HRIR 2440 Human Resource Management

Semester: Summer 2023

Instructor: Sean R. MacDonald
Phone: 204-291-0573
I have included my personal cellphone number in order
to be accessible. Please be advised I greatly prefer
communication via email outside of class and office
hours, If urgent circumstances arise, contact me via
cellphone outside of office hours.
Email: macdonalds@learning.icmanitoba.ca
Office Hours: By Appointment
Class Time: Wednesday 8:00-11:50 am CST
Location: 124 Machray Hall

Objectives/Course Overview

Upon completion of the course, participants should have a general understanding

of the human resource function from a theoretical and practical perspective. They
will be able to recognize human resource issues, understand the implications of
these issues to organizations and their employees, and develop options for
addressing these issues

Required Text (Previous editions of text are satisfactory)

Schwind Uggerslev,, Wagar, Fassina (2019) Canadian Human Resource

Management: A Strategic Approach. 12th ed., Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson
ISBN 9781-25-908762-2

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS – STUDENT – University of Manitoba

The textbook can be purchased at the University of Manitoba book store.

Information to access the online version of the textbook will be provided in week
2.
Course Assessment
Participation/ attendance 10%
Term Test June 28 (In –class) 25%
Paper August 6 30%
Final Exam August 2 (In-Class) 35%

Any paper submitted after the deadline is subject to an academic penalty of 5% per
day. An excused absence will result in midterm marks being redistributed.

Tests and Examinations:

The test and examination will be made up of short answer and the application of
HRM principles to specific situations. It will cover the content of the text and any
materials covered in class discussions. The term test will be 2 hour (120
minutes). The final Exam will be occur during the last class. The final exam
will be 180 minutes and will cover all course material.

Term Paper

For this assignment you will apply the basic concepts and techniques of
HRM to a realistic problem. Select from one of the options below:

Option A: Identify a specific job position which your organization is

seeking to fill. Based on the job analysis results develop a selection
procedure for that job. Discuss the specific steps of the selection procedure
and the rational for them. For example, if the selection procedure includes an
employment interview, outline the specific questions that will be asked and
give the reasons for their inclusion.

Option B: Identify a specific job which your organization needs to set up a

training program Based on the job analysis results develop a training
program for that job. Discuss the specific steps of the training program and
the rational for them. For example, if the program includes a simulation,
outline the specific exercises to be used and give reasons for their inclusion.
 The paper has a maximum length of 3000 words (including footnotes,
references, appendices, etc.) The due date for the paper is August 6 at
6:00pm CST (Winnipeg).

The paper will be graded on content and mechanics. “Content” is

restricted to the substance of what you say. “Mechanics” includes a variety
of things such as grammar, punctuation, organization of material,
appearance of paper, clarity, spelling

Date of Class Topic/Event Advance Reading -

Text/Chapters (Schwind)
Welcome & Introduction to Human
May 10 Resources Chapter 1

May 17 Job Analysis and Design

Chapter 2
May 24 Human Resource Planning Chapter 3
Legal Issues Chapter 4
May 31 Recruitment
Chapter 5
June 7 Selection Chapter 6

June 14
Orientation & Training Chapter 7

June 21
Chapter 8
Performance Management

June 28 Mid Term Test (25 %)

Chapter 9
Compensation
July 5 Benefits Chapter 10
July 12 Employee Relations
Chapter 11
July 19 Workplace Safety Chapter 12

July 26 Labor Relations Chapter 13

August 2 Final Exam – In Class

Final Paper Due –Sunday
August 6 at 6:00pm

Withdrawal Date (no financial penalty) – May 28, 2023 (11:59pm)

Withdrawal Date (no academic penalty) –July 16, 2023 (11:59pm)

Grading: The course will be graded on the letter grade system. Marks will be
determined as follows

Numerical Grade Letter

90-100 A+
80-89.9 A
75-79.9 B+
70-74.9 B
65-69.9 C+
60-64.9 C
50-59.9 D
0-49.9 F

ICM Student Access

Students with documented disabilities requiring academic accommodations for

tests/exams (e.g., private space) or during lectures/laboratories (e.g., access to
volunteer note-takers) are encouraged to contact the ICM Academic Manager. All
information about disability is confidential.

ICM Expectations on Academic Integrity

ICM expects that students will approach their academic activities with honesty and
integrity. Students are responsible to be aware of ethical behavior in their academic
work and to ask for information and clarification to ensure they adhere to the
principles of academic integrity.
All incidents of cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or interference with other students’
academic work and performance will be referred to the Academic Manager.
Students found in breach of the regulations related to cheating and plagiarism will
be subject to the following measures:

 First Offence: Student will be awarded “0” marks for the assessment and given
a permanent record in his or her file.

 Second Offence: Student will be awarded “F” in the course, regardless of

whether the second offence was committed in the same course or another course.

 Third Offence: Student risks expulsion from ICM and the cancellation of his or
her studies with ICM.

Instructor will initially meet with the student to discuss the incident, and to
determine whether the student requires additional training with respect to the
behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct will be recorded in a “Letter of
Allegation,” with one copy given to the student and another kept in the student’s
file. The Academic Manager will meet with all students who receive a Letter of
Allegation to discuss the incident and provide an opportunity for the student to
address the allegation. The Academic Manager will also determine the need for
additional education regarding academic integrity and to review the consequences
of subsequent violations.