BUSA 6820 Human Resource Management and Compliance

This course explores the practices associated with each phase of the employment process and their potential impacts upon the strategic management of the firm. Topics covered include hiring processes, issues in managing a diverse workforce, compensation management, performance management, termination, downsizing, compliance with laws and regulations related to the human side of the enterprise.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Discuss the importance of performance management, organizational strategic planning and succession planning.
2. Identify the important elements that constitute the rules and functions associated with human resource management in contemporary organizations.
3. Recognize the importance of ethics to effectively manage people in organizations and how ethical concepts apply in practice.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the analysis of resolution of human resource issues.
5. Summarize legal obligations as a human resource manager in confronting legal issues that arise in the workplace and distinguish between workplace legal duties and rights and those guided by ethics and company policy.