MGMT 352: Human Resource Management
Managing is all about working with and through other people. Whether you are
considering Human Resources as a profession or just want to learn more about
effectively managing people within an organization, this course is for you. We
will explore the various tasks of Human Resource Management – staffing,
compensation and benefits, training and development, and employee relations – as
well as discuss the values and strategies that form organizational policies and
practices regarding employees.
Course Description: A study of the laws, policies, procedures and practices related
to the management of people within an organization. Designed to address knowledge
all managers should possess regarding effective management of an organization’s
human resources and as an introduction to the field for those students considering
Human Resource Management as a profession. This class is paired with Economics
403 (Labor Economics) and students must be enrolled in both classes unless you
have written permission from the instructor.
Course Objectives:
1. Learn the basic tasks of human resource management and the laws governing
their implementation.
2. Explore the practices commonly used to manage and develop the human potential
of an organization.
3. Begin to develop a personal philosophy regarding human resource strategy.
Quotes from previous students
" After taking this class I am very interested in pursuing a career in
some Human
Resource Management related field, such as diversity management or organizational
development. This class gave me the basics - now I want to learn more."
" For me the most valuable lesson in this class was how to conduct interviews
-
I've always been the one being interviewed and hadn't thought about being on
the other side of the table!"
“ I was expecting more of an emphasis on interpersonal relations. I
was surprised at how many laws and regulations we had to learn about as well
as
all the policies
and procedures involved.”
“
One of my favorite parts of the class was visiting my project company and seeing
real life applications of what we talked about in class. I also liked seeing
how other companies’ HR practices compared to our company’s in
the presentations from other teams.”