TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
HRM 6603
Human Resource Management
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
Description
The study of the management of people at work with emphasis on recruiting, selecting, training,
evaluating, and rewarding personnel. This course also discusses the relationship between human
resource management functions and organizational success.
Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify and describe the roles played by members of the HRM function in organizational
strategy formulation and implementation.
2. Discuss the major functions of human resource management (including staffing, training
and development, performance management, compensation, health and safety, and
employee/labor relations) and their contribution to organizational success.
3. Summarize major EEO and other employment-related legislation and their application in
the organization.
4. Describe the role of technology in facilitating HR’s ability to provide strategic support to
the organization.
5. Analyze cultural differences in the global environment and their impact of workforce
practices.
6. Identify and examine ethical issues associated with various HRM practices.
7. Apply HR strategy interventions in a case scenario.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Chair guidance.
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Purpose
To provide basic knowledge and practical familiarity with the major functional areas of human
resource management oriented toward strategic application. This is an introductory course to the
field of human resource management. For students pursuing the MSHRM degree, this course
will provide an overview of the field and introduce the functional areas that must be mastered
during the MSHRM program.
Approved Text*
Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M. Human resource management:
Gaining a competitive advantage. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Irwin.
Program SLOs Addressed by Assessment Component:
None
Assessments: The following materials are required in this course for assessment purposes.
Assignment: None
Assessment: None
See related “Instructor Guidelines for Administering MSHRM Rubrics.”
Student Engagement:
Instructors in this course will add videos, movies, site visits, guest speakers, service learning
projects, or other activities designed to engage students in experiential and active learning
activities designed to improve skills and the application of knowledge within the business
community.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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Optional Reference Materials*
Maidment, F. H. Annual editions: Human resources. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.
Smith, S., & Mazin, R. The HR answer book: An indispensable guide for managers and human
resource professionals. New York, NY: AMACOM.
York, K. M. Applied Human Resource Management: Strategic issues and experiential exercises.
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
* Note: The most recent edition is required unless otherwise specified.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)