TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
HRM 6623
Talent Development
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
Description
A study of concepts and practices used to identify and provide human resources training and
development needs critical to ensuring organizational effectiveness.
Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the role of training in organizations as well as its limitations in influencing
performance.
2. Identify the major classical and modern principles of learning and describe how they
facilitate human resource development (HRD).
3. Discuss the role of talent management (employee development/career planning), including
the role of mentorship and coaching in developing human resources.
4. Apply performance management techniques for individual development (e.g., 360-degree
feedback) and facilitating the achievement of organizational goals.
5. Discuss the effect of trainee demographics, job complexity, and changes in technology on
the design of training programs.
6. Differentiate the process of organizational development from other HRD techniques.
7. Create a strategic HRD intervention in an organizational setting applying the ADDIE Model
(needs analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation).
Purpose
To provide understanding of a systematic approach to link training to organizational goals
through a process of needs analysis, training design, training development, training delivery, and
evaluating the effectiveness of the training intervention. Also satisfies graduate research
requirement.
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.
1 June 2016
Master Syllabus: HRM 6623
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Approved Text:*
Werner, J. M. and Desimone, R. L. Human resource development. Mason, OH; Cengage
Learning.
Program SLOs Addressed by Assessment Component:
1. SLO 2.1: Students will demonstrate comprehension of strategic HRM concepts and
practices.
2. SLO 2.2: Students will apply strategic HRM concepts and practices to support the
attainment of an organization’s business strategy.
3. SLO 5.2: Students will demonstrate effective writing skills in preparing a case
analysis.
Assessments: The following materials are required in this course for assessment purposes.
Assignment: “A.P.Moller-Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management
Initiatives” (HBS case). Must be purchased separately by students from Harvard Business
Publications ($6.95).
Related Rubric: Strategic Application Rubric #1 – MSHRM Program
Related Rubric: Written Communication Rubric – MSHRM Program
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.
Optional Reference Materials:*
Falcone, P. 2600 phrases for effective performance reviews: Ready-to-use words and phrases
that really get results. New York, NY: AMACOM.
* 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)