WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
HAWAII CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS (dated: January 22, 2015) (REV 1)
1. 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.
2. Course: MGMT 3324 H101, Human Resource Management
3. Term: Spring 2015 - February 23rd - May 16th 2015
4. Instructor: Professor Charles Bering
5. Office Phone Number and WBU Email Address: Office: (808)488-8570; Cell: (808)218-1003;
email: Charles.Bering@wayland.wbu.edu
6. Office Hours, Building, and Location: Before or after Class, Pearl Harbor Naval Station
7. Class Meeting Time and Location: Mondays, 5:30PM - 9:30PM, Pearl Harbor Naval Station
8. 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.
9. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304
10. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
AUTHOR
ED YEAR PUBLISHER
Managing Human
Resources
Bohlander
16th
2013
Cengage
Learning
ISBN#
REVIEW
9781111532826
Spring 16
11. Optional Materials: None required.
12. 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.
13. Attendance Requirements: Attendance is very important to your success in this class. While tests may be
made up, lectures and class discussions cannot be replicated. Arriving thirty minutes late or, leaving thirty
minutes before class is dismissed constitutes an absence. In the event of an absence, it is the student’s
responsibility to call WBU and the instructor. Absences will affect your grade, as lectures, class exercises, guest
speakers and other activities cannot be replicated. More than three absences will result in a failing grade for the
course.
14. Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty: Wayland Baptist University observes a zero
tolerance policy regarding academic dishonesty. Per university policy as described in the academic
catalog, all cases of academic dishonesty will be reported and second offenses will result in suspension
from the university.
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:
Students shall have protection through orderly procedures against prejudices or capricious academic
evaluation. A student who believes that he or she has not been held to realistic academic standards, just
evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in the course by using the
student grade appeal process described in the Academic Catalog. Appeals may not be made or advanced
placement examinations or course bypass examinations. Appeals are limited to the final course grade,
which may be upheld, raised, or lowered at any stage of the appeal process. Any recommendation to
lower a course grade must be submitted through the Executive Vice President/Provost to the Faculty
Assembly Grade Appeals Committee for review and approval. The Faculty Assembly Grade Appeals
Committee may instruct that the course grade be upheld, raised, or lowered to a more proper evaluation.
Evaluation Items
Class Participation
Attendance
Midterm Exam
Research Paper
Final Exam
Total
Total Possible
Points
100
100
100
100
100
500
Final Grade
90 - 100%
80 – 89%
70 – 79%
60 – 69%
00 – 59%
A
B
C
D
F
Weights
20%
10%
20%
30%
20%
100%
Weighted
score
20
10
20
30
20
100
17. Tentative Schedule:
Class 01:
Monday, February 23
Review Syllabus and Course Requirements Management
Introduction to Human Resource
Chapter 1, 2
Class 02:
Monday, March 2
Human Resource Requirements
Chapters 3, 4
Class 03:
Monday, March 9
Job Descriptions
Chapters 5, 6
Monday, March 16
Spring Break
Class 04:
Monday, March 23
Training and Appraisals
Chapters 7, 8
Class 05:
Monday, March 30
Compensation
Chapter 9
Class 06:
Monday, April 6
Mid-Term Exam
SWOT Analysis
Chapter 10
Class 07:
Monday, April 13
Benefits and Safety
Chapters 11, 12
Class 08:
Monday, April 20
Resumes
Chapters 13, 14
Class 09:
Monday, April 27
Human Resource Management
Chapters 15, 16
Class 10:
Monday, May 4
Research Papers and Presentations
Class 11:
Monday, May 11
Review: Human Resource Management
Final Exam
Course Format: This is a hybrid course in which a majority (70%) of the contact hours will occur in class. Some classes
or portions of classes will be held in a virtual environment. Students will be required to complete Blackboard assignments
and other activities outside the classroom. Professor reserves the right to alter this schedule as needed.
18. Additional information as desired by the faculty member.
CLASS PARTICIPATION: Class participation is a very important part of education. This course requires
active class participation. Many classes begin with a basic question that appears clear-cut, and the class
participation is what helps add to the complexity that is critical for solving problems and understanding processes.
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in class.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
1. Homework is due at the beginning of each class if not specified otherwise.
2. Late homework will result in a lower grade.
3. Written work is graded on the basis of content first, but also on the quality of grammar, punctuation
and logical presentation.
4. All written assignments should be 12-point type, double-spaced, and using APA Manuscript Writing
Style (APA 6TH Edition), and saved in Rich Text Format (RTF).
5. Questions concerning grades received should be resolved within one week after the assignment has
been returned.
6. Unless noted as a group assignment, all work should be original work of the individual student.
7. Academic honesty is expected of all students. Plagiarism, cheating, and other acts that lack academic
honesty may result in a zero on the particular assignment.
8. Students will need to use the Internet to access some assignments.
9. Cell phones and pagers must be placed on vibrate or silent mode during class.
10. Please do not bring children to class.
11. Always contact the professor if you need assistance.
12. Please show respect for all class members by using appropriate language and by actively listening to
others during class discussions.
ARTICLE PRESENTATIONS: In order to better understand and participate in the study of Human Resource
Management, students will be required to bring in articles relevant to the topics in class. The specific format for
the articles will be described in class, and when presented they will be graded based upon quality and relevance to
the topic being discussed. They may also be graded based upon the amount of class discussion that ensues when
the summary is presented. Length of the individual presentations will be discussed when each assignment is
made. Students will present a total of three each articles during this course.
RESEARCH PAPER AND PRESENTATION: Students will complete one research paper for this class. The
paper should be five to seven pages of content, excluding coversheet and references, and should utilize at least
five references; two of them should be scholarly references. Papers must utilize APA (6th Edition) format and
demonstrate acquired knowledge of the course material studied. Topics for papers must be submitted and preapproved by the professor no later than the end of Class 3. Prior to submitting final research papers to the
professor, students will submit papers through Safe Assignment and receive a rating of less than 20%. Submit
soft-copy research papers in RTF format to the professor no later than Class 10.