MGNT4000, Sections B: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Spring 2008

last updated January 7, 2008

Management and Course Description

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Schnake                            OFFICE: 208 Pound Hall                 TELEPHONE: 245-3822                                 

 

OFFICE HOURS: Tues and Thurs, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wed, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and by appointment.

 

EMAIL: mschnake@valdosta.edu  (Note:  If you email me from a computer lab such as the Decision Center and you're not logged in to a personal email account, the email will have a generic return address and I will not be able to reply).

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Ivancevich, J.M. Human Resource Management.  Tenth Edition,  Boston:  McGraw-Hill/Irwin

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  The recruitment, selection, training, development, utilization and maintenance of human resources by organizations. Topics also include labor-management relations and the legal environment.

 Grading

Four short answer essay exams @ 100 points each……………........................................................................400 points

Final Exam (MC/TF)………………….…………………….....................................................................................100 points

Total Possible Points.......................................................................................................................................... 500 points

A = 90% and above, B = 80% to 89%, C = 70% to 79%, D = 60% to 69%, F = Below 60%

Exam Policies

There will be no make up exams.  If you miss one or all of the essay exams, your final exam grade will replace the grades for the missed exams.  The Final Exam must be taken during the time scheduled by the university for this purpose.  Do not ask to take the Final Exam at another time.

You should be in class ready to begin scheduled exams at the beginning of the period. If you arrive late for a scheduled exam, you have until the last student, who was there on time, completes the exam. Your exam will be collected at that time.  

Food and Drink in Classroom

Is prohibited...only water is allowed in classrooms.

 

Course Resources

Powerpoint slides, practice tests, and other resources are available at:

 

http://www.mhhe.com/ivancevich10e

 

CONTRIBUTION/PARTICIPATION

You should conduct yourself as a professional and project an image of being intelligent, competent, helpful to fellow students, and prepared for class on a consistent basis. People need to be able to trust your ability to complete a job on time, under budget, and way above the minimum standards. One obvious indication of your ability to conduct yourself as a professional is your class participation. Behaviors such as talking in class reading the newspaper, staring out the window, etc. are examples of clearly inappropriate behaviors. Do NOT talk in class.

No computers, cellphones, etc. are permitted in class.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Students requesting classroom accommodations or modifications because of a documented disability must contact the Access Office for Students with Disabilities located in room 1115 Nevins Hall. The phone numbers are 245-2498 (voice) and 219-1348 (tty).

 

Academic Dishonesty

Various academic dishonest and plagiarism detection technologies may be employed in this course.

You should review the VSU Academic Honesty web page:  <Academic Honesty at VSU>

The minimum penalty for any instance of academic dishonesty in this course will be a grade of F for the course.  Depending on the severity of the offense, it may be pursued beyond this level.  See the Student Handbook or your Instructor if you have any questions.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS

You are responsible for any changes to this tentative schedule if you miss the class in which they are announced.  There will also be some material covered in class which is not in the textbook.

Tues, Jan 8  -  Introduction to the course.   Begin Chapter 1—Human Resource Management

Tues, Jan 15 -  Chapter 3, Equal Employment Opportunity:  Legal Aspects of HRM

Tues, Jan 22 -  Chapter 3, Equal Employment Opportunity:  Legal Aspects of HRM 

Tues, Jan 29 - Chapter 5, Human Resource Planning and Alignment

Tues, Feb 5—First hour of class: Exam 1

             Begin at 7:45 p.m.—Chapter 6 - Job Analysis and Design

Tues, Feb 12—Chapter 6 - Job Analysis and Design

             Chapter 7, Recruitment

Tues, Feb 19— Chapter 8, Selection

Thurs, Feb 21—Chapter 8, Selection

Tues, Feb 26—first hour of class: Exam 2

             Begin at 7:45 p.m.—Chapter 9, Appraising and Rewarding Performance

(Thurs, Feb 28—Midterm) 

Tues, Mar 4—Chapter 9, Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Tues, Mar 11—Spring Break

Tues, Mar 18—Chapter 10, Compensation:  An Overview

Tues, Mar 25 -Chapter 11, Compensation:  Methods and Policies

Tues, Apr 1 -Chapter 11, Compensation:  Methods and Policies

Tues, Apr 8—First hour of class—Exam 3

             Begin at 7:45 p.m.—Chapter 15, Labor Management Relations

Tues, Apr 15 -Chapter 15, Labor Management Relations

Tues, Apr 22—Exam 4

Tues Apr 29—Exam preparation Day

             Final Exam: Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

According to VSU and LCOBA policy, final exams must be given during the Final Exam period.