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Course Information
Course Number and Title: MG5633 Human Resources as a Strategic Partner
Term and Year: Fall I 2022
Term Dates: September 5th, 2022 – December 18th, 2022
Delivery Method: Online with Virtual Residency
Meeting Place and Time: Online via Blackboard
Live Session: You will be contacted by your LIVE Residency Instructor.  This individual
may/may not be the instructor for your Blackboard course. Please be sure to
check your NEC email daily.  LIVE Zoom Faculty will reach out in weeks 3 or 4 of
the term. Students will meet during the term to complete the required 8 hours
of LIVE Zoom contact.  In accordance to federal and campus guidelines in
response to COVID, these sessions are all required and replace the Henniker
Residency that has been moved online due to COVID. In addition to the 8 hours
of LIVE Zoom instruction, you have 10 hours of self-directed research to assist in
your studies for your required 18 hours of residency for this course.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: N/A
.

Instructor Information
Faculty Name: Dr. Rob Shah
Email Address: rshah@nec.edu
Phone Number: 602-359-6710 (MT)
Response time: I check emails often and will reply within 24-48 hours. Note: If you have
questions of a general nature, please email me within the course in the “Your
Questions” discussion forum. If your question is of a more personal nature
(grades, late submission, illness, etc), please email me at rshah@nec.edu

Required Materials and Textbook(s)

Human Resource Management 13th Edition By Raymond Noe and John Hollenbeck and Barry Gerhart and
Patrick Wright
ISBN10: 126026257X
ISBN13: 9781260262575
Copyright: 2021

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Optional or Supplemental Materials

Additional materials can be found under the Blackboard course MG5633

Course Description and Outcomes

Seen as the effective use of human capital in an organization, human resources is a central and strategic
organizational activity of increasing importance and complexity. This course will provide students with the
opportunity to identify and explore global challenges connecting today’s dynamic marketplace. Human
resources involves leadership, personal and organizational values, planning, recruitment and selection of
employees. Students will examine and apply strategies to manage a global workforce, cultural diversity and
effective communications, governance, and ethics. Students will be prepared to face challenges in their
organizations from a strategic standpoint and play an integral role in carrying out policies and practices in their
organization.

Learning Outcomes -
 Identify global management challenges as related to the dynamic marketplace.
 Integrate personal and organizational values and identify the connection with effective leadership.
 Identify the components of proper planning and its alignment with effective policies and practices
 Demonstrate how proper recruitment and selection impacts organizational short term and long-term
success
 Identify the value of corporate governance and its connection to corporate and individual ethical
behavior.
 Analyze how managers and leaders use of effective communication, proper planning, and cultural
diversity to move organizations forward.
 Assess an organizational challenge and develop a strategic approach that examines the organizational
impact, addresses a case for change and competitive advantage.

Grading Policies
 Technological issues are not acceptable reasons for late submissions. This is an online course;
connectivity is your responsibility.
 All written assignments must have a cover page with the student’s name on it. Any
assignments submitted without this will require revision for a maximum grade of A-.
 Students must submit discussion board postings during the time frame indicated in the
assignment. Discussion board submissions will not be accepted for credit after the deadline.
Every post must be copied and pasted into the forum, with no attachments. No exceptions!
 Students needing extra time may submit assignments, excluding discussion board postings,
up to two days late. Late assignments receive a 10% deduction per day. Assignments more
than 2 days late will not be accepted.
 Instructor will accept late work without prior arrangement in the case of extenuating
circumstances (such as hospitalization, childbirth, major accident, injury, or bereavement).
Students who suffer such a circumstance must notify the instructor as soon as possible of the
extenuating circumstance that prevented them from submitting work on time and determine
a deadline with the instructor for submitting the work. In these instances, the instructor will
waive the late penalty. Students who do not meet the deadline arranged with the instructor
will receive a grade of zero on the assignment. Note this does not apply during the final week

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of class.
 Students must submit the final assignment no later than the last day of the term. No
assignments are accepted after the last day of the term.

PLEASE NOTE- After running into a number of issues with the student authorship of assignments ----
Students are to be completing their own work on their own computers using their own version of the
software. All students are held to the same expectations and standards and we need to be able to verify that
they are in fact the creator/author/editor of their own work. You should not be using someone else's file and
modifying it for any assignment. The only exception might be a template that an instructor has provided - but
NEVER another person’s file.

Any assignment in any course that does not show on the Info/Properties page that the student is the
original author and the one who last modified the document, the assignment may receive a grade of zero
with rare exceptions. It is shared at orientation and communicated across the program that as graduate
students in a masters program you are expected to have your own laptop/desktop computer to complete
your work on and your own version of MSOffice.

All assignments must be submitted in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or MS Excel as directed by the assignment
guidelines. Assignments submitted as a PDF will not be accepted.

So, please do not use any other laptop but your own for any assignments, or you risk a grade of zero for it.

Grade Weights Table

Assignment/Category TITLE Assignments per category % Toward Final Grade

(Week Due)
Weekly Discussions 14 @ 100 points each 25%
(Week 1-13 & 15)
Leadership Assessment 1 @ 100 points 10%
(Week 2)
Papers & Memo 5 @ 100 points each 20%
(Weeks 3, 7, 8, 11 13 & 15)
Learning Journals 5 @ 100 points each 10%
(Weeks 2,4, 6, 10 & 12)
Case Analysis 2@100 points each 15%
(Week 5 and 9)
Final HRM Issue Analysis 1 @ 100 points 20%
Total 100%

Grading Scale

A 100-93
A- 92-90
B+ 89-87
B 86-83

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B- 82-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-73
C- 72-70
D 69-60
F 59 and below

Final course grades of C+ or below will not meet graduate degree requirements. Students will need to repeat
any course in which they received a grade C+ or below. For more information, please refer to the New England
College Academic Catalog.

Required Technical Skills

In order to promote success in an online community, whether 100% online or hybrid, students must know how
to use email and navigate the Internet. Students must be familiar with their computer or device, its programs
and operating system, be able to send messages to their instructor, upload attachments, post assignments,
communicate with other students, and navigate the course site. Students should retain and organize copies of
all course work on a backup device or cloud storage program.

Attendance Policy
Students are required to meet the federal requirements for time on task per the Federal Definition of the Credit
Hour  https://bit.ly/FedCreditHour. Students must log in to the course site multiple times each week, and submit
all required assignments. Verification of participation occurs in Week 1 of the course, where students are
expected to submit all required assignments. Failure to do this will result in the students being dropped from
the course. Students will be dropped if they don't complete at least one graded assignment.

Students are expected to attend and participate in all course activities.  Missing more than one class or not
contributing online for more than a week will result in a failing grade for the course. Students are expected to
attend class and actively contribute to the discussions online.  A significant portion of the student’s grade is
based upon this. Students are personally responsible for the material missed as a result of absence from class.
It is the responsibility of each student to understand fully the attendance policies and procedures for every
course in which the student is enrolled.  New England College respects student absences from classes due to
religious observances. In such cases, students are expected to notify their instructors prior to the anticipated
absence. Making up missed assignments is the student’s responsibility.

Students are expected to arrive to class promptly at the scheduled start time. Being tardy for more than one
class will result in the student’s final grade be lowered by one level (A to A-, A- to B+, etc.). Each subsequent
tardy arrival will result in the student’s grade being lowered one additional level.  Students with two unexcused
class absences will receive a failing grade in the course. A final exam or class presentation will be given on the
final day of each class. Students with an unexcused absence on the last class meeting will receive a zero on their
final exam or presentation.

While hybrid classes combine face-to-face class time with an online component delivered through Blackboard,
they are not correspondence or self-paced.  Students must participate (defined as logging in to the Blackboard
classroom and interacting; posting questions, replies, assignments, etc.) in the online portion of class no less
than three times per week. In addition to the weekly face-to-face meetings, all hybrid classes include a
significant online component that is integral to the overall graduate-level course.

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Executive Programs & Residency. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no face-to-face residency
sessions at the Henniker campus or at any other location during the Fall I, 2022 term. Each student will be
required to attend virtual residency sessions. The virtual schedule for this course will be determined by the LIVE
Residency instructor (this individual may or may not be your course instructor) and will be communicated to all
students via their NEC email addresses. Students must attend the required 8 hours of LIVE Virtual Residency.
Students must have their cameras on in the main session and in breakout rooms, and be actively engaged and
participating. Attendance will be taken at random. Missing any LIVE sessions must be approved by your Program
Director in advance due to extreme circumstances and will require documentation. If approved for a make-up
session, you are REQUIRED to attend. If you miss any residency hours for a single course, and do not meet the
REQUIRED 8 hours of LIVE Virtual Residency, you will automatically FAIL the course for which you did not attend
residency. Work is not considered a valid reason for missing your virtual residency sessions, as your student
role, especially those here on an F1 visa, is your primary role.

Note: Class absences may impact an international student’s visa status, as immigration laws stipulate that F-1
visa students must be in a full-time schedule and must be attending classes.

Expectations for Online Behavior

NEC requires a learning environment where everyone is respected and feel safe to take the risks necessary for
learning. All online communication must be respectful and constructive. Students who violate these guidelines
will be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs. Students must review and adhere to NEC’s Netiquette
Guidelines.

In the event a student loses electricity, internet access, or has difficulty accessing learning content, it is the
student’s responsibility to contact the instructor via email or phone as soon as possible.

NEC Academic Integrity Policy: Graduate Programs

The New England College community embraces an Academic Honor Principle. It consists of honesty, trust, and
integrity. Honesty is being true to oneself and others, engendering a culture of trust. Trust builds mutual
respect, fostering a disposition of responsibility and civility. Integrity denotes inner strength of character: doing
what is right and avoiding what is wrong. Students, Faculty, and Staff accept these values as fundamental guides
to our actions, decisions, and behavior.

Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following infractions:

Plagiarism: According to the Council of Writing Program Administrators, “plagiarism occurs when a writer
deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without
acknowledging its source.”1 Any of these activities constitutes plagiarism: directly copying and pasting from a
source without citation; paraphrasing from a source or sources without citation; turning in a paper, or sections
of a paper, known to be written by someone other than the student; unauthorized multiple submissions of the
same work in more than one course; and turning in a purchased paper.

Misuse or inaccurate citation of sources: It may be possible that a student has carried out a good-faith
attempt to acknowledge others’ work, but has failed to do so accurately or fully. This may include citing sources,

1
Council of Writing Program Administrators. 2003. Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices.
http://wpacouncil.org/files/wpa-plagiarism-statement.pdf

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but not including sufficient information or correct formatting of the citation. These are largely not considered
plagiarism, unless the student repeats the misuse of sources after feedback from the faculty. In case of doubt
about how to cite a source, students should ask their instructor.

Plagiarism is a severe event that will lead to penalties that may result in expulsion. Please consult the Academic
Integrity Policy in the NEC Catalog for specific information on procedures regarding this policy.

Misrepresentation: Having someone else do coursework, assignments, papers, quizzes and tests.

Facilitation of Academic Dishonesty: Helping someone else cheat. Examples include: supplying questions
and/or answers to a quiz or examination, allowing someone to copy your homework, doing homework together
without the instructor’s permission, seeking input from others during a take-home or open book test.

Cheating: Deliberate deceptive behavior to avoid work and learning. Examples include, but are not limited to:

1. Communicating with others during an exam or quiz

2. Copying all or part of homework or another’s quiz, exam, or written work
3. Using notes when you are directed not to by the professor, using electronic equipment to look up answers
you don’t know
4. Making up data for research
5. Stealing quizzes or exams prior to their administration
6. Altering or attempting to alter college records
7. Offering a bribe to college personnel in exchange for special treatment or favors

Because academic dishonesty violates academic integrity, it cannot be condoned at NEC.

For further explanation on this topic, please refer to the New England College Academic Catalog.

Credit Hours and Student Work

Regardless of the format (online or hybrid) or the time period in which the course is offered (e.g. fifteen or seven
weeks), the student work expectation for all courses is the same.  One credit represents 45 hours of work over
the course of a term (including lectures, laboratories, recitations, discussion groups, field work, study, etc.),
averaged over each week during the term, in order to complete the work of the course.  In a four-credit course,
the expectation is that there is 180 hours of work. The approximate student learning hours per week for a four-
credit course are as follows: 15 week course = 12 hours per week, 7 week course = 25 hours per week, and a 3
week course = 60 hours per week.

Category Hours
Getting Started 3
Readings (book chapters & articles) 32
Videos 7
Cases (2 @ 4 Hours Each) 8
Papers and Memo (6 @ 4 Hours Each) 24
Learning Journals (5 @ 3 Hours Each) 15
Discussion Board Forums (14 @ 3 Hours Each) 42
HRM Issue Analysis 10
Residency 8

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Total 149 Hours

*(4-credit course = 180 total hours, 3-credit course = 135 total hours, 2-credit course = 90 total hours; 1-credit course = 45 total hours). 

Statement on Fair Practices

New England College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, veteran’s status, or disability in regard to treatment, access
to, or employment in its programs and activities, in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.  In
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities needing accommodation
should contact the Disability Services Office.

New England College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found in the NEC Student Handbook on the NEC
website under Student, Life and Activities. This policy applies to all students, including online students.

Academic Accommodations
Students who have a Letter of Accommodation from Student Access and Accommodations, must contact their
instructor as soon as possible to provide him or her with the letter and set up accommodations for the course.
The student and instructor will then discuss how to implement the accommodations and address accessibility
for the course. This can be done via email with guidance from Student Access and Accommodations if needed.

Accommodations are designed to provide equal access to the learning environment and instructional materials
and do not alter the fundamental and technical requirements of the course. Accommodations are not
retroactive prior to notice and the letters need to be delivered in time for faculty to make accommodation
arrangements. Note that instructors are under no obligation to make accommodations for students who do not
disclose or notify faculty of a specific accommodation. In situations where several people are involved in
developing accommodations, three weeks prior notice will be required. Student Access and Accommodations is
available to consult with students and faculty regarding accommodations, access, or other concerns related to
disability.

If a student has concerns about access or may have needs related to a disability and has not worked with
Student Access and Accommodations, the first step is to contact the office for an initial confidential consultation
and assessment. Student Access and Accommodations can be reached at 603-428-2302 or via email
access@nec.edu.

More information on class accommodations can be found on the NEC website under Academic Resources.

Assignments and Schedule

The course is divided into fifteen weeks. Due dates for assignments and discussions are stated in day numbers.
Day 1 is Monday, the first day of the beginning of each weekly session.

Day 1 Monday

Day 2 Tuesday

Day 3 Wednesday

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Day 4 Thursday

Day 5 Friday

Day 6 Saturday

Day 7 Sunday

Week Topics & Learning Objectives Reading & Assignments

Week 1 Managers Move Organizations Read:
Forward Ch1 Human Resources Management: Gaining Competitive
September  Identify global management Advantage
5th- challenges as related to the
September dynamic marketplace Watch:
11th  Identify ways Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe -
managers/leaders move https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmyZMtPVodo
organizations forward
Discussion - Confirmation of Attendance
 Describe what HR managers
Please confirm that you have read and understood the syllabus
can do to ensure and agree to its terms. By responding to this post, you will
organization, motivation, officially be checking into this course. To respond, please click
and accountability within the on the blue text to the left (Confirmation of Attendance) to open
organization it. You will see a button labeled Create Thread located at the top
left of screen, type in your name and a sentence stating that
have read, understood, and agree to the terms outlined in the
course syllabus.

Discussion Assignment – Week 1

Introductions
Welcome to our class! In 250 words or less, please introduce
yourself to the class and include the following:
1. Something unique about yourself.
2. What State do you live in?
3. Why are your pursuing this degree?
4. What do you find interesting about this subject matter?

To create a post, please click on the word "Introductions" above,

select "Create Thread", and type your name in the subject.
Then, add your introduction, and when ready to post, scroll
down and click the "Submit" button on the lower right. Once
you have posted your introduction, please welcome two other
students to the course by replying to their introduction post.

Discussion Assignment – Week 1

Organization, Motivation, and Accountability

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Week 2 Training and Continuous Learning
 Identify global management
September challenges as related to the
12th- dynamic marketplace
September  Collect best practices related
18th to cross-cultural remote
teams
 Discuss strategies and
benefits of continuous
learning within the
organization
Week 3 Corporate Governance and Ethics
 Identify the value of
September corporate governance and
19th- its connection to corporate
September and individual ethical
25th behavior.
 Determine how to create an
ethical culture in business
 Determine how HR
managers drive ethics
 Describe the difference
between management and
leadership
 Describe how leadership
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 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Read:
Ch 7 Training
Watch:
Managing Cross-cultural Remote Teams: (Diversity too)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIoAkFpN8wQ
Discussion Assignment – Week 2
Training
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Learning Journal 1 due Sunday by 11:59pm
Leadership Assessment due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Ch 3 The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and
Safety
Watch:
The Role of HR Managers in Driving Ethics in the Workplace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAgLSJxJNFw
Creating Ethical Cultures in Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzicXbnmllc
Discussion Assignment – Week 3
Corporate Governance
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
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impacts organizational ethics
Week 4 Human Resource Management
Involves Leadership
September  Integrate personal and
26th- organizational values and
October 2nd identify the connection with
effective leadership
 Research and analyze the
distinction between aspects
of leadership and
management.
 Explain how human resource
management is impacted by
certain aspects of
management and leadership
 Identify best practices
related to bringing out the
best in employees
Week 5 Cultural Diversity Within The
Organization
October 3rd-  Research and analyze the
October 9th managers and leaders use of
effective communication,
proper planning, and cultural
diversity to move
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 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Paper 1: Ethics and Culture due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Leadership in Human Resource Management
Attached in your weekly folder
The Role of Leadership in HRM
The Role of Leadership in a Digitalized World
Attached in your weekly folder
Watch:
3 Ways to create a work culture that brings out the best in
employees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y8SA6cLUys
5 Pillars of Effective Leadership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-JG2WSfIQI
Discussion Assignment – Week 4
Transform or Transact
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Learning Journal 2 due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Paradigms of Workforce Cultural Diversity and HRM
Paradigms of Workforce Culture
Watch:
Globalization and Diversity: The Impact of Cultural Differences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45-Gbk2OoFM
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organizations forward.
 Discuss the significance of
cultural diversity
 Identify how to utilize
cultural diversity to enhance
globalization advancements
Planning & Job Design
Week 6  Identify the components of
proper planning and its
October alignment with effective
10th- policies and practices
October  Define the management
16th
function of planning
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Why Cultural Diversity Matters –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48RoRi0ddRU
Discussion Board – Week 5
Cultural Diversity
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Case Analysis 1 due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Ch 4 The Analysis and Design of Work
Strategy and HR Planning
https://slideplayer.com/slide/4757471/
Watch:
The Surprising Workforce Crisis of 2030
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux1GxExRUUY
Introduction to Strategic Planning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5kI5rJyBo
Strategic Planning in Practice –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XiqoXcPs6c
Discussion Board – Week 6
Planning & Job Design
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Learning Journal 3 due Sunday by 11:59pm
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Week 7 Effective Communication
 Identify and discuss the
October
potential stress points in the
17th- effective communication
October process
23rd  Research and identify the
role human resources play in
effective organizational
communication
Week 8 Effective Communication & Diversity
 Research and analyze the
October managers and leaders use of
24th- effective communication,
October proper planning, and cultural
30th diversity to move
organizations forward.
 Identify and discuss the
components of the
communication cycle
 Demonstrate how to
synthesize diverse needs in
order to create effective
communications
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Read:
Effective Communication in HRM
Watch:
Steps to Successful Employee Communication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRXLTZMvy-U
Discussion Board – Week 7
Effective Communication
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Paper 2: Workforce Crisis due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Communication
Watch:
Communication Cycle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z1BIeje_ko
Cross cultural communication | Pellegrino Riccardi | TEDxBergen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyofREc5Jk
20 minutes
Cultural Diversity Examples Avoid Stereotypes while
communicating
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2nkhiy
3 minutes
The Look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7lbdD1hq0
2 minutes
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Week 9 Recruitment and Selection
 Demonstrate how proper
October recruitment and selection
31st- impacts organizational short
November term and long-term success
6th  Demonstrate how proper
recruitment and selection
impacts organizational short
term and long-term success
 Identify and discuss some
strategies related to
employee selection and
promotion.
Week 10 Personal & Core Values
 Integrate personal and
November organizational values and
7th-
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The Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovY6yjTe1LE
2 minutes
Discussion Board – Week 8
Communication Cycle
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Paper 3: Moving Organizations Forward due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Ch 5 Human Resources Planning & Recruitment
Ch 6 Selection and Placement
Watch:
Recruitment and Selection -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHXlsJ2VQ70
Why the best person may not have the perfect resume –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiDQDLnEXdA
Discussion Board – Week 9
Hiring the Right People
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Case Analysis 2 due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read
Leadership Style Matters
Attached in your weekly folder
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November identify the connection with
13th effective leadership
 Compare and contrast the
differences between
personal values and
organizational values
Week 11 Values and Leadership
 Integrate personal and
November organizational values and
14th- identify the connection with
November effective leadership
20th  Research and discuss how a
person acquires values
 Research and discuss why
values matter
 Demonstrate an
understanding of how
personal values impact
organizational values
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Six Steps To Identify And Align Your Personal Core Values
Watch:
Values
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI1yo-a3QBs
Why We need core values
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtLY7dYAOpo
Discussion Board – Week 10
Core Values
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Learning Journal 4 due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Connecting Value to Leader and Leadership Development
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1248&context=jvbl
Watch:
When Personal and Professional Values Conflict
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmILxMtpgcs
Unleashing Core Values
Who are you? Unleashing your Core Values | Jennifer Jones |
TEDxChathamKent – YouTube
Discussion Board – Week 11
Personal and Corporate Values
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Paper 4: Values due Sunday by 11:59pm
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Week 12 Performance Management
 Discuss the benefits of
November employee performance
21st- appraisal to improve the
November performance of employees  Watch:
27th  Choose the most effective
approach to performance
management for a given
situation
 Explain how employee
development contributes to
retention, development, and
organizational growth.
Week 13 Global Challenges and Connecting a
Dynamic Marketplace
November  Identify global management
28th- challenges as related to the
December dynamic marketplace
4th  Discuss what managers can
do to better ensure
organizational success
 Demonstrate an
understanding of the best
practices managers can
employ to maximize the
impact of change
 Discuss the challenges for
organizations related to
participating in the dynamic
global marketplace
 Identify what goes into
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Read
Ch 8 Performance Management
Ch 9 Employee Development
Performance Reviews | Performance Evaluations & Appraisal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcGhX7Htk9U
3 minutes
Discussion Board – Week 12
Performance Management
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment:
Learning Journal 5 due Sunday by 11:59pm
Read:
Ch 15 Managing Human Resources Globally
Global Workforce Diversity Management
https://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Global-
Workforce-Diversity-Management-and-the-Challenge-of-
Managing-Diversity-Situation-on-World-and-in-Turkey.pdf
Watch:
Challenges of Managing a Global Workforce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=salPR_x99eA
Global Human Resource Management
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ8GPKa0SYM
Global Workforce: Creating a Global Market -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srbICsQbHHM
How China is changing the future of shopping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOt4NkcmIUg
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proactively creating a global
market
Week 14 HRM Issue Analysis - Developing a
Plan
December  Identify the components of
5th- proper planning and its
December alignment with effective
11th policies and practices
 Develop a plan to address a
current issue affecting your
workplace
Week 15 Partnering with HRM and Looking
Forward
December  Identify the components of
12th- proper planning and its
December alignment with effective
18th policies and practices
 Explain the approaches to
evaluating the effectiveness
of HRM practices
 Discuss the types of new
technologies that can
improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of HRM
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Discussion Board – Week 13
Connecting a Dynamic Marketplace
 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.
Written Assignment
Paper 5: Changing Marketplace
Submit your paper by Day Seven (Sunday) at 11:59 pm ET
HRM Issue Analysis
Submit your paper by Day Seven (Sunday) at 11:59 pm ET week
14
Read
Ch 16 Strategically Managing the HRM Function
COLLECTION: Strategies to manage coronavirus in the workplace
https://hrexecutive.com/a-daily-shot-your-covid-19-update-2/
The Impact of the Coronavirus On HR and The New Normal of
Work
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2020/03/31/the-
impact-of-the-coronavirus-on-hr-and-the-new-normal-of-work/
#15183c9b2b60
Watch
The Influence of Policy –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBRxl3Klhj0
The role of HR has evolved. Meet the 21st century HR Leader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukmC6F0JvQw
Discussion Board – Week 15
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Partnering with HRM and Looking Forward

 Initial post due by day four (Thursday) @ 11:59 PM (EST).
 Respond substantively to two other students' posts on
different days of the week by day seven (Sunday) @
11:59 PM (EST).
 Initial post for each question must be between 250-300
words in length, and each peer reply per question must
be between 150-200 words in length.

Written Assignment:
Memo - Closing Some Offices and Opening Others: due Sunday
by 11:59pm

Additional Instructor Expectations

Holidays that fall during the semester will push that week’s assignment deadlines back 1 day and will be noted in
the weeks they occur.

• All written work is to be in Word document form and adhere to 7th edition APA style format and
guidelines. Note: No assignments will be accepted for grading in PDF or any other file format.
• The citations in all assignments are to be in-text citations (no footnotes with APA format).
• All submitted assignments must include student’s name, title of the assignment, and group number (if
necessary.
• Evaluation of your assignments will reflect the extent to which you’ve correctly applied course theory
and concepts, the principles of grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling and effective sentence
structure. All written communication should be proofread carefully prior to submission.
• Work is expected to be at a competent level with the first submission, however, if necessary, students
will be asked to rewrite assignments that do not reflect “graduate level” work. Any assignments that are
returned for rewrite and resubmission may only be granted a maximum grade of (B-).

Graded Assessments Details

Discussion Board (100 points each /25% of grade)

Students will participate in a Discussion Board forum each week, responding to questions posted by the
instructor. Students will also reply each week to at least two other students.
 The initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST.
 At least two replies to other students are due by Sunday 11:59 pm EST.
 Posts must be submitted on time according to the instructions above to receive full credit.
 Responding to at least two other students is a requirement.
 Responses to other students should be substantive. Points will not be earned for responses to
classmates that simply state, “I agree” or “Good point.” Responses to classmates must serve to advance
the conversation. Students may agree or disagree, but all postings must be courteous and respectful
following the NEC Netiquette Guidelines.

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 Please remember to add the required length expectations. The following is an example that is used in
many of our Graduate courses for discussion board requirements - adjust as necessary.  As a reminder, if
there are two discussions per week the first discussion is usually due on Thursday and the second is
usually due on Friday:
o The initial post must be between 250-300 words in length and is due by 11:59 pm EST on
Thursday. At least two replies to other students are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm EST.
Responding to at least two other students is a requirement; posts must be submitted on time
and each peer reply per question must be between 150-200 words in length.
 Please add any citation, sources, or evidence required for the discussions.  For example:
o Please cite at least one academic or professional source in your initial post, and, when
appropriate, cite sources in your peer replies.
 Recommended:
o Do not type lengthy posts to the Discussion Board without saving text; work can be lost if the
Internet connection drops or times out.
o Write posts off-line in a word processing software first so that it can be saved and then copy and
paste in to Blackboard. The copy and paste may change the formatting.
o If students prefer to write posts directly on the Discussion Board make sure to click “Save Draft”
often, return to the post and Edit the text to add more content.

HRM Issue Analysis (100 points/ 20% of grade)

Your written assignment will discuss a major human resource management (HRM) issue affecting your
organization. The issue you choose to write about should be any of the issues discussed in the textbook. Be sure
to use the HEADINGS as noted below to support the organization and structure of your paper. You will explore
and offer a potential solution. You should consider the lessons learned in class, your readings, and your research
when researching and developing your approach.

 Introduction: A brief description of the organization (type of organization, description of

services, brief history, number of employers, # of locations, size, structure, etc,) 
 Issue Description: Describe the HRM issue in detail 
 Why Is This an Issue: Why is this an issue in the organization? Provide a background
 Organizational Impact: (financial, culture, social, flow of information, processing, etc.)
 Analysis: Provide an analysis of the HRM issue. You could include in your analysis a comparison
of practice in your own organization with industry best practice or with practice in another
organization
 A Case for Change: Explain why the issue needs improving in the organization; make a case for
change, if applicable. Why is this change required?
 Competitive Advantage: Discuss the competitive advantages of implementing the strategy to
drive success
 Recommendations: Discuss recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness.
Recommendations should follow logically from your analysis above; they should not be an
unconnected after-thought.
 Conclusion

It is important to demonstrate your knowledge about the HRM issues and to clearly reference your sources.
Your paper should be 6-8 pages (not including your cover and reference pages). All will be in APA format (include

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title and references pages). A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed references should be used with in-text citations.
Your final paper should be free of spelling and grammar errors.

NEC College Email, Blackboard, and Technical Help

·         Institutional communication, including communication with an instructor, student services, administration,
etc. must be conducted through the student’s @nec.edu email account. The college will communicate with
students strictly through their @nec.edu email; students are responsible for checking their college email
accounts on a regular basis. NEC email cannot be forwarded to another email account.
·         Students can access their NEC email via the direct link to NEC email.
·         More information on the NEC email and Information Technology resources can be found on the NEC
website under Information Technology.
·         For help, visit support.nec.edu or call 877-290-3627
·         Blackboard help and video tutorials

NEC Registrar’s Office

 registrarsoffice@nec.edu or 603-428-2203
 Transcripts may be ordered through MyNEC. More information on MyNEC and the Registrar’s Office can be
found on the NEC website under Academic Resources.
 For MyNEC PIN resets, type in your case-sensitive Username and click “Forgot PIN”. If you still cannot reset,
contact the Registrar’s Office at the contact information above.

Blackboard Access and Login

 This course uses Blackboard, an online learning management system.
 There are two ways to access Blackboard:
1. Direct link: http://blackboard.nec.edu/
2. Information on Blackboard and how to log into Blackboard can be found on the NEC website under
Academic Resources.

Browsers and Spell Check

The LMS supports all modern browsers. You must have access to a personal computer and personal access to
the internet. While you may be able to browse your course by using the LMS app, some classroom functions
may not work the same way on your phone or tablet as they would on a computer. Students must have access
to a desktop or laptop to submit academic work.

Blackboard Browser Check: https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student/Original/Getting_Started/

Browser_Support/Browser_Checker

Microsoft Office 365 Suite and Support

You are required to post a document of your actual assignments in the LMS, you may not just provide a link. As
an NEC student, you have access to download the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) through Office
365 for free. To download, go to www.office.com and click “Install Office Apps.”

Need support with a Microsoft application like Word or PowerPoint? Find the help you need with any of the
Microsoft Office products at Office Help and Training: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/?CTT=97.

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Graduate and Online Academic Support Center (GOASC)

Students are provided with a wide range of academic support services that focus on each student individually
and provide helpful support. The goal is to help students become successful in their education at New England
College. Students are encouraged to reach out to GOASC if they have questions pertaining to their enrollment,
courses, who to contact for specific academic requests, or any other questions you may have.
Email: GOASC@nec.edu

Smarthinking
24/7 Online tutoring and career services available within your Blackboard course.

International Advising
This office assists international students with maintaining international status including, I-20, SEVIS, RFE and
international student internships (CPT).
Email: international@nec.edu

Career & Life Planning

This office assists students with career guidance.
 Email: clp@nec.edu
More information on Career and Life Planning can be found on the NEC website under Student Life and
Activities.

NEC Library Services (Danforth and Teti Libraries) - accessing the Library Web Page
• To access the NEC Libraries and the main Danforth Library catalogs and databases: NEC Libraries Website
• To access the NEC Institute of Art & Design Teti Library: Teti Library Website
• More information on the NEC Libraries and how to access them can be found on the NEC website under
Academic Resources.
• Search through all of the library’s resources (books, articles, videos and more) using the Library Resources
drop down menu, which can be found on the library’s homepage.
• To find books, click on the Finding Books option, where you will a link to the library’s online catalog, which
allows users to search for both print and e-books, as well as other available materials.
• To find articles and databases, click on the Finding Articles option. This page provides a link to an
alphabetical listing of our journal databases, as well as a drop down menu of databases by subject listing.
Using one of these options, find the database you wish to use and click on the link to access it.
• The Library’s Research Tools/LibGuides tab provides additional help for students in the form of citation and
course guides, as well as information on topics like Academic Integrity and Plagiarism.
• Books and articles that are not immediately accessible through the NEC Libraries can be requested via
Interlibrary Loan. For more information on the Interlibrary Loan resources, click on the Interlibrary Loan tab.

The Distance Services Librarian, Mark Rowland, is available to assist students on weekdays and can be reached
by phone: (603) 428-2352 or by email: mrowland@nec.edu. Reference librarians are also available to help
students in person, by phone at 603-428-2344 or by email: libraryhelp@nec.edu

New England College is a member of both the GMILCS/NHCUC consortiums which allow NEC students to check
out books from several public and academic libraries across the state. To see more information about this

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program, or to see if your library participates, please visit the New Hampshire College and University Council
website or GMILCS website.

This syllabus constitutes the agreement between the instructor and student.
Any modifications to this syllabus will be identified during the course.
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© Copyright 2022 by New England College, 98 Bridge Street, Henniker, NH 03242. This course syllabus is published for the sole use of students at New
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