fairs, Government, and four other sources) and their pros and cons. In the essay, address the economic impacts of recruiting by different sources, and when one source is better than another along with specific benefits of each source. Your comparison should show differences between various candidate sources and provide what different methods to attract, promote, and select various personnel. Please include what candidate sources are best suited for specific types of candidates. You might also consider including best ways to advertise and target your market to attract appropriate candidates (recruiter, company personnel, email push, web site, or paper ads and job fairs). Combined length: 1000-1800 words Your essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that your reference page includes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document should include an NCU cover sheet. Submit the completed assignment in the Course Work area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcomes: (1, 5) Activity Outcomes •

Identify human resource management (HRM) functions.

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Compare and contrast the HRM planning process and employee selection process.

Activity 4: Points

Discussion – Training and Development

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 Evaluate Training Programs Create a simple rating system to evaluate various training programs offered within your current or former place of employment. List, describe, and rate the various HR training programs and development methods and their effectiveness. Identify and justify areas of improvement that would best benefit employees in productivity, career planning, and professional development. Length: 100-250 words Your posting should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing standards and APA standards. Paste the response into the Discussion area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcome: (6) Activity Outcomes •

Describe corporate culture and the concepts of career planning and development.

Activity 5: Presentation – Performance Appraisal Options 11 Points As the new HR Vice President for a company, the President has asked you to present new alternatives to the performance appraisal process. Traditionally employees have an annual review by their supervisor. You have been asked to introduce alternative methods to the traditional approach.

 Compile and Present Options Compare (explain how they are alike) or contrast (discuss how they are different) several performance appraisal methods. You might wish to review a 360-degree evaluation, or a Management by Objective (MBO) program based on differing time intervals covering qualitative and quantitative (subjective and objective) ratings. Please also explore the merits of each appraisal program including its advantages and disadvantages. Length: 10-12 slides (with a separate reference slide) Your presentation MUST include notes that contain 150-200 words per slide (this is your script). Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style. Save the file as a PPT file with the correct course code information in the name. Upload the completed assignment in the Course Work area below the Activity screen.

Learning Outcomes: (4, 7) Activity Outcomes •

Compare the job analysis methods and the means of conducting a job analysis.

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Apply the performance appraisal process, methods, and responsibility in practice.

Section 3: Compensation and Benefits Attracting the best employees requires great recruiting skills and an attractive competitive remuneration offer that will attract and retain best people. Designing a compensation system that enables the company to attract the best people requires a fair measurement of market demand and how to assess the required compensation package. Special job requirements may require different incentives and benefits. Compensation design requires insight into the types of candidates, their special talents and skills, and the value the company places upon each person in the hiring process. Good people are hard to find but great people are hard to attract and keep. Without good people the company fails.

 -Course Work;  -Discussion Required Reading: Human Resource Management: Chapters 9, 10

Activity 6:

Discussion – Compensation

4 Points

 How Do You Design a Fair Compensation Program? Articulate the best methods to determine a fair compensation program. How important are the following components in making a determination: a well-crafted job description, a fair market competitive comparison, a detailed consulting company recommended (Half or Hays salary survey) job scale, or comparative job postings on the internet? Length: 100-250 words Your posting should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing standards and APA standards. Paste the response into the Discussion area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcomes: (3, 7) Activity Outcomes •

Examine the major HR legislation in safety and equal opportunity law.

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Apply the performance appraisal process, methods, and responsibility in practice.

Activity 7: Points

Paper – Design a Benefits Package

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 Benefits Research and Presentation Select a specific job and design the specifications for the position at a defined company in a particular place. Consider job locale as another variable when designing the job benefits package. Use the Internet to price the position for a particular geographic area if applicable (remember right-to-work states, union vs. non-union shops, local or global markets). Evaluate benefits offered for this type of position by other companies. You might review government sites, monster.com, career.com, newspaper ads, and recruiting companies. In the role of an HR Manager, design a compensation offer and benefits package that you think will attract potential employees. In a narrative, evaluate why a benefits package can be more attractive to employees than just a compensation package. Monetize your benefits package offer to demonstrate how benefits value can make a difference in attracting the best employees. Consider healthcare, life insurance, accidental insurance, unemployment, Social Security, Medicare, educational reimbursement, paid vacation, and other company benefits that help to make an attractive job offer. Combined length: 1000-1800 words Your essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that your reference page includes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document should include an NCU cover sheet. Submit the completed assignment in the Course Work area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcome: (8) Activity Outcomes •

Explore and design employee compensation and incentive programs.

Section 4: Safety and Health Safety and health considerations are major obligations for a company, and they require specific attention and carry grave consequences if ignored. The economic risks of having employees injured on the job or becoming ill due to company negligence are severe. Having key employees become acutely ill during critical activities can be devastating to a company. HR professionals often consider a complete “care net” to offer employees options such as physical training activities, health club memberships, smoking clinics, family leave provisions, child care, and other programs that address comprehensive safety and health coverage.

 -Course Work;  -Discussion Required Reading: Human Resource Management: Chapters 11, 12

Activity 8:

Paper – Safety and Health

Considerations

11 Points

 Create a Benefits Strategy Chart and Narrative Research and prepare a comparison chart (see mapping resource) outlining the various safety and health related concepts needed to assure an employee benefits plan from accidents to disability to hospitalization care to sick leave and permanent disability. Outline in your comparison chart the various support tools needed for safety and health (employee information packages, and other ways for employees to get help) info systems.

Sample chart

Be specific as to what the predisposing reasons for safety- and health-related triggers might be including what companies can do to prevent, assure, and provide gap coverage to assure the employee’s safety and health concerns. What should be the logical sequence of these safety and health programs, how should these programs be related, when should coverage overlap, and why should the company be careful and very conscientious? List at least 10 benefits offered by the company (x axis or column heading) and five ways to (y axis) critical support objectives. Your matrix must be equal to 100% for each benefit and 100% for each objective. In an essay, please explain your benefit choices, importance, and how these benefits work together. Offer reasons why you chose the objectives (regulation, safety, etc.) of your benefits package and provide estimated cost of each benefit percentage of base salary) assuming base salary is $100,000. Length: 1000-1800 words Your essay and comparative chart should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that your reference page includes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document should include an NCU cover sheet. Submit the completed assignment in the Course Work area below the Activity screen.

Learning Outcomes: (6, 8) Activity Outcomes •

Describe corporate culture and the concepts of career planning and development.

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Explore and design employee compensation and incentive programs.

Section 5: Employee Labor Relations Management often walks a fine line, caring for the good of the company and the employees. Whether a company is a union shop or not, executives must protect employees and care for their welfare. If the HRM function is to ascend into prominence, then the company culture must be built on trust and mutual respect. Dealing fairly and equally with all employees can ensure the best results and provide a framework for high performance. Rules and regulations must be properly promulgated to all employees and communication must reach all stakeholders.

 -Course Work;  -Discussion Required Reading: Human Resource Management: Chapters 13, 14

Activity 9: Points

Paper – Union Structure and Bargaining

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 Create a Negotiation Strategy Take the role of lead company negotiator and bargain a new union agreement for the next three years. Union demands include higher wages, shorter hours, seniority, increased health coverage benefits, vacation, work rules, negotiation of National Labor Relations Board requirements, work station safety, closed shop conditions, and a variety of other economic demands amounting in total to over 36% for first year increases, and up to 45% in third year increases in the contract value. The company has indicated to you that there is at most a 15% three year increase with no more than 5% per year in following years. Your job is to rationalize with the union leadership about: - What the company can pay - The priorities the company will recognize - How the company will offset these costs through productivity gains to reduce costs and improve profitability - What new initiatives the company, in concert with the unions, will co-sponsor, and what the sequences of drops will be to gain a final contract Build a strategy by assessing each benefit cost for the new contract and assume that Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is decreasing by 3% year over year for the next three years. Combined length: 1000-1800 words

Your answers should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that your reference page includes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document should include an NCU cover sheet. Submit the completed assignment in the Course Work area below the Activity screen. Learning Outcome: (9) Activity Outcomes •

Analyze union objectives, organizational structure, and collective bargaining techniques.

Section 6: Signature Assignment and Reflective Essay The Signature Assignment and reflective essay should show how you: (a) demonstrate mastery of the course material, and (b) apply this knowledge to the real world.

 -Course Work;  -Discussion Required Reading: Review chapters in the textbook as necessary

Activity 10: Signature Assignment – Employee Handbook Slide Presentation 16 Points

 Create a PowerPoint Handbook A new employee handbook is required and you must present the design (graphics) and the content for this employee handbook. Develop a comprehensive slide presentation that summarizes key concepts learned from the course and incorporated into the employee handbook. This presentation should be a professional review of the critical employee topics found in this course and offer specific insights and relevant opinions with critical thinking and solid research. Use the notes feature to explain each slide concept by highlighting significant trends that will affect company business, safety, appraisal, health, benefits, compensation, training and other employee related issues. Incorporate graphics, tables, images, and illustrations where appropriate. Length: 12-15 slides (with separate intro and reference slides) Your presentation MUST include notes of 50-100 words per slide. Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style. Save the file as a PPT file with the correct course code information in the name. Learning Outcomes: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Activity Outcomes

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Identify human resource management (HRM) functions.

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Describe internal and external environmental factors and trends that influence HRM.

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Examine the major HR legislation in safety and equal opportunity law.

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Compare the job analysis methods and the means of conducting a job analysis.

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Compare and contrast the HRM planning process and employee selection process.

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Describe corporate culture and the concepts of career planning and development.

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Apply the performance appraisal process, methods, and responsibility in practice.

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Explore and design employee compensation and incentive programs.

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Analyze union objectives, organizational structure, and collective bargaining techniques.

Activity 11:

Reflective Summary

6 Points

 The Final Wrap-up Write a reflective essay that explains how this course has changed and expanded your thinking in a professional and academic sense. Share the concepts and issues that were of greatest interest to you and why. How do you plan to apply this new knowledge in your life or profession? Length: 350-700 words Your essay should demonstrate your ability to think critically using the terminology, concepts, and relationships presented in the course material, and should be supported by documentation from the text and other resource materials following APA style and format guidelines. Submit the completed assignment in the Course Work area of the Activity screen. Learning Outcomes: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Activity Outcomes •

Identify human resource management (HRM) functions.

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Describe internal and external environmental factors and trends that influence HRM.

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Examine the major HR legislation in safety and equal opportunity law.

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Compare the job analysis methods and the means of conducting a job analysis.

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Compare and contrast the HRM planning process and employee selection process.

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Describe corporate culture and the concepts of career planning and development.

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Apply the performance appraisal process, methods, and responsibility in practice.

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Explore and design employee compensation and incentive programs.

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Analyze union objectives, organizational structure, and collective bargaining techniques.

Effective Date: 7/8/2009 Copyright (C) 2009 Northcentral University