SYLLABUS
1. Wayland Baptist University, Central Park Forest, Downton Location, 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: Winter, Nov 9 – Dec 19, 2015 from 5:30 pm – 9:40 pm
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: Mondays/Wednesday – Central Park Forest (Downtown), Phoenix
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
Human Resource Management Mathis/Jackson 14th
2014
Cengage
Learning
ISBN#
13-978-1-13395310-4
REVIEW
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.
 Develop an approach to organizational change through Human resource policy.
 Analyze successes and failures in Human Resource Management.
 Describe and classify the global marketplace for Human Resource Management.
 Interpret technological aspects of Human Resource Management.
 Determine changes in demographic and workplace needs.
 Explain the importance of human capital (training) and examine models of training.
 Develop a resource base for managing Human Resource issues.
 Determine impacts of government policy on the Human Resource element of the firm.
 Evaluate ethical, equitable and efficient aspects of Human resource practices.
 Assess the Human resource environment using market indicators in Human resource Management.
 Develop strategies of cost containment through Human Resource Management.
 Interpret legal requirements levied on 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.
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 30 points - (Midterm 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 1,00 word paper on Staffing and Talent Management
Written and Oral presentation – 30 points - 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 in person you can record and
send to the instructor.
2 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 (Nov 9 - Monday)
(Nov 11 – Blackboard – Everyone)
Chapters - 1, 2, 3, 4
Class Introductions
Choose a topic for your paper and email it to me.
Turn in topics for your paper
Week 2 (Nov 16 – Monday in class)
(Nov 18 – Blackboard)
Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8
1st Weekly Article is due
No Class the week of November 23 – 27 Thanksgiving Week!!!
Week 3 (Nov 30 – Monday in class)
(Dec 2 – Blackboard)
Chapters 7, 8, 9
Talent Management in class project – Monday Class Meeting
Mid-term take home test emailed to all students Wednesday, Dec 2
Week 4 (Dec 7 – Monday in class)
(Dec 9 – Blackboard)
Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13
Mid-term due to instructor (Dec 9)
2nd Weekly Article is due
Blackboard MA students
Week 5 (Dec 14 - Everyone meets on this date)
(Dec 16 - Course wrap up – On Blackboard)
Written paper and Oral presentation are due this week (Dec 14)
18. Additional information as desired by the faculty member.
None.