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2022 MBA - Human Resource Management Specialization Syllabus

This document outlines the syllabus for a Human Resource Management course. It includes the course description, learning objectives, textbook, academic dishonesty policy, student responsibilities, grading structure, expectations for class participation, and course schedule. The course explores the management of human resources from an overview perspective, covering topics like compensation, staffing, training, and maintaining employee relationships. Students will learn how HR and companies work together to balance employee and business needs.

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2022 MBA - Human Resource Management Specialization Syllabus

This document outlines the syllabus for a Human Resource Management course. It includes the course description, learning objectives, textbook, academic dishonesty policy, student responsibilities, grading structure, expectations for class participation, and course schedule. The course explores the management of human resources from an overview perspective, covering topics like compensation, staffing, training, and maintaining employee relationships. Students will learn how HR and companies work together to balance employee and business needs.

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Human Resource Management (Major) Syllabus

Course Name: Human Resource Management (Specialization)


Section #: MBA
Professor: Prof. Mohsin Kazmi
Professor Email: [email protected]
Professor’s Phone: 3483472035

Course Description:

This course explores the management of human resources in an overview perspective.


Topics covered are: payroll, compensation and benefits, staffing, training and
development, performance appraisals, organizational management, policy, and
maintaining effective relationships with employees. Students will be exposed to the
dynamics of how the human resource department and the company strategically work
together to balance employee morale and return on investment. Thought provoking
questions will initiate a well-rounded learning experience of HRM and the effects on
business operations.

Course Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the
following topics:
1. The Environment of Human Resource Management
2. Job analysis, recruitment and selection techniques
3. Training, Development, and Performance
4. Compensation and benefits management
5. Employee Relations and career development

Course Text Book:

Human Resource Management , 15th Edition, Robert L. Mathis; John H. Jackson; Sean
Valentine; Patricia Meglich, ISBN-10: 1-305-50070-9, ISBN-13: 978-1-305-50070-9

Academic Dishonest Policy

Academic honesty and integrity are expected of all students. Cheating of any kind or
plagiarism on test, exams, papers or other assignments will constitute grounds for
dismissal. Students caught cheating will automatically receive a zero on their work and
will be subject to further disciplinary actions.

Student Responsibilities
You are expected to read and study the required material before class. You are held
responsible for all material on tests, homework assignments, and class discussions even
if you are absent. While in class you are expected to participate (see expectations for
class participation below).

In-class Etiquette

Cell phones MUST be switched off during class hours and exams. If one is needed for
emergency purposes, you must let the professor know in advance that you will need to
have your phone on

Grading Structure

% BREAKDOWN GRADING SCALE FOR CLASS


Class Participation 20% A 94.5% - 100% 4.00
Case Study Discussion 20% A- 89.5% -94.4% 3.67
HRManagement Simulation 20% B+ 86.5% - 89.4% 3.33
Article Presentation 10% B 82.5% - 86.4% 3.00
Final Project 30% B- 79.5% - 82.4% 2.67
Total 100% C+ 76.5% - 79.4% 2.33
C 72.5% - 76.4% 2.00
C- 69.5% - 72.4% 1.67
D+ 64.5% - 69.4% 1.33
D 59.5% - 64.4% 1.00
F 0 % - 59.4% 0.00

Expectations for Class Participation


 Present, not disruptive.
Poor  Tries to respond when called on but does not offer much.
 Demonstrates very infrequent involvement in discussion.
 Demonstrates adequate preparation: knows basic case or reading facts, but does not show
evidence of trying to interpret or analyze them.
 Offers straightforward information (e.g., straight from the case or reading), without elaboration
Fair
or very infrequently (perhaps once a class).
 Does not offer to contribute to discussion, but contributes to a moderate degree when called on.
 Demonstrates sporadic involvement.
 Demonstrates good preparation: knows case or reading facts well, has thought through
implications of them.
 Offers interpretations and analysis of case material (more than just facts) to class.
Good  Contributes well to discussion in an ongoing way: responds to other students' points, thinks
through own points, questions others in a constructive way, offers and supports suggestions that
may be counter to the majority opinion.
 Demonstrates consistent ongoing involvement.
Excellent  Demonstrates excellent preparation: has analyzed case exceptionally well, relating it to readings
and other material (e.g., readings, course material, discussions, experiences, etc.).
 Offers analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of case material, e.g., puts together pieces of the
discussion to develop new approaches that take the class further.
 Contributes in a very significant way to ongoing discussion: keeps analysis focused, responds
very thoughtfully to other students' comments, contributes to the cooperative argument-building,
suggests alternative ways of approaching material and helps class analyze which approaches are
appropriate, etc.
 Demonstrates ongoing very active involvement.

Course Learning Outcomes MBA Program Learning Course Assessment


Outcomes Item

On successful completion of the This course helps you to This learning outcome
course, you should be able to: develop the following Student will be assessed in the
Learning Outcomes (SLO’s): following items:

CLO1: Understand the HRM SLO1 Final Project


process and use this information
to make informed decisions

CLO2: Understand the global SLO2 Business Simulation


HRM practices and its impact on
firm performance

CLO3: Understand the SLO3 Case Discussion


dynamics of intercultural
differences in HRM

CLO4: Critically analyze HRM SLO4 Final Project


dilemma

CLO5: Analyze strategic HRM SLO6 Case Analysis


issues and challenges

COURSE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS


MBA – (June/July 2022)
Tuesday and Thursday 06:00 to 09:00 pm
Module Week Lesson Topic Details
1 Chapters 1 & 2 Human Resource Management in Organizations
Module # 1 One
2 Chapters 3 & 4 Human Resource Strategy and Planning and EEO
Talent
3 HBSP Article Note on Hiring and Selection
Acquisition Two
4 Harvard Case SG Cowen - New Recruits
 
5 Chapter 8 The Training and Development Process
Module # 2 Three
6 Chapter 9 The Needs-Analysis Process and Training Design
Training and
7 HBS Press Developing the Talent, You Have
Development Four
8 Ivey Case Training and Development at RVA
 
Module # 3 9 Chapter 10 Performance management and appraisal
Performance Five
Management 10 IMD Case Performance Development at GE (A) (B) & (C)

Last Day - Final Project Presentation


HR Simulation – Throughout the course

*****

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