MSD 104 - Human Resource Management

Institution:

Athens Technical College

Subject:

Description:

Banner Title: Human Resource Management This course provides an overview of the human resource management (HRM) function and the role of managers and supervisors in managing the career cycle from organizational entry to exit. This course acquaints students with the authority, responsibility, functions, and problems of the human resource manager. Instructors will guide students in developing familiarity with the real work applications required of employers and managers who increasingly are in partnership with HRM generalists and specialists in their organizations. Topics include strategic human resource management; contemporary issues in HRM; ethics, diversity, and globalization; the human resource and supervisor partnership; human resource planning and productivity; and job description analysis, development, and design. The course also focuses on recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees; performance management and appraisal systems; employee training and development; disciplinary action and employee rights; employee compensation and benefits; labor relations and employment law; and technology applications in HRM. Case studies, readings, and role-plays are used to simulate workplace applications in labor relations. Prerequisite: Provisional admission Offered Summer and Spring terms

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.athenstech.edu/

Phone Number:

(706) 355-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.