BUSN 2340 - Human Resource Management

3 sem hrs cr

This course is a study of principles of human resource management, which may include equal employment law and the recruitment, selection, and development of human resources. Prerequisite: BUSN 1305  

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

This course may include proctored exams which must be completed on campus or at an instructor approved proctoring center which may require additional costs to the student. Please consult your instructor for additional details.

  Formerly/Same As (Formerly BUS 2500)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

• Explain how a firm’s human resources influence its performance and describe how firms can use HR initiatives to cope with workplace changes and trends
• Describe the organizational, group, and individual perspectives of work
• Describe equal employment opportunity laws
• Describe diversity and understand the major challenges in managing employee diversity
• Describe the issues and challenges involved in the hiring process
• Describe the different types of employee separations
• Describe the issues and challenges involved in performance appraisal
• Explain the difference between training and development and learn strategies for managing the training process
• Understand what criteria are involved in successful career development programs
• Describe the components of total compensation and learn how to design a compensation system
• Discuss the issues and challenges involved in pay for performance systems
• Explain both voluntary and required benefits ad learn practices for administering benefits
• Explain the importance of effective employee communications and discuss employee recognition programs
• Explain employee and management rights and learn strategies for effectively managing discipline