Course Outline (Human Resource Management)

Human Resource Management

This course introduces the students to the essential concepts and principles of organizations and
human resources management. The study of this course includes discussions of relevant issues in
industrial management as well as the major areas of human resources management: human resource
planning, recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits, training and development, labor
relations and organization development.

PRELIM
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

A. HR Management: Overview

B. HR Management: HRM versus HRD (Development)

C. HR Management: HRM in Today’s Workplace

II. HISTORY OF HUMAN RESOURCES

A. Overview of the Labor Department

B. Unions

C. The Personnel Department

D. Human Resource Movement

MIDTERM
III. FINDING AND HIRING THE BEST “HUMAN” FOR THE JOB

A. Where to Find the Right People

B. Posting a Truthful Job Description

C. Important Laws to Remember

D. Reviewing A Resume and The Application Form

E. Thought-provoking Interview Questions & What NOT to Say

F. You’re Hired – Well, Almost

IV. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

A. Determining Pay Rates For Positions

 B. Hourly, Salary and Incentive-Based Pay

C. If Money Doesn’t Motivate

D. Time Off

E. Health, Dental & Life Insurance

F. Retirement Plans

G. Other Perks

SEMIFINALS
V. STAYING WITHIN COMPLIANCE & CREATING A SAFE WORKPLACE

A. Employee Policies and Records

B. Laws, Topics and Issues

C. Ethics

D. Basic OSHA Standards

E. Creating a Safe and Healthy Work Environment

F. Alcohol, Drugs and EAP

G. HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

H. Sexual Harassment

VI. TRAINING, EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AND DISCIPLINE

A. Employee Orientation

B. Personal, Management and Leadership Development

C. Training Tools

D. Motivating and Recognizing Staff Members

E. Performance Assessments and Reviews

 F. Taking Disciplinary Action

FINALS
VII. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A. Training and Development Activities

B. Individual Career Development Plan

C. Management Trainee Programs

VIII. CALLING IT QUITS

A. Legal Termination

B. When An Employee Quits

C. Cuts and Layoffs