SYLLABUS
1. Wayland Baptist University, Central Park Forest Campus, School of Business
2. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,
learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
3. Course: MGMT 3324 – Human Resource Management
4. Term: Winter – November 12, 2012 - February 16, 2013
5. Instructor: Dr. Lillian Robinson
6. Office Phone and email: 623-297-1610; Lillian.robinson@wayland.wbu.edu; lrobinson42@cox.net
7. Office Hours, Building, and Location: By Appointment Only or After Class
8. Class Meeting Time and Location: Tuesday (5:30 p.m. – 9:40 p.m.) (Phoenix Downtown Location)
9. Catalog Description: impact of external and internal environment upon the functions and activities of
personnel/human resource managers. Credit will not be awarded for both MGMT 3324 and HLAD 3324.
10. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304
11. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
AUTHOR
ED YEAR PUBLISHER
Managing Human
Resources
Bohlander
16th
2013
Cengage
Learning
ISBN#
REVIEW
9781111532826
Spring 14
12. Optional Materials:
13. Course Outcome Competencies:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
 Describe and classify the global marketplace for Human Resource Management.
 Interpret technology aspects of Human resource Management.
 Determine changes in demographic and workplace needs.
 Explain the importance of development of human capital (training) and examine models of training.
 Assess the Human Resource environment using market indicators in Human Resource Management.
 Develop strategies of cost containment through Human Resource Management.
 Interpret legal requirements for Human Resource Management.
 Develop Human resource policy for a firm.
 Prepare for the Professional Human Resource Certification Examination.
14. Attendance Requirements:
The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the
semester/term of enrollment. Except final papers and exams.
Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.
Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment,
but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.
In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the
student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".
A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive
absences recorded for a course.
Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not
exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported
to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.
Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who
are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned above will be reported to the appropriate
agency
15. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is
the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any
educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the
coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at
(806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.”
16: Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Mid-Term - Open Book - 20 points
Final Exam - 30 points –Closed book comprehensive
Written Paper - 15 points – 5 – 7 pages, APA Style, 3 references, (no Wikipedia)
Oral Paper Presentation – 15 points (a 3 – 5 minutes synopsis of your research)
Class participation - 10 points – you must be involved in the discussion to earn your point
In Class Project – 10 points (you must be present to earn full points.) If you have an excused absent, a 2 page paper
can be submitted; however, late points will be applied.
**Your final paper has to be presented and you have to write your paper and submit it to earn the full 30
points (No exceptions).
100 – 90
89 – 80
79 – 70
69 – 60
A
B
C
D
Below 60 is Failing
Instructor will not accept late work after 2 days. All late work will be reduced by 10 %.
17. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
Week 1 (November 13,)
Introductions
Chapters 1, 2
Choose a topic for your paper
***The Week of the 19 – 23 there will be no classes
Week 2 (Nov 27)
Chapters 3, 4 – Class on will meet Blackboard)
Post responses to 4 questions on the blackboard
Week 3 (Dec 4)
Chapter 5
Turn in Topics for Papers
Week 4 ( Dec 11)
Chapter 6
Week 5 (Dec 18) – Class on will meet Blackboard)
Chapters 7, 8
Post responses to 4 questions on the blackboard
***Christmas breaks Starts December 20th and ends January 2, 2013
Week 6 (Jan 8)
Chapters 9, 10
Mid Terms are handed out
Week 7 (Jan 15)
Chapters 11, 12
Mid- terms are due
Week 8 (Jan 22)
Chapters 13, 14
In Class Project
Week 9 (Jan 29)
Chapters 15, 16
Week 10 (Feb 5,)
Final Presentations Written/Oral
Week 11 (Feb 12)
Final Closed Book Exam
18. Additional information as desired by the faculty member. Instructor reserves the right to alter the schedule if
necessary.