Mgmt 583
Labor Relations
Fall 2008
Course Syllabus
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Due to budget constraints, I will no longer
be handing out course syllabi. You may
download the syllabus from my WebPage:
http://faculty.bus.olemiss.edu/brobinson/
Contact Information
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Professor: Robert K. Robinson, PhD, SPHR
Office: 372 Holman Hall
– Office Hours: 10:00-11:00 a.m. M-Th
– Or by appointment
• Phone: 915-7635
• E-mail: brobinson@bus.olemiss.edu
• Web: http://faculty.bus.olemiss.edu/brobinson
Ole Miss HR Program
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Mgmt 383 – Principles of HRM
Mgmt 484 - Training & Development
Mgmt 485 - Selection & Placement
Mgmt 494 - Compensation
Mgmt 527 - Advanced HRM
Mgmt 581 - Collective Bargaining
Mgmt 582 - Employee Relations
Mgmt 583 - Labor Relations
Mgmt 585 - Strategic HRM
Professional HR Certification
Areas
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HR Planning & Management Practices
Regulatory Compliance
Staffing
Training & Development
Compensation & Benefits
Employee & Labor Relations
Health, Safety, & Security
Professional HR Certification
• The next Exam Window: December 1,
2008 to January 31, 2009 [$250]
[computerized]
– Jackson, MS
– Tupelo, MS
• The postmark deadline date is
October 10, 2008.
Professional HR Certification
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THOMSON PROMETRIC TEST
CENTER
618 Spicer Drive, Suite A
[Co-located with Slyvan Learning Center]
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: 662-844-2998
Site Code: 3603
Textbook
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Fossom, John A. (2009). Labor
Relations (10th ed.). Boston, MA:
McGraw-Hill Irwin. (ISBN: 978-0-07353023-9).
Course Requirements
Undergraduate
Examinations
Meaningful
participation
300
93.75%
20
320
6.25%
100.00%
Course Grades
Course
Grade
Point
Range
A
B
C
D
F
288-320
256-287
224-255
192-223
< 191
Course Requirements
Graduate
Examinations
Research Paper*
Meaningful
participation
*Topic approved by professor.
300
100
70.6%
23.5%
20
420
5.9%
100.0%
Examinations
• There will be two (2) examinations
and a final which will cover the text,
readings, lecture, and class
discussion.
• All examinations are essay.
Professional Conduct
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One of the purposes of this and future
classes is to prepare you for the
business world, not only with a body of
functional knowledge, but workplace
behaviors as well.
Realistic Course Preview
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What employers expect.
– Be on time.
– Be prepared.
– Do not interrupt presentations or meetings.
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What your instructor expects
– Be on time.
– Be prepared.
– Do not interrupt classes.
Realistic Course Preview
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Profile of an unsuccessful student
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Irregular attendance
Studies the day before an exam
Does not take notes
Does not read chapters before class
Takes advantage of office hours only at the
end of the semester
Realistic Course Preview
• Grades
– What your grades are NOT based on:
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I tried really hard.
I need a passing grade to graduate
If I don’t pass my parents will kill me
I came every class and listened a lot
I learned a lot but my grades don’t really reflect it.
– What your grades ARE based on:
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Your performance on exams
Realistic Course Preview
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Profile of a successful student
– Regular attendance
– Studies approximately two hours for each one
hour of class
– Takes notes on lecture and on textbook
readings
– Asks questions when he/she does not
understand a concept
Realistic Course Preview
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Division of labor
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Instructor
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Provides the instruction
Prepares for classes
Fairly assesses knowledge retention.
Student
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Learns the material
Prepares for classes
Does not violate the SOBA Academic Integrity Standards
Punctuality
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Students are absolutely responsible for your
attendance and being to class on time-especially on dates when examinations or other
course requirements are scheduled.
Students arriving late for class after roll is taken
will be counted as absent.
No student arriving after examinations have
been distributed will be permitted to take the
examination.
Examinations
• On essay questions, please write
legibly and coherently. I cannot give
you credit for responses that I do not
understand.
• Bring two blue books on exam days.
Make Ups
All make up examinations (for
approved excused absences) will be
scheduled during the Final
Examination (December 8 at 6:00
p.m.) Again, there are no make
ups for unexcused absences.
Attendance
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Each unexcused absence (to include
arriving late or leaving early) will result in
5 points being taken from the 20 possible
points allotted for participation.
Your future employers expect you to
come to work each day and on time, and
so does your current instructor.
Punctuality
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Students are absolutely responsible for your
attendance and being to class on time-especially on dates when examinations or other
course requirements are scheduled.
Students arriving late for class after roll is taken
will be counted as absent.
No student arriving late for an examination
will be permitted to take the examination.
Extra and Partial Credit
• Extra Credit: There are no provisions
for extra credit in this course.
• Partial Credit: In business, a wrong
answer, regardless of how proper its
calculation, will result in a poor/wrong
decision. Therefore, no credit is given
for wrong answers
Appeals
Two criteria are used in considering
appeals: (1) The explanation/argument
must be logical and consistent, and (2)
accurate knowledge of course material
must be demonstrated. All appeals
are due no later than the class period
following the return of the
examination in question.
Appeals
No appeals will be accepted after
the beginning of that class period.
Appeals are graded individually,
only those students whose
appeals are accepted will receive
credit for missed answers.
Children in the Classroom
In recent years there has arisen
the problem of parents bringing
their children to lectures, and even
to examinations. This has resulted
in distractions to other students
and ensuing complaints.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty refers to the use of
unauthorized books, notes, or otherwise
securing help on a test, copying tests,
assignments, reports, or term papers.
Any student caught engaging in any
form of academic dishonesty will receive
a failing grade for the semester in this
course--NO EXCEPTIONS!
Weather Conditions
If Ole Miss classes are canceled for
weather, any assignment scheduled
for that date will be due at the
beginning of the next class meeting
thereafter. If an examination is
scheduled on a date in which the
University is closed, then that
examination will be given on the next
class meeting thereafter.
Students with Disabilities
Any student who feels that he or
she needs an accommodation due
to any disability, please make an
appointment to discuss this matter
with me during the first week of the
semester.
Important Dates
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09/29 EXAM I.
10/06 Deadline: course withdrawal
11/03 EXAM II.
12/01 Graduate Papers Due.
12/08 FINAL EXAM