A survey course to acquaint students with the major policies and procedures dealing with the Human Resources activities in most organizations. The course is designed to provide an overview of several major functions in human resources. Topics include staffing, recruitment, performance evaluation, development, compensation, labor relations, and safety. Techniques for improving the legal impact will be integrated throughout the course. Some consideration to international HRM will also be given.

Not required

A. Entrance Competencies

Through prior studies and work experiences, students should be familiar with the following concepts:

1) Social and biological foundations of human behavior.
2) Library research using secondary data sources.
3) The changing nature of organizations.

B. Exit Competencies

By the end of this course the student will have a working knowledge of and be able to:

1) Define human resource management.
2) Discuss the activities involved in planning for, attracting, selecting, developing, maintaining, and evaluating a quality workforce.
3) Discuss the influence of the complex legal environment and various employee laws on human resource management.
4) Discuss the effects of globalization on HR functions.
5) Identify and explain key steps in the unionization process.
6) Explain the role of training and development in the human resource management process, and discuss alternative methods of training and development.
7) Discuss the strategic role of HR in management.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management - 9.Edition - 2006
David A. DeCenzo, Stephen P. Robbins
Wiley
ISBN: 0-470-00794-X



APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.



2. Recommended Materials

APA Manual
The APA Manual 5th Edition is a recommended textbook for all courses.



NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.



b.        Recommended Materials



The Law and Employee Rights:
http://www.eeoc.gov
http://jan-web.icid.wvu.edu/kinder/
http://condor.depaul.edu/ethics/ethg1/html
http://www.mleesmith.com/emp/html



General Information:
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine
http://www.auxillium.com/conternts.htm



Recruiting:
http://www.bcg.com/
http://www.occ.com
http://www.careermosaic.com



Performance Evaluations:
http://www.npr.gov



Compensation:
http://www/ahrm.org/aca.htm



Safety:
http://www.osha.gov/
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html



The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.



Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.