MGT 478: Seminar in Personnel and Industrial Relations
(Staffing Organizations)
Section 001 – Winter 2014-15 – MWF 12:30-1:45
Professor
Dr. Bryan Fuller
Office: CoB 321
Classroom: CoB 105
Phone: 257-3359
E-mail: bfuller@latech.edu
Office Hours:
MW: 8-11am, 12-12:30pm,
F:
8:30-11am, 12-12:30pm
Course Description
This capstone class provides an in-depth analysis of human resources practices, emphasizing job analysis,
recruiting, planning, staffing, and performance appraisal. MGT 470 is a prerequisite for this course.
Required Text
Heneman, H.G., III, Judge, T.A., and Kammeyer-Mueller, J. (2014). Staffing Organizations (8th edition).
Middleton, WI: Mendota House, Inc. And yes, you will definitely need the book for this class.
Class Format
Class meetings will consist primarily of question-and-answer sessions and discussions. Lecture will
comprise a relatively small part of class time. Thus, you will be expected to be prepared for class
discussions each day by having read and answered the questions on the assigned material.
Course Communication
It is important that you check your e-mail frequently for class information. Students are responsible for
information sent to them via e-mail. If you do not regularly check your university email address, change
your Moodle e-mail address to the one you check. Please let me know ASAP if you have any trouble
with receiving messages through Moodle.
Course Activities and Final Grade Determination
Grades are based on your individual performance. They are not based on attendance, effort, personality,
potential, or need. No student’s final grade will be increased for any reason other than calculation error. In
other words, if you are 1 point away from earning an A, you will earn a B; you will not be “bumped up.”
Remember, too, that C is an average grade. Additionally, if you are a Management major, to receive
credit for this course, you must score a “C” or better or will have to repeat the course.
Final grades for the course will be determined using the following activities and scale:
Course Activities
Activity
Grade Determination Scale
Points for
each
5
45
*4 quizzes
*4 exams
*Tanglewood
Case Project
*Individual
Presentations
*Participation
Total course points
Total
Points
20
180
80
90% = A
80% = B
70% = C
60% = D
20
Below 60% = F
40
340
Class Participation
I will evaluate class participation each time the class meets (excluding exam days). To earn required
participation (25 points), you must have prepared answers to the questions on the slides posted on the Moodle
website and provide the correct answer when called upon in class from a randomly ordered list. If you answer
incorrectly, but appear to have been prepared, you may have another chance to answer that day for credit. If you
are absent or unprepared to answer, you will not receive credit for required participation that day. Voluntary
participation is expected from everyone in class. Any inappropriate or unprofessional conduct will cause you to
lose participation points. If you are not in class, you will receive 0 participation points for the day, but you do
not earn points simply by attending without contributing. Participation grades will be based on the following
formula, and no student can earn more than 40 points for participation.
Exams
Each exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions and will cover material from the text,
question and answer sessions, and lectures. Exams will be taken at the start of the class on the scheduled dates
unless prior arrangements are made. They may be rescheduled due to illness, death in the family, or other
similar extenuating circumstances, but they may not be rescheduled for reasons such as vacations, work, or
oversleeping. There will be one cumulative make-up exam offered at the end of the quarter. This exam will
substitute for any missed exam or can be used to substitute for a low grade a student wishes to have dropped.
Quizzes
There will be four quizzes, which will be administered at the beginning of class. The quizzes will cover material
that you have prepared for class. If you miss a quiz for a legitimately excused reason (university-approved
absence or documented illness), you will be allowed to make it up within a week of the quiz date. Unexcused
absences or tardiness will result in a zero for the quiz.
Projects & Presentations
Topics will be assigned for individual presentations during the quarter. Each student will investigate one topic
and present their findings to the class (5-10 minutes). Information about the Tanglewood Case project will be
distributed separately.
Course Policies and Procedures
1. You are expected to attend every time the class is scheduled to meet. Please try to be on time. Your
attendance will be recorded and you will be counted absent if you are more than 10 minutes late. Unless
you have received prior permission, you will be counted absent if you leave class early.
2. Qualified students needing testing accommodations or classroom accommodations based upon a
disability are encouraged to discuss the need with the instructor during the first week of class during
office hours or by appointment. Note: prior to receiving disability accommodations, verification of
eligibility from the Testing and Disability Services office is needed. Disability information is
confidential. Information for Testing and Disability Services may be obtained in Wylie Tower room 318
or at www.latech.edu/ods.
3. Preparation for class includes reading the assigned chapter and preparing for the questions for each
chapter prior to class and being prepared to participate in class discussion.
4. In accordance with the Academic Honor Code, students pledge the following: Being a student of higher
standards, I pledge to embody the principles of academic integrity. Cheating and other misconduct will
be punished to the fullest extent of university policies. Policy 2216 states that “academic misconduct at
the university is determined by the faculty member under whom such misconduct occurs. The penalty
for cheating and other forms of misconduct is also determined by the faculty member.” Refer to
www.latech.edu/documents/honor-code.pdf for a complete version of Louisiana Tech University’s
Academic Honor Code.
5. No use of cellphones or PDAs during class—that means no emailing, no texting, no music, no video,
nothing involving use of the web (unless requested by the instructor). Silent mode may be used to
receive communications as long as it does not present a disturbance to the class.
6. Disaster Preparedness:
In case of an emergency, students should login to http://www.latech.edu within 12-24 hours of
the emergency for campus updates. The emergency alternative site is http://www.latech.info.
In case of a University declared disaster, class will be continued via Moodle. You will
receive instructions via Moodle regarding the continuation of class. You must contact the
instructor regarding materials and assignments within 36 hours of a University closure.
7. EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. As a reminder, you should enroll in the Emergency
Notification System if you are not already enrolled. This takes just a few seconds and ensures that
you will receive important voice/text alerts in the event of a emergency. Information about the
Emergency Notification System can be found at http://latech.edu/administratio/ens.shtml.
8. Course prerequisites: MGMT 468 or 470.
Scheduled Activities
Date
Topic
12/3 W
Introduction
12/5 F
Staffing Models and Strategy
Chapter 1
12/8 M
Staffing Models and Strategy
Chapter 2
12/10 W
Legal Compliance
Chapter 2
12/12 F
Legal Compliance
Chapter 3
12/15 M
Planning
Chapter 3
12/17 W
Planning
Chapter 3
12/19 F
Planning & Review
1/5 M
Reading
Job Analysis and Rewards
Chapter 4
1/9 F
Job Analysis and Rewards
Chapter 4
1/12 M
External Recruitment
Chapter 5
1/14 W
External Recruitment
Chapter 5
1/16 F
Internal Recruitment
Chapter 6
1/19 M
Measurement
Chapter 7
1/21 W
Martin Luther King Day
1/23 F
Exam 2 (Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7)
Quiz 2
No Class Today
1/26 M
External Selection I
Chapter 8
1/28 W
External Selection II
Chapter 9
1/30 F
External Selection II
Chapter 9
2/2 M
Internal Selection
Chapter 10
2/4 W
Internal Selection
Chapter 10
2/6 F
Decision Making
Chapter 11
Quiz 3
Exam 3 (Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11)
2/11 W
Final Match
Chapter 12
2/13 F
Final Match
Chapter 12
2/16 M
Mardi Gras Holiday
2/18 W
Mardi Gras Holiday
2/20 F
Staffing System Management
Chapter 13
2/23 M
Retention Management
Chapter 14
2/25 W
Quiz 1
Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 2,3)
1/7 W
2/9 M
Due Dates
Exam 4 (Chapters 12, 13, 14)
2/27 F
MAKE-UP EXAMS
3/2 M
Last day of class
Quiz 4, Group Project Due