WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
CENTRAL PARK FOREST (PHOENIX) CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SYLLABUS
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 – Human Resource Management
3. Term: Winter, November 10, - December 20, 2014
4. Instructor: Dr. Robinson
5. Office Phone Number and WBU Email Address: (include area code and the email address to be
utilized in this class) 623-297-1610 lillian.robinson@wayland.wbu.edu lrobinson42@cox.net
6. Office Hours, Building, and Location 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Goodyear Arizona
7. Class Meeting Time and Location: 5:30 pm – 9:40 pm Monday/Wednesday
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:
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:
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. Students will lose 10% of their grade for every day
assignment is late.
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
14. 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.”
15. 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 for 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.
Midterm - Open Book - 30 points
Final Paper -Written Paper - 15 points
You will be required to write a paper on Human Resources. Your paper must be 5 – 7 pages long, APA style, with 3
references. You do not need an abstract page for this paper.
Final Paper Presentation – 15 points
Your final 5 minute presentation will be graded on clarity, substance, and relevance.
Human Resources Exercise - 10 points – In class exercise
3 Weekly Article - 15 points (5 points each)
Case Study - 10 points – In Class exercise
Class participation 5 points – you must be involved in the discussion to earn your points
Please note that if you are absent during the in class assignments, you can submit a 900 word paper on the
topics discussed. The paper has to be turned in to the instructor prior to the next class meeting date.
**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 %.
16. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
Week 1 – (Monday) November 10
Introductions
Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Choose a topic for your paper
Week1 – (Wednesday) November 12
Class will be held on Blackboard – Please make sure you access to your black board
Email your paper topics to the instructor
Chapters 4, 5, and 6
Week 2 – (Monday) November 17
Chapters 7, 8, and 9
Human Resources Exercise
First Article is due
Week 2 (Wednesday) November 19
Class will be held on Blackboard
No Class Thanksgiving Week
Week 3 (Monday) Dec 1
In Class Scenario
Chapters 10 and 11
Midterm handed out
Second Article is due
Week 3 (Wednesday) Dec 3
Chapter 12
Midterm due back to the instructor
Class on Blackboard
Week 4 (Monday) Dec 8
Chapter 13
Week 4 (Wednesday) Dec 10
Chapter 14
Class on Blackboard
Third Article is due
Week 5 (Monday) Dec 15
Chapter 15
Final Papers are due
Week 5 (Wednesday) Dec 17
Final Papers Presentations are due
17. Additional information as desired by the faculty member. The syllabus is can be adjusted at the discretion of the
Instructor.