Augusta State University
College of Business Administration
General Course Syllabus

COURSE NUMBER: MGMT 6520
COURSE TITLE: Management of Human Resources
 
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisite:  Graduate (MBA) student status and MGMT 3500 or equivalent.  A comprehensive survey of the typical personnel management decisions faced by managers, including accepted contemporary practice relative to job analysis, EEO regulations, selection, development, discipline, discharge, appraisal, compensation, benefits, and global human resource issues.
 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The principle learning outcomes of this course are:
  1. To understand the conceptual and applications framework associated with the fundamental HRM activities as they typically arise in private and public sector organizations.

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  3. To apply course content to the practical issues faced by all mangers and HRM staff.

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  5. To develop an understanding that all managers with subordinates have HRM responsibilities and must perform them to be effective.

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  7. To complete a group of incidents and exercises which include some basic HRM activities that effective managers should be familiar with.
   
RELATIVE TOPIC EMPHASIS (45 hour semester)  
Topics
Approximate
Class Hours
1.  The Nature of the Workforce and Its Management
   8
2.  International HR
   6
3.  Employment Law and Compliance
  12
4.  Job Analysis
   3
5.  Recruitment and Selection
   6
6.  Performance Appraisal
   3
7.  Compensation and Benefits
   6
8.  Employee Discipline and Rights
   __1__
 45
Revised:  August 26, 2002
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