Personnel / Human Resource Management
MGTK 302 Online
Summer 2013
COURSE OVERVIEW
In this course students will understand the fundamental functions of human resource
management; relationship between personnel management and organizations’ emerging role of
personnel administration in development of strategic policy for organizations. Prerequisite:
MGMT 301
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the Personnel & Human Resource Management (P/HRM) course,
the student will be able to: each student will be able to demonstrate the following skills and
knowledge competencies:
 Strategic Human Resource Management: Knowledge of strategic management concepts
(strategy development, macro/micro-economics, human resource law, leadership, ethics,
scorecard metrics, global HRM, etc.) related to designing and implementing effective and
efficient human resource management programs.
 Skill in using the university’s library database systems.
 Skill in using the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site.
 Workforce Planning and Employment: Knowledge of workforce planning and employment
concepts (employment laws, job analysis and design, HR forecasting, recruiting methods,
valid selection practices, etc.) related to designing and implementing effective
organizational staffing practices.
 Skill in using the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Web site.
 Skill in using the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards
Administration Web site.
 Skill in using the Texas Workforce Commission Web site.
 Human Resource Development: Knowledge of human resource development concepts
(learning styles, training analysis, development, design, Implementation, evaluation, etc.)
related to designing and implementing effective organizational training and development
practices.
 Total Compensation: Knowledge of total compensation concepts (wages, variable pay,
benefits administration, pay policy, pay structure, pay philosophy, compensation
administration, compensation law, etc.) related to designing and implementing effective
compensation and benefit practices.
 Skill in using the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards
Administration Wage and Hour Division Web site.
 Employee and Labor Relations: Knowledge of employee and labor relations concepts
(organizational behavior, fair treatment, discipline, union security, management rights,
collective bargaining, labor law, etc.) related to designing and implementing effective
organizational labor practices.
 Skill in using various labor organizations’ Web sites.
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 Health, Safety and Security: Knowledge of occupational health, safety and security
concepts (occupational safety and health regulations and enforcement, workplace
hazards, information security, etc.) related to designing and implementing effective
organizational practices.
 Skill in using the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Web site.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & SUPPORT RESOURCES
Required Course Materials:
Human Resource Management, 13th Edition
R. L. Mathis & J. H. Jackson
Florence, KY: Cengage Learning
664 pages
©2011, ISBN-10: 053845315X ISBN-13: 9780538453158
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Name:
Ms. Amanda Eads
Adjunct Faculty at Texas A&M University – Central Texas
Faculty POC:
Shawn Kelley
Founders Hall - Room 323-B
(254) 519-5725
s.kelley@ct.tamus.edu
Student POC:
Charlotte Wesley
Founders Hall – Room 318
(254) 519-5762
cwesley@ct.tamus.edu
Phone:
(254) 519-5762 – Charlotte will field calls to me if necessary
E-mail Address:
aeads@ct.tamus.edu (use if Bb is down)
Office Hours:
I have virtual hours all day long! I check Blackboard several times
a day and my TAMU email at least twice a day. Unless I tell you
otherwise - during the week, expect a response from me within 12
hours and during the weekend, expect a response from me within
24 hours. I am happy to set up a web conference or set up a face
to face meeting with you schedules permitting.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Texas A&M University - Central Texas expects all students to maintain high standards of
personal and scholarly conduct. Students found responsible of academic dishonesty are subject
to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an
examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials.
The faculty member is responsible for initiating action for each case of academic dishonesty and
report the incident to the Director of Student Affairs. More information can be found
atwww.ct.tamus.edu/StudentConduct.
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DROP POLICY
If you discover that you need to drop this class, you must go to the Records Office and ask for
the necessary paperwork. Professors cannot drop students; this is always the responsibility of
the student. The records office will give a deadline for which the form must be returned,
completed, and signed. Once you return the signed form to the records office and wait 24 hours,
you must go into DuckTrax and confirm that you are no longer enrolled. If you are still enrolled,
you should FOLLOW-UP with the records office immediately. You are to attend class until the
procedure is complete to avoid penalty for absence. Should you miss the deadline or fail to
follow the procedure, you will receive an F in the course.
LIBRARY SERVICES
INFORMATION LITERACY focuses on research skills which prepare individuals to live and work
in an information-centered society. Librarians will work with students in the development of critical
reasoning, ethical use of information, and the appropriate use of secondary research techniques.
Help may include, yet is not limited to: exploration of information resources such as library
collections and services, identification of subject databases and scholarly journals, and execution
of effective search strategies. Library Resources are outlined and accessed at.
http://www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/
LIBRARY SERVICES
WARRIORLINK
This online job database connects employers with students with postings of internships, part-time,
full-time jobs. All students will receive an email with their username and password the first week
of school with access information. Warrior Link (http://www.tamuct.org/careerservices)allows
students up until a year after they graduate the opportunity to search for a job, post a resume and
informed on any events that are taking place while they are out of the careers services area.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
For this course, you will need reliable and frequent access to a computer and to the Internet. If
you do not have frequent and reliable access to a computer with Internet connection, please
consider dropping this course or contact your professor to review your situation.
Logon to http://tamuct.blackboard.com to access the course.
(Be sure that www. is not included in the address.)
Username: Your complete Tarleton email address
(e.g. john.doe@go.tarleton.edu)
Initial password: Your DuckTrax ID (UID)
Note #1: Blackboard supports the most common operating systems: PC: Windows 7,
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Mac OS 10.6 “Snow Leopard®”, Mac OS
10.5 “Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.4 “Tiger®”
Note #2: Check browser and computer compatibility by following the “Browser Check”
link on the TAMU-CT Blackboard logon page. (http://tamuct.blackboard.com) This is a
CRITICAL step as these settings are important for when you take an exam or submit an
assignment.
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Note #3: Upon logging on to Blackboard Learn, you will see a link to Blackboard
Student Orientation under My Courses tab. Click on that link and study the materials in
this orientation course. The new Blackboard is a brand-new interface and you will have to
come up to speed with it really quickly. This orientation course will help you get there.
There is also a link to Blackboard Help from inside the course on the left-hand menu bar.
The first week of the course includes activities and assignments that will help you get up
to speed with navigation, sending and receiving messages and discussion posts, and
submitting an assignment. Your ability to function within the Blackboard system will
facilitate your success in this course. (The Blackboard Student Orientation and other
related information are also available within the course at the “Blackboard Information”
tab on the left menu.)
Note #4: You should change your password form your UID after you have accessed
the Blackboard Learn system.
Note #5: Technology issues are not an excuse for missing a course
requirement. Be sure to make sure that your computer is configured correctly to
support course requirements well in advance of deadlines.
Technology Support: For technological or computer issues, students should contact the
TAMU-CT Blackboard Support Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
Support Portal: http://www.ct.tamus.edu/bbsupport
Online chat (through the support portal at: http://www.ct.tamus.edu/bbsupport)
Toll-free Phone: (855) 661-7965
COURSE CONTRIBUTION:
Students are expected to participate in all course activities. Please refer to the TAMUCT Catalog
for student conduct policies.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Texas A&M University – Central Texas complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. TAMUCT promotes the use of the
Principles of Universal Design to ensure that course design and activities are accessible to the
greatest extent possible. Students who require reasonable accommodations based on the impact
of a disability should contact Gail Johnson, Disability Support Coordinator at (254) 501-5831
in Student Affairs, Office 114E. The Disability Support Coordinator is responsible for reviewing
documentation provided by students requesting accommodations, determining eligibility for
accommodations, helping students request and use accommodations, and coordinating
accommodations.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES
Each student is responsible for his/her own learning outcomes. Everyone starts with a clean slate
and an A in this course. It is up to you to keep it that way!
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TUTORING
Tutoring is available to all TAMUCT students, both on-campus and online. Subjects tutored
include Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Writing (APA). Tutors are available at
the Tutoring Center in Founder's Hall, Room 204, and also in the Library in the North
Building. Visit www.ct.tamus.edu/AcademicSupport and click "Tutoring Support" for tutor
schedules and contact info. If you have questions or if you're interested in becoming a tutor,
contact Academic Support Programs at 254-519-5830 or by emailing gnichols@ct.tamus.edu.
Tutor.com is an online tutoring platform that enables TAMU-CT students to log-in and receive
FREE online tutoring and writing support. This tool provides tutoring in Mathematics, Writing,
Career Writing, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Spanish, Calculus, and Statistics. Chat live with a
tutor 24/7 for any subject on your computer. To access Tutor.com, click
on www.tutor.com/tamuct.
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
(1) Quality Work: All work submitted for grading shall be of upper level quality: Depth of
analysis, grammatical structure, etc.
(2) Identifying Submissions: Submissions must clearly identify the student and the title of
the assignment.
(3) Submission Style Requirements: Submissions will be in accordance with The
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., will be used as
reference regarding format issues.
(4) Non-compliance: Submissions that fail to comply with the above will receive no more
than half credit.
(5) Late Submissions/Resubmissions: Late work will generally be accepted, but each day
it is late, the grade will drop by 10% and it must be cleared with Ms. Eads first.
E-MAIL GUIDELINES
E-Mail Address: USE THE BLACKBOARD E-MAIL SYSTEM TO REACH ME THE QUICKEST!
Otherwise you can reach me at aeads@ct.tamus.edu
Identification: For course related messages sent to my e-mail address if Blackboard is down
identify them with MGTK 302 and your name in the subject line.
Response: I will endeavor to response to your message within 24-48 hours.
CLASS POLICIES
Individual Participation:
Regular participation is expected. Reading assignments will be in accordance with this syllabus
and as assigned in class. It is important for students to become familiar with
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materials/assignments prior to scheduled class session. Lectures are generally based on text
readings and current issues. Preparation for discussion will have a major impact on credit
awarded for participation. If I approve your assignments being turned in late they will be
downgraded 10% per day, unless otherwise approved by the instructor. Assignments are
expected to be completed by the individual student as independent work unless otherwise
approve by the instructor.
Changes to Syllabus:
This syllabus serves as an instructional and study planning document. Although every effort will
be made to maintain the schedule and activities presented herein, it may become necessary
during the course of the semester to make changes to the syllabus. In such events, changes will
be announced and students will receive written notice within one week of the change decision.
COURE REQUIREMENTS
 Student Profile and Course Agreement: Students should review this Syllabus in depth
and be sure they are willing to comply with all assignments and deadlines in this course.
The course agreement requires students to agree to these expectations and promise that
they have the computer set-up and self-discipline needed for a fully online course. This
assignment is worth 20 pts.
 Introduction: Each student will be required to post an introduction on the discussion board
under “Introductions”. No work will be graded until your introduction has been posted.
 Exams: There will be five required online exams. Exam 1 will cover Unit 1 (Ch. 1-3); Exam
2 will cover Unit 2 (Ch. 4-7); Exam 3 will cover Unit 3 (Ch. 8-10); Exam 4 will cover Unit 4
(Ch. 11-13); Exam 5 will cover Unit 5 (Ch. 14-16). Each exam will contain 50 questions
covering the students’ knowledge of the key frameworks and concepts from the text and
power point presentations/notes. The test questions will be all multiple choice. Exams will
generally be available over a 5 day period online and dates will be posted online as well
as in the last section of this syllabus. They will be timed and once started, must be
completed at that time. Each exam will be worth 100 points and 10% of your grade; 5
exams equal a total worth of 50% of your grade.
 Quizzes: There will be 16 required online quizzes. Quizzes are provided to help students
determine their general understanding of the material and prepare for exams. Each quiz
will cover its respective chapter and will contain 10 questions covering the students’
knowledge of the key frameworks and concepts from the text and power point
presentations/notes. The quiz questions will be all multiple choice. Availability will vary
based on the unit so be sure to review dates posted online as well as in the last section
of this syllabus. They will be timed and once started, must be completed at that time.
Each quiz will be worth 10 points; 16 quizzes total a worth of 15% of your grade.
 Web Activities / Assignments: There will be 8 Web Activities posted in the assignments
area. Your first assignment requires access to the Library Database so be sure to get
your login information. The web activities are provided to ensure that students are aware
of web sources that are important in regards to specific areas throughout the text. Each
Web Activity will be worth 10 points. A rubric will be provided. The total of your web
activities will be worth 10% of your grade. Due dates will be posted online as well as in
the last section of this syllabus.
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 Discussion Forums: Students will work individually to create discussion posts for each
chapter. You will write a minimum of one paragraph (approx 6 sentences) discussing a
topic of your choosing that you like, dislike, or can relate to for each chapter you are
assigned to. This will be done on BlackBoard in the designated area for each chapter. I
will assign three chapters for each student. Your original posting and two replies to
classmates’ postings will be required for each chapter. Please note the separate due
dates of each. Discussions are worth 20% of your grade.
 Research Project: Students will work in assigned teams of two or three to conduct
research on a current human resource management topic. This will be worth 125 points
and 5% of your grade - it is not an optional assignment.
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A cover page, executive summary, outlines, and reference list will be submitted
by each team.
o Each student will be responsible for completing their own section of the
outline. Individual outlines will be worth 50 pts per group member. The
overall format, executive summary, and references will be a group grade
worth 50 pts. - Totaling 100 pts.
o Each student will be required to show me progress on the date referenced
in the syllabus. That will be worth 25 points.
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A minimum of 10 peer-reviewed journals, less than 2 years old must be included.
No more than 5 sources can be more than 10 years old.
No more than 5 sources are to be from the internet. (Wikipedia is not a source!)
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The maximum score for a reference list of 10 appropriate sources will be a “C”;
The maximum score for a reference list of 15 appropriate sources will be a “B”;
The maximum score for a reference list of 20 appropriate sources will be an “A.”
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The course textbook may/should be cited as one of the references used.
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The assignment must be typed, double-spaced on 8-1/2” x 11” paper, using black
ink. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
will be used as reference regarding format issues. Items submitted are expected
to be of collegiate quality, language, depth and organization.
GRADE COMPUTATION
Course Element
Exams (5)
Point Grade
Chapter Discussions
Point Grade
Chapter Quizzes
Point Grade
Assignments
Point Grade
Research Project
Point Grade
Percent of Course Grade
500
50%
140
20%
160
15%
100
10%
125
5%
Total
100%
Grade Equivalents:
If Grade is Computed Numerically If Grade is Computed by Letter
89.5 - 100 %= A
A =95%
79.5 - 89.4%= B
B =85%
69.5 – 79.4%= C
C =75%
59.5 – 69.4%= D
D =65%
0 – 59.4%= F
F =0%
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COURSE SCHEDULE
Wk
Dates
Chapter & Topic
Assignment
Ch. 1
HRM in Organizations
1
June
4-7
Ch. 2
Strategic HRM & Planning
Ch. 3
Equal Employment
Opportunity
2
June
10 - 14
Ch. 4
Workers, Jobs, & Job
Analysis
3
June
17 - 21
Ch. 5
HR Planning & Retention
Ch. 6
Recruiting & Labor Markets
Ch. 7
Selecting HR
4
June
24 - 28
Ch. 8
Training Human Resources
Ch. 9
Talent Management
5
July
1-5
Ch. 10
Performance Mgmt &
Appraisal
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 Complete & send Student Profile and
Course Agreement to Ms. Eads via
Blackboard Message. Due June 10
 Student Introductions
 Read Ch. 1; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 1 Assigned Disc. Post due June 7
 A1: Library Database due June 10
 Quiz 1: Available June 3; due June 14
 Read Ch. 2; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 2 Assigned Disc. Post due June 10
 Quiz 2: Available June 3; due June 14
 Read Ch. 3; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 3 Assigned Disc. Post due June 12
 2 Disc. Post replies Ch. 1-3 due June
17
 Quiz 3: Available June 3; due June 14
 Exam 1: Unit 1 (Ch. 1-3). Available June
12; due June 16
 Read Ch. 4; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 4 Assigned Disc. Post due June 17
 Quiz 4: Available June 12; due June 17
 Topic Choice for Project due June 14
 Read Ch. 5; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 5 Assigned Disc. Post due June 19
 Quiz 5: Available June 12; due June 21
 Read Ch. 6; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 6 Assigned Disc. Post due June 24
 Quiz 6: Available June 12; due June 24
 Read Ch. 7; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 7 Assigned Disc. Post due June 26
 2 Disc. Post replies Ch. 4-7 due July 1
 Quiz 7: Available June 12; due June 28
 Exam 2: Unit 2 (Ch. 4-7). Available June
24; due June 30
 Read Ch. 8; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 8 Assigned Disc. Post due June 28
 Quiz 8: Available June 26; due July 1
 A2-4: Web Search Assignments due
June 26
 Read Ch. 9; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 9 Assigned Disc. Post due July 3
 Quiz 9: Available June 26; due July 5
 Topic Breakdown for Project due July 5
 Read Ch. 10; Study PPT & Notes
 Ch. 10 Assigned Disc. Post due July 5
 2 Disc. Post replies Ch. 8-10 due July 8
 Quiz 10: Available June 26; due July 8
 Exam 3: Unit 3 (Ch. 8-10). Available July
3; due July 8
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July
8 - 12
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Ch. 11
Total Rewards &
Compensation
Ch. 12
Incentive Plans & Exec
Comp
Ch. 13
Managing Employee
Benefits
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July
15 - 19
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Ch. 14
Risk Mgmt & Worker
Protection
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Ch. 15
Employees Rights &
Responsibilities
8
July
22 - 26
Ch. 16
Union / Mgmt Relations
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Read Ch. 11; Study PPT & Notes
Ch. 11 Assigned Disc. Post due July 10
Quiz 11: Available July 8; due July 12
Read Ch. 12; Study PPT & Notes
Ch. 12 Assigned Disc. Post due July 12
Quiz 12: Available July 8; due July 15
Read Ch. 13; Study PPT & Notes
Ch. 13 Assigned Disc. Post due July 17
2 Disc. Post replies Ch. 11-13 due July
22
Quiz 13: Available July 8; due July 19
Exam 4: Unit 4 (Ch. 11-13). Available
July 15; due July 21
Read Ch. 14; Study PPT & Notes
Ch. 14 Assigned Disc. Post due July 19
Quiz 14: Available July 17; due July 22
A5-8: Web Search Assignments due
July 17
Read Ch. 15; Study PPT & Notes
Ch. 15 Assigned Disc. Post due July 22
Quiz 15: Available July 17; due July 26
Project Due July 22
Read Ch. 16; Study PPT & Notes
Ch. 16 Assigned Disc. Post due July 22
2 Disc. Post replies Ch. 14-16 due July
26
Quiz 16: Available July 17; due July 26
Exam 5: Unit 5 (Ch. 14-16). Available
July 19; due July 26