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OB 6307.0G1 COURSE SYLLABUS
School of Management
 
The University of Texas at Dallas
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Course Information
Course: OB 6307 – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Semester: SUMMER 2006 (MAY 15 – JULY 31) Instructor: ORLANDO C. RICHARD, Ph.D. Office: SM 4.413 Phone/fax: 972-883-4073 Email: PRETTY@UTDALLAS.EDU WebCT Course Address: http://webct.utdallas.edu/, registered students login to course and use course WebCT mail tool to contact instructor Chat hours: By request
Course Objectives
 
This course will provide a generalist approach to the field of human resource management (HRM) with a heavy emphasis on the strategic role of the human resource management function. We will be examining broad topic areas of the global aspects of HRM, selection, performance appraisal, training, compensation, and labor relations using a strategic approach. We will investigate how each of these areas relates to one another as well as to the essence of the business goals, objectives, and mission. This knowledge will be obtained through lectures, readings, videos, and in-depth critical thinking exercises. Since many companies are moving from more bureaucratic structures to more participation-based ones, it is essential for you to constantly gain experience in working with others to conduct work. Therefore, group work and collaboration will be necessary for success in this course.
Course Materials
 
Required Text Book:
 Bernardin, J.H., & Russell, J.A. 2003. 3rd Edition. Human Resource Management: An Experiential Approach. Irwin: McGraw-Hill. Textbooks and some other bookstore materials can be ordered online through MBS Direct Virtual Bookstore. They are also available at UTD Bookstore and Off-Campus Books on Campbell Rd.
Required Reference for Team Project:
 Miles, R.E., & Snow, C.C. 1984. Designing Strategic Human Resource Systems, Organizational Dynamics, 16: 36-52. Students are strongly encouraged to review various on-line and published sources on human resource management. UTD offers an excellent library with subscriptions to an invaluable array of business databases, journals, and other media that can be accessed on-line by students. Students may remotely access the UTD Library Reference database. See information at:
 
http://www.utdallas.edu/library/services/disted.htm and also: http://www.utdallas.edu/library/services/askalib.htm. Top 
Technical Requirements
In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical requirement must be met to enable a successful learning experience. Please review the important technical requirements and the web browser configuration information. Top 
Course Access and Navigation
This course was developed using a web course tool called WebCT. It is to be delivered entirely online. Students will use their UTD NetID account to login to the course at: http://webct.utdallas.edu. Please see the course access and navigation information. To get started with a WebCT course, please see the Getting Started: Student WebCT Orientation. If you have any problems with your UTD account or with the UTD WebCT server, you may send an email to: assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at:
972-883-2911
. If you encounter any technical difficulties within the course site, please send an email to gmbasupport@utdallas.edu. Top 
Communications
Your WebCT course has built-in communication tools which will be used for interaction and communication. Some external communication tools such as regular email and a web conferencing tool may also be used during the semester. Please see more details about communication tool information.
 Announcements
 tool will be used by the instructor to post text announcements to the class. Please keep updated with any course news and notifications by checking the announcement messages.  A course bulletin board, the
Discussion
, allows the asynchronous communications among all course participants. Please see ‘Participation’ under the Student Assessment section below. You can use course
Mail 
 tool to communicate privately with instructor and classmates. The
Chat
tool can be used for real time communication among course participants. Teams may schedule team web conferences using
Elluminate Live
. Please find web conferencing info and conference scheduling procedures under communication tool information.
Please use the “Discussion” link to post your comments/questions regarding any particular week’s discussion topic in that topic’s own link. Also, use the “Discussion” link’s “Main” topic area for any general comments/ questions about the course. Try not to mix the two!
 
Interaction with Instructor 
: Instructor will communicate with students mainly using course  Announcements, Discussions and Mail tools. Students may send personal concerns or questions to the instructor using course Mail function. Do not contact the Instructor and teaching assistant or submit assignments using the external utdallas.edu e-mail account. Instructor will reply to student Mails or Discussion board messages within 3 working days under normal circumstances. The instructor generally does not access the course on the weekends. Please keep up with the calendar to see dates when the instructor will not be available. Top 
Course Outline/Schedule
WEEK DATES CHAPTERS & LECTURES; GROUP ASSIGNMENT TITLES GROUP/INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT DETAILS DUE DATE
1 5/15 Mon. Course Access, Self-Orientation and Identifications of groups.
Chapter 1:
Strategic HRM in a Changing Environment
 
Lecture: Intro to HRM (audio and slides)
 
1) Individual Assignment 1: Critical Thinking Exercise 1-1: Resolution: Close down the HR department
 
Sun 5/21 2 5/22
Chapter 2:
The role of globalization in HR policy and practice Lecture (audio and slides) View Sample Assignment 3 1) With your instructor’s approval, select a company to critique their human resource management for Assignment 1-3 (see
Team Project
 below) 2) Individual Assignment 2: Critical Thinking Exercise 2-2: International HR: How about a Cuppa? 5/28 3 5/29
Chapters 4 and 14:
Work Analysis and Design: Employee Safety and Health
 
Lecture (audio and slides) 1) Individual Assignment 3: Exercise 1-1: An interview with a HR Specialist: Part A only. Submit 2-pages single spaced in report format 6/4 4 6/05
Chapters 5 and 7:
Performance Management and Appraisal: Human Resource Planning and Recruitment Lecture (audio and slides)
View Strategic Human Resource Management Video
1) Discussion Room 1: Critical Thinking Exercise 7.2: The role of mystery shoppers in performance appraisal. 2) Team Assignment 1 due (see Team Project instructions for submission)
 
6/11 5 6/12
First Term Exam
 
(Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 14)
 6/18 6/19 6 6/19
Chapters 6:
Personnel Selection Lecture (audio and slides) 1) Discussion Room 2: Critical Thinking Exercise 3.2: Should Racial Preference Be used in Higher Education 6/25

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