Summer 2010 Online via the Desire2Learn (D2L) Course Management System
Instructor: Dr. Jack Walters http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/waltersj/
JACK.WALTERS@DSU.EDU
PLEASE USE ONLY THIS EMAIL TO CONTACT DR. WALTERS.
DO NOT USE D2L EMAIL. D2L is ineffective for managing the email from multiple online courses and will not be checked.
Required Texts:
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Human Resource Management, 9 th Edition – Lloyd L. Byars and Leslie W. Rue, McGraw-Hill Irwin,
2008. ISBN: 978-0-07-353025-3
Course Description
Catalog
This course is a study of human resource (HR) management with a focus on the legal and procedural aspects of the field. Emphasis is also given to thinking of HR as a generator of strategic competitive advantage. Pre-requisite:
BADM 360. (Source: DSU 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog)
Instructor’s Statement
Few other areas of management offer as much opportunity to positively influence people and organizations as
Human Resource Management (HRM). The purposes of this course are to survey the legal and procedural aspects of HRM, to understand it as a source of competitive advantage, and to understand how HRM can bring fairness, efficiency, and effectiveness to the operation of an organization.
Instructional Methods:
The materials in this course will be delivered by video lectures, readings in the text, student preparation of a research paper, and online discussions.
C OURSE G OALS :
Reference to College of Business and Information Systems (BIS) Mission:
This course supports the BIS goals of improving logical thinking and building basic knowledge about business operation.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete this course will:
 explain the steps of the human resource management process
 design and write a research paper
 demonstrate understanding of key legal aspects of human resource management
 relate social responsibility/ethics concepts to organizational activity
 describe basic facts about business structures and processes
 demonstrate the ability to think logically

Policies
Participation
This course contains a large amount of material about a wide array of topics. Therefore, frequent viewing of online content and staying current with assigned readings is critical to student success. Video lectures will contain material that is not included in the textbook, and vice versa. Online discussion of issues related to Human Resource
Management is required.
Computer Access and Usage:
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All students must maintain D2L access and check the course web site frequently. All email, handouts, lectures, notices, and grades will be posted on D2L. Access to D2L will be needed to participate in online discussions about managerial communication issues.
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Because of the extensive use of video, all students must maintain access to a computer with a high speed internet connection.
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Regarding exams, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that a computer capable of accessing D2L is operational at the appointed proctor’s location.
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To use MP3 and iPod recordings of lectures, students must possess and operate software that allows downloading and transfer of files to an appropriate player.
Academic Honesty:
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Any act of academic dishonesty will result in a zero on the assignment and referral to the DSU Academic
Integrity Board.
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In this course, academic dishonesty regarding exams is defined as: o Communicating with anyone other than your proctor. o Using any type of materials, devices, or software other than that required for test/quiz administration. o Copying answers from another student’s paper or computer. o Taking an online exam while not in the presence of a properly appointed proctor. o Sending information to, or receiving information from, any person or entity during or related to an online exam.
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Regarding written assignments, academic dishonesty is defined as: o Using another person’s work and representing it as your own. o Failing to provide appropriate citations of source for facts or opinions. o Excessive use of direct quotations of others’ work.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY A PLAGIARISM CHECKING SYSTEM
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These policies are in compliance with Dakota State University’s academic integrity policy, which can be found at: http://www.departments.dsu.edu/hr/newsite/policies/032200.htm
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Intellectual Property:
Course materials cannot be sold to or otherwise shared with anyone.
Accommodations In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
If there is any student in this course who, due to a disability, has need for non-standard note-taking, test taking, technology, or other accommodations, please contact Dakota State University's ADA coordinator, Keith Bundy, by email at keith.bundy@dsu.edu
, as soon as possible. Accommodations cannot be given until they have been applied for and the need confirmed. Further information, along with the form to request accommodations, can be found at http://www.departments.dsu.edu/disability_services/ .

Appropriate Conduct
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Disruption of an academic process is an act or words of a student in a teaching environment which, in the reasonable estimation of a faculty member (a) constitutes disrespectful or abusive disruptions, or (b) presents danger to the health, safety, or well-being of the faculty member or students.
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The first disruption will result in sanctions ranging from a warning to ejection from the course and zeroes on all remaining assignments (e.g., tests, written assignments, online discussions).
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A second disruption will result in ejection from the course and a zero on all remaining assignments.
Freedom in Learning:
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Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are enrolled.
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Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study.
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Dakota State University allows students to appeal the decisions of faculty, administrative, and staff members and the decisions of institutional committees. Students who believe that an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of their non-academic conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the course to initiate a review (see DSU Policy 03-30-00 for additional information on the academic appeal process).
Evaluation Procedures
Exams
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There will be four exams covering material presented in the text, lectures, recordings, and other assignments.
Each exam will consist of 50 multiple choice and/or true-false questions and have a 2-hour time limit. Exams are closed-book, meaning that they are taken without use of books, notes, other materials, or devices. All programs on the student’s computer other than D2L must be closed during the exam. Cellular telephones may not be used for any purpose during an exam.
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All exams will be administered via D2L, meaning that the testing location must provide: o a computer with access to the internet or o internet access for the student’s computer.
Passwords that allow access to exams will be provided to the proctor by Dr. Walters and revealed to the student when the exam is accessed via D2L in the presence of the proctor.
Discussion Sessions
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Twice during the course, information about a current issue in Managerial Communications will be posted on
D2L. Students will be asked to review that information and react to a set of questions about it in the
Discussion Forum section of our D2L site.
Full credit can be earned via: o Serious, significant answers o Polite behavior toward other students in the discussion
 Students responding after the first 10 answers have been posted must refer/respond to other students’ postings.
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Discussions will open at 12:01 AM on the start date and close at 11:59 PM on the close date.
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Comments/responses cannot be posted after the topic is closed. The student will receive a zero if s/he does not participate in the discussion of a topic during the period for which it is open in D2L.

Research Paper:
Students will prepare a fifteen-page research paper on one of the issues listed below.
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This paper will: o Briefly introduce the basic issue/topic o Cover the issue
 Explain the importance of the topic to organizations and to society overall
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Provide relevant definitions and information about the size/scope of the issue (number of cases, people affected, etc.)
 Describe the history of the topic, major developments, current status
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Viewpoints about the issue from social, political, cultural or religious perspectives o Provide practical advice/guidance/significance for HR professionals and line managers. Specific recommendations must be developed for ExampleCo, LLC, a (fictitious) 500-person software development and installation company headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.
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Presentations must have: o Professional tone o Flawless grammar and spelling o Arguments and citations appropriate to the practice of management o In-text citations and a complete reference list in American Psychological Association (APA) format
Potential Topics:
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The status of women in the workplace, including pay, occupancy of senior positions, issues related to pregnancy
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Progressive discipline
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Green employment (jobs related to energy-saving and/or pollution-reducing products/services)
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The status of unionization in America, including numbers, trades/professions, historical and recent laws and court decisions, and proposed laws
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The pending gender discrimination case against Wal-Mart, Inc.
The positions that a student takes on issues will not be graded. Grades will be based on the completeness of information provided, quality of arguments and supporting citations/references, clarity and organization, and persuasiveness of writing in the practical advice section.
Further information will be provided on D2L.
See next page for grade and schedule information

Grades (colors for each graded item are used in the schedule below)
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Each exam counts for 15% of the course grade.
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The research paper counts for 30% of the course grade.
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Participation in online discussions counts for 10% of the course grade (5% each).
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Grade ranges: 90 to 100 = A; 80 to 89 = B; 70 to 79 = C; 60 to 69 = D; Below 60 = F
Course Schedule:
Dates
5/17 –
5/26
5/27 –
6/2
5/27 –
6/2
6/3 –
6/9
6/3 –
6/9
6/3 –
6/25
6/3 –
6/9
6/10 –
6/16
6/10 –
6/16
6/17 –
6/25
6/17 –
6/25
Topic
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Ch 1 – Intro/Overview
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Ch 2 – Legal Environment
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Ch 3 – Implementing EEO
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Ch 4 – Job Analysis and Design
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Ch 8 – Orientation and Training
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Ch 9 – Organizational Development
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Exam 2 is open
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Dropbox is open for the research paper
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The research paper is due no later than 6/25 at 11:59. No exceptions.
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Ch 10 – Career Development
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Ch 11 – Performance Management
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Ch 12 – Reward Systems
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Ch 13 – Wage and Salary Systems
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Ch 14 – Incentive Pay Systems
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Exam 3 is open
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Exam 4 is open
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Ch 19 – Unions
Exam 1 is open
Ch 5 – Human Resource Planning
Ch 6 – HR Recruitment
Ch 7 – HR Selection
Online Discussion 1 is open
Ch 15 – Employee Benefits
Ch 16 – Employee Safety and Health
Ch 17 – Employee Relations
Ch 18 – Labor
Online Discussion 2 is open
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Read
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Activities/Assignments
Human Resource Management by Byars and Rue
(hereafter abbreviated as B&R) Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
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Review PowerPoints for Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
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View/listen to recordings for Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
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View online videos describing potential research paper topics, select a topic, and inform Dr. Walters
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This exam covers Chapters 1 through 4 of the textbook and all related materials
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All exams open at 12:01 AM on the start date and close at 11:59 PM on the end date.
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Read B&R Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
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Review PowerPoints for Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
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View/listen to recordings for Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
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This exam will cover Chapters 5 through 9 of the textbook and all related materials
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Instructions about participation in this assignment will be posted on D2L.
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Instructions for completing and submitting this assignment will be posted on D2L.
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Read B&R Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
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Review PowerPoints for Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14
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View/listen to recordings for Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13 &
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This exam will cover Chapters 10 through 14 of the textbook and all related materials
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Read B&R Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19
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Review PowerPoints for Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19
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View/listen to recordings for Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18 &
19
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This exam will cover Chapters 15 through 19 of the textbook and all related materials
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Instructions about participation in this assignment will be posted on D2L.