22-MGMT-4085-001
Human Resource Management
Lindner College of Business—University of Cincinnati
SPRING 2014
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Elaine Hollensbe, Ph.D.
518 Lindner Hall
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30, or by appointment
(513) 556-7122 (office)
elaine.hollensbe@uc.edu
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2-3:20 p.m.
223 Lindner Hall
Noe, R.A., Hollenbeck, J.R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P.M. 2014.
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management. 5th edition. New York:
Irwin/McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0-07-811261-4.
Additional handouts may be given throughout the quarter. You will be
responsible for these as well as the text assignments.
The aim of this course is to introduce you to basic concepts, techniques
and practices of human resource management (HRM) so that you will be
a more effective employee, manager or business owner in your working
career. It is not intended to prepare you to be a human resource
specialist, but rather aims to provide you with an overview of human
resource management and the context in which it operates.
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To articulate clearly key concepts associated with human resource
management.
To apply human resource management principles to organizational
activities such as hiring, training, and compensating employees, and
managing their performance.
To diagnose problems related to the management of human
resources, as well as their underlying causes.
To formulate possible practical solutions to human resource problems.
To develop a comfort level with discussing, orally and in writing, issues
related to human resource management.
To work hard, but also have some fun with all of the above!
About the course:
Human resource management and this course are concerned with
practices that add value to the competitiveness of the organization
through conscious attention to internal and external environments, job
design and work outcomes, and acquiring, developing and rewarding
people in organizations. Human resources are unique in that they can be
an organization's greatest asset, as well as its largest expense.
Increasingly, effective management of human resources is considered
vital to meeting an organization's overall goals and strategies.
Course Methods
I will use a variety of pedagogies in the class, including lectures, class
discussion, interactive exercises, activities, etc. Preparation and
participation are two keys to success in this class. Prior to most class
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sessions, there will generally be a reading assignment. In class, we will
engage in a number of learning activities throughout the semester,
requiring your full involvement.
Blackboard:
A course website has been set up in Blackboard
(http://blackboard.uc.edu). Blackboard will be used as a means for
making course materials available to you. I will post overheads used in
class, key point sheets and other course materials. Also, I will post grades
as soon as they are available. Blackboard will also be used to make
announcements and post changes to the class, as well as for ongoing
discussions of course materials. It is important to check Blackboard!!
Prerequisite:
Management (22-MGMT-3080)
Evaluation
of Performance:
Grades will be assigned based on the following weights and scale:
( 50 pts.)
Mini-quizzes (best five of six @ 10-pt. mini-quizzes)
(100 pts.)
Exam I
(100 pts.)
Exam II
(100 pts.)
Exam III
( 30 pts.)
Team assignment I
( 50 pts.)
Team assignment II
( 50 pts.)
Team assignment III
( 35 pts.)
Class contribution and attendance
( 5 pts.)
Panel summary questions/evaluation
A:
A-:
B+:
B:
B-:
C+:
484-520 pts.
468-483 pts.
452-467 pts.
432-451 pts.
416-431 pts.
400-415 pts.
C:
C-:
D+:
D:
D-:
F:
380-399 pts.
364-379 pts.
348-363 pts.
328-347 pts.
312-327 pts.
< 312 pts.
Mini-quizzes:
Six mini-quizzes will be given as an "incentive" to be prepared for class
and keep on top of the reading. The format will be true/false and multiple
choice. All mini-quizzes will be given during the first 10 minutes of class,
and will be followed by additional class activities. If you come late to
class, you will not be given time beyond this period to complete the miniquiz. Your lowest mini-quiz score will be dropped from your overall
grade. (In other words, your mini-quiz grade will be based on your five
best mini-quizzes out of six mini-quizzes given.) If you are absent on the
day of a mini-quiz, this is the mini-quiz score that will be dropped.
Examinations:
Three noncumulative exams will be given and will include objective and
short-answer questions. Review sessions are scheduled in advance of
each exam. These review sessions are not optional; that is, attendance is
expected as with other classes in the course. The material covered on the
exams is listed on the Course Schedule. Make-ups will be given only
under extreme and unusual circumstances, and only if arrangements have
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been made in advance. In all other cases, failure to take an exam on the
scheduled date and at the scheduled time will result in a score of zero (0)
on the exam. Questions for the exams will be based on concepts listed on
the key point sheets. A portion of the questions will be drawn from prior
mini-quizzes and the review session.
Team assignments: Teams of 3-4 students will be formed early in the course. The teams will
work together on in-class activities as well as on three outside
assignments. (1) The first team assignment will involve identifying a court
case in an assigned area and addressing assigned questions/issues. (2)
For the second team assignment, you and your teammates will analyze
recruitment and selection practices in an organization of your choosing.
(3) For the third team assignment, your team will analyze performance
management and compensation in the same organization. More detailed
instructions for these assignments will be provided later in the course.
Teams will also be assigned space on Blackboard so that you can
communicate and exchange information and ideas electronically. Your
team will be expected to integrate material from the text/course/your own
experience. The aim is to develop skills in critical thinking, teamwork and
communication.
Class contribution
and attendance:
It is my expectation that you will be prompt and regularly attend class
sessions. You are expected to read the assigned material and be
prepared to discuss it in class, as well as contribute to in-class
activities/exercises. Contribution involves active engagement as well as
substance (quality and quantity). Excused absences include illness and
my limited interpretation of "extenuating circumstances" when I have been
notified in advance. I am particularly concerned that you attend class on
the day of the practitioner panel discussion.
Another outlet for participation is the Discussion Board in Blackboard. I
will post discussion topics periodically throughout the course, and you will
be invited to share your thoughts and reactions to the topics as well as to
the responses of others. Your thoughtful involvement in the virtual
discussion will be considered in awarding contribution points in the
course. Contribution will also be assessed by members of your team.
(Again, teams will be formed early in the course.)
Practitioner panel:
I will invite a couple of HRM practitioners/managers to class on April 15th
to respond to your questions. Your team will be responsible for generating
questions to ask the panel (10 questions per team). Each of you
(individually) will write a brief evaluation outlining what you learned from
the discussion, which will be shared with our panelists. You get an
automatic 5 points for generating questions, attending and completing the
evaluation in class.
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Additional course
policies:
 Withdrawal/drop. According to University policy, you must drop the
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course by January 20 in order for it not to appear on your academic
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record. The final date to drop is March 14 .
 Cancelled classes. If the University cancels classes on a regularly
scheduled class day, any assignments will be due at the next regularly
scheduled class.
 Incomplete. Incompletes will be given only in rare cases where
arrangements have been made with me in advance. Otherwise, if you
do not complete all course requirements, you will be assigned the letter
grade corresponding to the number of points you have received.
 Late papers. Any work that is turned in late will automatically lose 10%
per day, starting on the day on which it was due.
 Extra credit. No extra credit assignments or projects will be given
under any circumstances in this course.
 Grade appeals. If you have a concern about a grade that you receive
in this class, you are invited to submit to me a written appeal within one week of
receiving the grade in question. The appeal should outline your specific concerns
with the grade and provide evidence supporting why the grade should be
changed. I will then review your appeal and respond as quickly as possible.
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Academic integrity – As with all Lindner College of Business efforts, this course
will uphold the highest ethical standards, critical to building character. Academic
dishonesty as defined by University policy (e.g., plagiarizing, cheating, etc.) will
not be tolerated in any form. Ensuring your integrity is vital and your responsibility.
LCB instructors are required to report ANY incident of academic misconduct (e.g.,
plagiarism, cheating) to the College review process, which could result in severe
consequences, including potential dismissal from the College. For further
information on academic misconduct or related University policies and
procedures, please see the UC Code of Conduct:
(http://www.uc.edu/conduct/Code_of_Conduct.html).
 Special needs policy. If you have a disability (e.g., visual impairment,
hearing impairment, physical impairment, communication disorder, and/or
specific learning disability) that may influence your performance in this course,
you must meet with the Disability Services Office (DSO) to arrange for reasonable
accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to meet all the requirements
of this course. If you require accommodations due to disability, please contact
DSO at 556-6823, Campus Location: 210 University Pavilion. You will be provided
an Accommodation Form indicating your accommodation needs for the quarter.
Please present this form to me as soon as possible to ensure your
accommodation needs are discussed, agreed upon, and provided.
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DATE
Tuesday, 1/7
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Course Schedule: Spring 2014 (Subject to change!)
TOPIC
READING/PREPARATION
Introduction/overview
Thursday, 1/9
Managing human resources and
trends
Tuesday, 1/14
EEO and legal issues
Thursday, 1/16
Discuss team assignments
Tuesday, 1/21
Job analysis and design
Thursday, 1/23
Job analysis and design (continued)
Tuesday, 1/28
Recruitment
Chapter 5
Thursday, 1/30
Review for Exam 1
Tuesday, 2/4
EXAM 1
Bring your key point sheets/notes!
Team assignment I due—Legal issues
Chapters 1-5
Thursday, 2/6
Selection
Tuesday, 2/11
Selection (continued)
Thursday, 2/13
Training
Tuesday, 2/18
Training (continued)
Thursday, 2/20
NO FORMAL CLASS…
In-class work day-team assignment II
Performance management
Tuesday, 2/25
Thursday, 2/27
Chapter 1
Small part of Chapter 2 (pp. 51-54) (Read
only: “Change in the Employment
Relationship”)
Chapter 3 (pp. 62-83) (Skip: OSH Act)
Mini-quiz #1 over Chapter 3
Be prepared for a legal scavenger hunt!
Chapter 4
Mini-quiz #2 over Chapter 4
Chapter 6
Mini-quiz #3 over Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Be prepared to evaluate HRM practices with a
company that your team chooses!
Chapter 8
Mini-quiz #4 over Chapter 8
Tuesday, 3/4
Performance management
(continued)
Development
Chapter 9
Thursday, 3/6
Separation and retention
Chapter 10
Tuesday, 3/11
Review for Exam 2
Thursday, 3/13
EXAM 2
Bring your key point sheets/notes!
Team assignment II due—Evaluation of
recruitment and selection practices
Chapters 6-10
Tuesday, 3/18
Thursday, 3/20
Spring Break – NO CLASS
Rest and relaxation!
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Course Schedule: Spring 2014 (Continued)
Tuesday, 3/25
Compensation: Pay structure
Chapter 11
Mini-quiz #5 over Chapter 11
Thursday, 3/27
Tuesday, 4/1
Compensation: Pay structure
(continued)
Compensation: Pay plans
Chapter 12
Thursday, 4/3
Employee benefits
Chapter 13
Tuesday, 4/8
Managing human resources globally
Chapter 15
Mini-quiz #6 over Chapter 15
Thursday, 4/10
Chapter 16
Tuesday, 4/15
Strategic human resource
management
Panel discussion: HR practitioners
Thursday, 4/17
Review for Exam 3
Final: Wed. 4/24,
12 (noon)-2 pm
Our classroom:
223 Lindner Hall
EXAM 3
Bring your key point sheets/notes!
Team assignment III due—Evaluation of
performance management and
compensation practices
Chapters 11-13, 15-16
Prepare interview questions; be prepared
to write a complete a brief evaluation (in
class) to share with the panelists