MGMT 341: Human Resource Management (3 credits). Introduction to the strategic planning and implementation of human resource management, including staffing, development, appraisal, and rewards.
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to assist you in understanding the principles, policies and practices related to procurement, development, maintenance, and utilization of human resources. It incorporates the knowledge of many business fields and builds your understanding of many important facets of business environment as they affect the HRM function.
Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to assist you in understanding the principles, policies and practices related to procurement, development, maintenance, and utilization of human resources. It incorporates the knowledge of many business fields and builds our understanding of many important facets of business environment as they affect the HRM function.
- You will understand HRM as it relates to the strategic management of the organization.
- You will study and understand the various functional areas of the HRM. These are staffing, human resource development, compensation and benefits, safety and health, and employee and labor relations.
- We will also describe and look at how businesses respond to the business environment and to important management issues of our times including: business ethics and corporate social responsibility, diversity management and equal employment opportunity.
- You will be exposed to analytical methods which are appropriate in studying major issues human resource management and developing an ethical and philosophical basis for making HR decisions.
- You will learn about various tools and techniques used by human resource professionals in the field.
- More specifically, you will learn about the various methods used by HR professionals in recruiting and selecting employees, training and developing employees, compensating and providing benefits to employees, and providing employees with a healthy and safe work environment.
- To conduct a stimulating and interesting course which has long-lasting value to students in their management careers.
Course Materials
The following materials are optional and may be purchased from MBS Direct:
Human Resource Management, 11th edition, by R. Wayne Monday, Prentice Hall, 2010. ISBN: 9780136077282.
For pricing and ordering information, please see the Barnes & Noble College website.
Materials will be available at Barnes & Noble College approximately three weeks before the course begins. It is very important that you purchase the correct materials. If your course requires one or more textbooks, you must have exactly the correct text required (edition and year).
One or more of your textbooks may also be available for purchase in electronic format from CourseSmart.
Once at the CourseSmart site, click on "for Students" and use the ISBN search option to ensure you purchase the correct edition. You have two purchase options: online or downloadable. Be sure to review the purchase options in detail by clicking on the "Compare Online & Downloadable" link on the CourseSmart site before finalizing your purchase.
Other Suggested Texts
- A Framework for Human Resource Management, 6th edition, by Gary Dessler, Prentice Hall, 2011. ISBN: 9780132556378
- Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 4th edition, by Raymond Andrew Noe, John R. Hollenbeck, Barry Gerhart, and Patrick M. Wright, 2011. ISBN: 9780073530468
- Human Resource Management, 3rd edition, by Angelo S. DeNisi and Ricky W. Griffin, 2008, ISBN: 9780618794195
- Human Resource Management, 2nd edition, by Greg L. Stewart and Kenneth G. Brown, 2011, ISBN: 9780470926604
Library Resources
Many of the University Libraries resources can be utilized from a distance. Through the Libraries website, you can
- access magazine, journal, and newspaper articles online using library databases;
- borrow materials and have them delivered to your doorstep—or even your desktop;
- get research help via email, chat, or phone using the Ask a Librarian service; and
- much more.
You can view the Online Students' Library Guide for more information.
You must have an active Penn State Access Account to take full advantage of the Libraries' resources and services. Once you have a Penn State account, you will automatically be registered with the library within 24–48 hours. If you would like to determine whether your registration has been completed, visit the Libraries home page and select My Account.
Technical Specifications
| Operating System | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8*; Mac OS X 10.5 or higher *Windows 8 support excludes the tablet only RT version |
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| Processor | 2 GHz or higher |
| Memory | 1 GB of RAM |
| Hard Drive Space | 20 GB free disk space |
| Browser | We recommend the latest ANGEL-supported version of Firefox or
Internet Explorer. To determine if your browser fits this criterion,
and for advice on downloading a supported version,
please refer to the following ITS knowledge base article: Supported Browsers and Recommended Computers.
Note: Cookies, Java, and JavaScript must be enabled. Pop-up blockers should be configured to permit new windows from Penn State websites. Due to nonstandard handling of CSS, JavaScript and caching, older versions of Internet Explorer (such as IE 6 or earlier) do not work with our courses. |
| Plug-ins | Adobe Reader [Download from Adobe]
Flash Player (v7.0 or later) [Download from Adobe] |
| Additional Software | Microsoft Office (2007 or later) |
| Internet Connection | Broadband (cable or DSL) connection required |
| Printer | Access to graphics-capable printer |
| DVD-ROM | Required |
| Sound Card, Microphone, and Speakers | Required |
| Monitor | Capable of at least 1024 x 768 resolution |
If you need technical assistance at any point during the course, please contact the Service Desk.
For registration, advising, disability services, help with materials, exams, general problem solving, visit World Campus Student Services!
Assignments
- Lesson Quizzes: One for each lesson. The number of questions in each quiz varies, but each question is worth one half (0.5) points.
- 10 Current Events Reports to be completed in the course wiki at the address provided by your instructor. The submission dates are given in the course schedule.
- 12 Max’s Restaurant Portfolio Team Project Assignmentsto be completed in the course wiki at the address provided by your instructor. The completion and submission dates are given in the course schedule.
- Final Max’s Restaurant Final Power Point
Max's Restaurant Portfolio
The Max’s Restaurant Portfolio assignment is an integrative exercise that runs concurrent to the lessons throughout the semester. Its purpose it help you apply and integrate your learning. It is a real life case except that the name of the company has been disguised. The decisions that you make are similar to those made by managers in the real situation. The assignments are linked to the lessons in this course and provide you an opportunity to apply the theories and the practices presented in the lessons. The exercise will strengthen your understanding of human resource management functions and will give you a feel of managerial decision making which is often based upon incomplete information.
Please read the Max's Restaurant document for a detailed description the team project. You may want to print it for easy reference.
Max's Restaurant Final Power Point
Please be aware that MGMT 341 culminates with the submission of a final Power Point which summarizes Max's Restaurant Portfolio. Each team will use the final Drop Box to submit a 12-20 slide Power Point presentation that summarizes your work. You will also place a copy of the final Power Point in the course wiki. Each of the 12 assignments must be represented by at least one slide, with notes. You may chose to add a title slide, group member/team slide as well as introductory and concluding slides, although this is not mandatory. Your group needs to budget time to work on the Power Point presentation throughout the course, so that this final task is not left until the very end. The final Power Point is worth 20 points and will be graded based on the peer evaluations submitted for the entire team porfolio project.
Grades
Your grade will be based on the following:
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Quizzes (320 questions @ 0.5 points each) |
160 |
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Current Event Submissions (10 @ 4 points each) |
40 |
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Max's Restaurant Portfolio (12 @ 15 points each) |
180 |
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Max's Restaurant Final Power Point (1 @ 20 points) |
20 |
| TOTAL | 400 |
Final Grade Determination
The letter grade equivalent to the points earned is indicated below.
| A | = 372 - 400 | C+ | = 308 - 319 |
| A- | = 360 - 371 | C | = 280 - 307 |
| B+ | = 348 - 359 | D | = 240 - 279 |
| B | = 332 - 347 | F | = Below 240 |
| B- | = 320 - 331 |
| Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass the course. |
Please refer to the University Registrar's information about University grading policies.
If, for reasons beyond the student's control, a student is prevented from completing a course within the prescribed time, the grade in that course may be deferred with the concurrence of the instructor. The symbol DF appears on the student's transcript until the course has been completed. Non-emergency permission for filing a deferred grade must be requested by the student before the beginning of the final examination period. In an emergency situation, an instructor can approve a deferred grade after the final exam period has started. Under emergency conditions during which the instructor is unavailable, authorization is required from one of the following: the dean of the college in which the candidate is enrolled; the executive director of the Division of Undergraduate Studies if the student is enrolled in that division or is a provisional student; or the campus chancellor of the student's associated Penn State campus.
For additional information please refer to the Deferring a Grade page.
Late Policy
In the case of an unavoidable conflict or family/medical emergency, each student is responsible for contacting the course instructor as soon as possible to work out an alternative arrangement. Once the first lesson has been completed for MGMT 341, each class member has an added responsibility of notifying his/her group members of any conflicts or problems that may impact the tasks that must be completed by the group throughout the remainder of the semester.
It is important that you submit your team assignments by the due date listed in the Course Schedule. Each of the Max's Restaurant lessons builds upon the next, so it is imperative that they are submitted no later than the assigned date each week, without exception. If an assignment is not completed by the due date, each group member will receive a zero for that submission, but must still complete the work to move on to the next task. This includes the final portfolio submission.
For individual activities (quizzes and current event assignments), a student will receive a 10% deduction in the lesson grade for each day that an assignment is late. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact your instructor.
[printer-friendly version]The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments. Note that assignments are due based on the Eastern Standard Time (EST). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live.
- Course begins on May 16. 2011
- Course ends on August 10, 2011
- Course length: 12 weeks
Note: Regardless of where you live, all assignments are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on the date mentioned in the course schedule. All readings refer to the textbook unless noted otherwise.
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May 16 – May 22, 2011 |
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Lesson 2: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility |
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May 23 – May 29, 2011 |
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May 30 – June 5, 2011 |
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Lesson 4: Internal Employee Relations Lesson 5: Job Analysis and Human Resource Planning |
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June 6 – June 12, 2011 |
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June 13 – June 19, 2011 |
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Lesson 7: Employee Selection and Orientation |
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June 20 – June 26, 2011 |
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June 27 – July 3, 2011 |
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| Lesson 9: Performance Management and Appraisal | |
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July 4 – July 10, 2011 |
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| Lesson 10: Direct Financial Compensation | |
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July 11 – July 17, 2011 |
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Lesson 11: Benefits and Nonfinancial Compensation Lesson 12: Safe and Healthy Work Environments |
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July 18 – July 24, 2011 |
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| Lesson 13: Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining | |
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July 25 – July 31, 2011 |
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August 1 – August 7, 2011 |
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Disclaimer: Please note that the specifics of this Course Syllabus are subject to change, and you will be responsible for abiding by any such changes. Your instructor will notify you of any changes.
NOTE: If you are planning to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines. For more information about graduation policies and deadlines, please see "Graduation" on the World Campus Student Policies Web site.
Note: If you are planning to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines. For more information about graduation policies and deadlines, please refer to Graduation at the Chaiken Center for Student Success.
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Students facing allegations of academic misconduct may not drop/withdraw from the affected course unless they are cleared of wrongdoing (see G-9: Academic Integrity or GCAC-805 Academic Integrity as appropriate). Attempted drops will be prevented or reversed, and students will be expected to complete course work and meet course deadlines. Students who are found responsible for academic integrity violations face academic outcomes, which can be severe, and put themselves at jeopardy for other outcomes which may include ineligibility for Dean’s List, pass/fail elections, and grade forgiveness. Students may also face consequences from their home/major program and/or The Schreyer Honors College.
How Academic Integrity Violations Are Handled
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integrity; respect other students' dignity, rights, and property; and help
create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the
fruits of their own efforts. An environment of academic integrity is
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In cases where academic integrity is questioned, procedures allow a student to accept or contest/appeal the allegation. If a student chooses to contest/appeal the allegation, the case will then be managed by the respective school, college or campus Academic Integrity Committee. Review procedures may vary by college, campus, or school, but all follow the aforementioned policies.
All academic integrity violations are referred to the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response, which may assign an educational intervention and/or apply a Formal Warning, Conduct Probation, Suspension, or Expulsion.
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Additional Policies
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Disclaimer: Please note that the specifics of this Course Syllabus are subject to change, and you will be responsible for abiding by any such changes. Your instructor will notify you of any changes.