Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
OLS 27200 - Job Evaluation
(Course currently taught as IET 27200)
Credits and Contact Hours:
3 credit hours, 3 contact hours
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Susan Scachitti
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage – 7th edition; Noe, R.A.
Hollenbeck, J.R., Gerhart, B., Wright, P.M. 2010
Introduction to the Course:
a. Catalog Description
A survey of the basic principles and significance of job evaluation. An analysis of current
practices and techniques used in job analysis, job description, and job evaluation.
b. Prerequisites: None
c. Required Selective Course
Specific Goals to the Course:
a. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Discuss how job design/evaluation is used to gain competitive advantages for business.
Discuss how job design/evaluation ties to the overall strategic objectives of an
organization.
Compare various approaches to job design and work flow analysis.
Identify the knowledge and requirements needed in jobs and match appropriate methods
of employee selection, training and hiring.
Integrate quality concepts such as performance management and employee training with
job design techniques such as job enlargement, rotation and enrichment
List alternative methods of compensation to support changing/expanding job
requirements and situations for workers such as cross-functional workforces, teamwork,
flex hours, job sharing, etc.
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Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X Lecture
□ Laboratory
□ Online
□ Discussion groups
□ Projects
□ Other (explain)
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Quizzes – 30%
X Exams – final exam 30%
X Homework – 20%, in-class assignments – 10%
□ Papers
□ Lab Reports
X Class participation – and attendance – 10%
□ How final grade is determined
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
From required textbook, chapters 1-12 will be covered as modules from August 30-December
6th.
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