HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Students are introduced to the critical issues, concepts and functions of human resource management. This includes such important areas as planning, staffing, training, career development, performance evaluation, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, labor relations, merit increases, incentives and employment law for national and international employees. Prerequisite: Principles of Management

Successful completion of this course will enable students to:

1. Describe the key functions of human resource management.
2. Identify the external macro socioeconomic and legal frameworks that directly and indirectly influence human resource management policies and practices.
3. Articulate the ways in which human resources can enhance an organization’s performance and sustained development.
4. Discuss how human resource management can be a catalyst for developing a mutually beneficial relationship between employees and the firm.
5. Discuss future directions in human resource management.

Case-studies will be widely used to provide the course with a “hands-on” focus and a practical orientation that complements conceptual framework discussed in the class. Students will be challenged to integrate knowledge they have gained from other business core courses and apply their accumulated knowledge to case studies. Students will engage in active research and analytical problem solving related to managing in the international environment and will frequently be called upon to brief their findings to the class.

This will be a highly engaging and interactive class where students will have an ample opportunity to learn about human resource management through discussions, debates, and case analysis. Therefore, I expect students to read all reading materials prior to each class in order to meaningfully participate in class discussions and debates. This course builds upon students’ prior knowledge and understanding of general management. Hence, students are required to take principles of management before taking this course.