BUS4002 Essentials of Human Resources Management

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BUS4002 Essentials of Human Resources Management

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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 theLearner in understanding the principles, policies, and practices related to the procurement,development, maintenance, and, utilization of human resources. The Learner will examineenvironmental 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) functions2. Environmental factors, trends that influence HRM3. HR legislation, safety and equal opportunity4. Job analysis methods5. HRM planning process and employee selection process6. Career planning and development7. Performance appraisal process, methods, and responsibility8. Employee compensation and incentive programs9 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 areissued. 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 matchassigned syllabi.

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

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

These resources must be used to complete the assignments.

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Overview

Section 1: Strategic Human Resource Management Social, Ethical, and LegalConsiderationsActivity 1: Paper HR Manager Job Description 11 PointsActivity 2: Discussion HR Ethics 4 PointsSection 2: Staffing, Professional Development, and Performance Appraisal

Activity 3: Paper HR Planning, Recruitment, and Selection 11 PointsActivity 4: Discussion Training and Development 4 PointsActivity 5: Presentation Performance Appraisal Options 11 PointsSection 3: Compensation and BenefitsActivity 6: Discussion Compensation 4 PointsActivity 7: Paper Design a Benefits Package 11 PointsSection 4: Safety and HealthActivity 8: Paper Safety and Health Considerations 11 PointsSection 5: Employee Labor RelationsActivity 9: Paper Union Structure and Bargaining 11 PointsSection 6: Signature Assignment and Reflective Essay

Activity 10: Signature Assignment Employee Handbook Slide Presentation 16PointsActivity 11: Reflective Summary 6 Points

Section 1: Strategic Human Resource Management Social, Ethical, and LegalConsiderations

The role of the Human Resource (HR) manager has changed considerably over the past decadewith more emphasis on global sourcing, multicultural cross dimensional teams, manpowerplanning, and new regulatory compliance issues. The professional HR must be an organizationalarchitect balancing different social, legal, ethical imperatives with critical performancerequirements to accelerate business performance. Planning and tactical strategies to capitalize

human assets to company opportunities, and maximizing individual performance brings newchallenges to the role of the HR function.

The company has had to assume more cultural responsibility, individual rights, communityobligations, and ethical policies. The inclusion of new guidelines for trade behavior, socialenvironmental regulations, fair trade practices, and new internal guidelines for ethical behaviorand 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


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activities that govern todays company. The legal implications of violating human rights aloneare both high risk and extremely critical to the enterprise.

Course Resources

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-Course Work;-DiscussionRequired Reading:

Human Resource Management: Chapters 1, 2, 3

Activity 1: Paper HR Manager Job Description 11Points

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

Write a HR Job DescriptionCreate a job description summary which includes specific responsibilities and duties thatdescribe the role of the HR Manager. If needed, indicate the particular industry or discipline thatapplied 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 criticalresponsibilities, duties, and tasks, and skills needed to perform the job. Please include adescription of working relationships to other company functions.

Length: 1000-1200 words
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Your description should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that arepresented 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 ScenariosWhat ethical issues arise in recruiting customer service Spanish-speaking candidates for atelemarketing 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.


Your posting should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that arepresented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to the topic. Yourresponse 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


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

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 recruitmentefforts. Recruitment is a critical activity because the resource of people makes all of the assetswork 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 acompanys lifeblood and performance. The HR role must screen out and identify best candidatesto replenish key jobs and develop new human initiatives.

The Human Resource Management (HRM) function must not only assist in the selection processbut develop corporate training programs that fit the companys needs and requirements.Educating individuals in company policies, benefits, and rules is only one aspect of employeetraining. New regulatory government laws dictate training on security, safety, and ethical issues.


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


Human Resource Management: Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Activity 3: Paper HR Planning, Recruitment, and

Selection 11 Points

Advantages and Disadvantages of RecruitingWrite an essay with comments and explanation on how the HR Manager assists in the selectionof 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 contributeto 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 othersources) and their pros and cons. In the essay, address the economic impacts of recruiting bydifferent sources, and when one source is better than another along with specific benefits of eachsource.

Your comparison should show differences between various candidate sources and provide whatdifferent methods to attract, promote, and select various personnel. Please include what

candidate sources are best suited for specific types of candidates. You might also considerincluding 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 arepresented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Yourresponse should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that your reference pageincludes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document should include anNCU cover sheet.


Learning Outcomes: (1, 5)

Activity Outcomes



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

Activity 4: Discussion Training and Development 4Points

Evaluate Training ProgramsCreate a simple rating system to evaluate various training programs offered within your currentor former place of employment. List, describe, and rate the various HR training programs anddevelopment methods and their effectiveness. Identify and justify areas of improvement thatwould best benefit employees in productivity, career planning, and professional development.





Activity Outcomes

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

Activity 5: Presentation Performance AppraisalOptions 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 reviewby their supervisor. You have been asked to introduce alternative methods to the traditionalapproach.

Compile and Present OptionsCompare (explain how they are alike) or contrast (discuss how they are different) severalperformance appraisal methods. You might wish to review a 360-degree evaluation, or aManagement by Objective (MBO) program based on differing time intervals covering qualitativeand quantitative (subjective and objective) ratings. Please also explore the merits of eachappraisal 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 andstyle. 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.


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Activity Outcomes

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

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 competitiveremuneration offer that will attract and retain best people. Designing a compensation system thatenables the company to attract the best people requires a fair measurement of market demandand how to assess the required compensation package. Special job requirements may requiredifferent incentives and benefits. Compensation design requires insight into the types ofcandidates, their special talents and skills, and the value the company places upon each person inthe hiring process. Good people are hard to find but great people are hard to attract and keep.Without good people the company fails.


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 thefollowing components in making a determination: a well-crafted job description, a fair marketcompetitive comparison, a detailed consulting company recommended (Half or Hays salary

survey) job scale, or comparative job postings on the internet?





Activity Outcomes



Activity 7: Paper Design a Benefits Package 11

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Benefits Research and PresentationSelect a specific job and design the specifications for the position at a defined company in aparticular place. Consider job locale as another variable when designing the job benefitspackage. 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 governmentsites, 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 thinkwill attract potential employees. In a narrative, evaluate why a benefits package can be moreattractive to employees than just a compensation package. Monetize your benefits package offerto 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 tomake an attractive job offer.


Your essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that arepresented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Yourresponse should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that your reference pageincludes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document should include anNCU cover sheet.



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 specificattention and carry grave consequences if ignored. The economic risks of having employeesinjured on the job or becoming ill due to company negligence are severe. Having key employeesbecome acutely ill during critical activities can be devastating to a company. HR professionalsoften consider a complete care net to offer employees options such as physical trainingactivities, health club memberships, smoking clinics, family leave provisions, child care, and

other programs that address comprehensive safety and health coverage.



Activity 8: Paper Safety and Health


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Considerations 11 Points

Create a Benefits Strategy Chart and NarrativeResearch and prepare a comparison chart (see mapping resource) outlining the various safety andhealth 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 thevarious support tools needed for safety and health (employee information packages, and otherways for employees to get help) info systems.

Sample chart

Be specific as to what the predisposing reasons for safety- and health-related triggers might beincluding what companies can do to prevent, assure, and provide gap coverage to assure theemployees 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 whyshould 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 (yaxis) 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 thesebenefits work together. Offer reasons why you chose the objectives (regulation, safety, etc.) ofyour benefits package and provide estimated cost of each benefit percentage of base salary)assuming base salary is $100,000.


Your essay and comparative chart should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas andconcepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directlyto the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that yourreference page includes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document shouldinclude an NCU cover sheet.



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Activity Outcomes



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 theirwelfare. If the HRM function is to ascend into prominence, then the company culture must bebuilt on trust and mutual respect. Dealing fairly and equally with all employees can ensure thebest results and provide a framework for high performance. Rules and regulations must beproperly promulgated to all employees and communication must reach all stakeholders.

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Required Reading:


Activity 9: Paper Union Structure and Bargaining 11

Points

Create a Negotiation StrategyTake the role of lead company negotiator and bargain a new union agreement for the next threeyears. Union demands include higher wages, shorter hours, seniority, increased health coverage

benefits, vacation, work rules, negotiation of National Labor Relations Board requirements, workstation safety, closed shop conditions, and a variety of other economic demands amounting intotal to over 36% for first year increases, and up to 45% in third year increases in the contractvalue. The company has indicated to you that there is at most a 15% three year increase with nomore 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 andimprove profitability- What new initiatives the company, in concert with the unions, will co-sponsor, and what thesequences 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 ofLiving Allowance (COLA) is decreasing by 3% year over year for the next three years.



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Your answers should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that arepresented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Yourresponse should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards. Be sure that your reference pageincludes your textbook and additional scholarly resources. Your document should include anNCU cover sheet.



Activity Outcomes

Analyze union objectives, organizational structure, and collective bargainingtechniques.

Section 6: Signature Assignment and Reflective Essay

The Signature Assignment and reflective essay should show how you: (a) demonstrate masteryof the course material, and (b) apply this knowledge to the real world.


Review chapters in the textbook as necessary

Activity 10: Signature Assignment Employee

Handbook Slide Presentation 16 Points

Create a PowerPoint HandbookA new employee handbook is required and you must present the design (graphics) and thecontent for this employee handbook. Develop a comprehensive slide presentation thatsummarizes 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 thiscourse 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 willaffect company business, safety, appraisal, health, benefits, compensation, training and otheremployee related issues. Incorporate graphics, tables, images, and illustrations whereappropriate.

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 citationsfor quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style. Save the file as a PPTfile with the correct course code information in the name.

Learning Outcomes: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Activity Outcomes


18/19










Activity 11: Reflective Summary 6 Points

The Final Wrap-upWrite a reflective essay that explains how this course has changed and expanded your thinking ina professional and academic sense. Share the concepts and issues that were of greatest interest toyou and why. How do you plan to apply this new knowledge in your life or profession?


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









19/19



Effective Date: 7/8/2009

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