SYLLABUS
1. Wayland Baptist University, Luke AFB 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 5309 – Strategies of Human Resources - Human Resource Management
4. Term: Summer, July 8 – August 7, 2014
5. Instructor: Dr. Lillian Robinson
6. Office Phone and email: 623-297-1610; lillian.robinson@wayland.wbu.edu
(alt) lrobinson42@cox.net
7. Office Hours, Building, and Location – 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Mon – Fri: Goodyear, Arizona
8. Class Meeting Time and Location: Tuesdays/Thursdays - Luke AFB, Arizona
9. Catalog Description: philosophy of human resource management; behavioral science perspectives; ethical and legal environmental influences.
10. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304 and MGMT 3324.
11. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK AUTHOR ED YEAR PUBLISHER ISBN# REVIEW
Human Resource Management Mathis/Jackson 14 th 2014
Cengage
Learning
13-978-1-133-
95310-4
Spring 13
12. Optional Materials:
None
13. Course Outcome Competencies:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
 Define the role of Human Resources in today’s high-powered work place.
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Develop an approach to organizational change through Human resource policy.
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Analyze successes and failures in Human Resource Management.
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Describe and classify the global marketplace for Human Resource Management.
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Interpret technological aspects of Human Resource Management.
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Determine changes in demographic and workplace needs.
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Explain the importance of human capital (training) and examine models of training.
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Develop a resource base for managing Human Resource issues.
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Determine impacts of government policy on the Human Resource element of the firm.
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Evaluate ethical, equitable and efficient aspects of Human resource practices.
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Assess the Human resource environment using market indicators in Human resource Management.
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Develop strategies of cost containment through Human Resource Management.
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Interpret legal requirements levied on Human Resource Management.
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Develop Human Resource policy for a firm.
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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.

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
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16: Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Mid-Term - Open Book 30 points - (Midterm will consist of multiple choice, discussion, fill-in-the blank, and true/false)
Final Exam - Closed Book 30 points ( Comprehensive – Final Exam will consist of multiple choice, discussion, fill-in-the blank, and true/false
Class Project – Staffing/Talent Management 10 points – This assignment is to be completed in class. If you are unable to attend class, you can submit a 900 word paper on Staffing and Talent Management
Written and Oral presentation – Research a topic that relates to Human Resources and write a 5 – 7 page paper in the APA format. Papers will be written as an essay with at least 3 references. You will give a 5 minute summary of what you learned from your research. If you cannot be present your paper is person you can record and send to the instructor. 5 points for paper and 5 points for oral presentation
Weekly Articles - 5 points each for a total of 10 points
Class Participation 10 points (in class and blackboard participation will be counted). You must be present to earn participation points. If you have a valid excuse you can submit a 500 page essay on the chapters discussed the week of your absence. Participation and attendance is not the same thing.
100 – 90
89 – 80
79 – 70
69 – 60
A
B
C
D
Your total points will determine your grade

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)
Syllabus may be alter by instructor
Week 1 July 8/10
Chapters - 1, 2, 3, 4
Class Introductions
Choose a topic for your paper and email it to me.
Turn in topics for your paper (July 10)
Week 2 July 15/17
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8
In Class project – Staffing/Talent Management (July 17)
1st Weekly Article is due
Week 3 July 22/24
Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12
Mid-term is handed out (July 22)
Class will meet on Blackboard 2 Discussion Questions (July 24)
Week 4 July 29/31
Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16
Mid-term due to instructor (July 29)
2 nd Weekly Article is due (July 31)
Week 5 August 5/7
Course wrap up
Written paper and Oral presentation are due this week (August 5)
Closed book final exam (August 7)
18. Additional information as desired by the faculty member.
None.