10116145Introduction to Human Resources
Course Information
Description
As an introductory course, the topics include: the nature of employee management, strategic human resource planning, equal employment opportunity, analyzing and staffing jobs, compensation, employee relations, global HR management, training and talent development.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Accept and explain a company focusing on human resources
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test (score of 70% or higher)
    Written Product
    Criteria
    you provide a description of a company focusing on the resources of diverse employees
    you identify the roles within an organization by creating an organizational chart
    you write a mission statement
    you write a vision statement
    you identify the recruitment issues by using a SWOT analysis

  2. Examine and explain a job analysis
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Written Objective Test (score 70% or higher)
    Interview
    Criteria
    you create a job description with required elements based off of the designed company
    you write an original job description with inclusion language (not a job posting) using a template
    you interview and/or observe an HR professional to identify job duties
    you use correct grammar

  3. Examine the employee selection process
    Assessment Strategies
    Interview
    Simulation
    Written Objective Test (score of 70% or higher)
    Paper
    Criteria
    you perform an interview with an HR professional
    you analyze unisex names on resumes and select the best candidate
    you create interview questions and appropriate answers

  4. Explore employee training and development
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Written Objective Test (score 70% or higher)
    Oral Presentation
    Criteria
    you analyze different in-person methods of training and/or development for employees
    you analyze different virtual methods of training and/or development for employees
    you analyze recent situations or cases involving possible harassment, discrimination, ethics, or safety

  5. Explore and analyze performance management and appraisals
    Assessment Strategies
    Scenario Response
    Written Product
    Written Objective Test (score 70% or higher)
    Criteria
    you explore and identify performance management tools
    you analyze performance management tools
    you identify areas needing improvement with given performance appraisal scenario

  6. Explore different forms of compensation for employees
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Written Objective Test (score of 70% or higher)
    Criteria
    you assess and select benefits for employees
    you analyze administration of compensation programs
    you correlate the compensation benefits to the financial cost for the company

  7. Explore the role of risk management and worker's protection
    Assessment Strategies
    Case Study
    Written Objective Test (score of 70% or higher)
    Criteria
    you assess the potential of risk management with a given scenario
    you identify risks of company data and technology related issues
    you analyze recent situations or cases involving possible risk management or safety

  8. Apply the role of unions to organizations
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test (score 70% or higher)
    Criteria
    you identify the advantages and disadvantages of unions for the employer
    you identify the advantages and disadvantages of unions for the employee
    you are able to identify key terms and process for a union process

  9. Examine employee rights and responsibilities
    Assessment Strategies
    Project
    Written Objective Test (score of 70% or higher)
    Presentation
    Criteria
    you develop a job description
    you assess or critique policies within an employee handbook
    you construct an employee handbook to include employment at will definition
    you analyze recent situations or cases involving possible employee/employer rights and responsibilities