BMGT 420 - Seminar in Human Resource Mgmt Caps

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

BUSINESS MANGEMENT

Description:

This course is the Capstone Course taken by all Human Resource Management majors. Students will use the theory and practices of Human Resources they have learned throughout their academic career to design and implement a Human Resource project in a specific business environment. The project will pertain to one of the following HR function or service areas: Safety & Health, Employee and Labor Relations, HR Resources, Staffing, HR Development or Compensation & Benefits. The student will research and write a literature review on the topic. The student will conduct a needs analysis to identify the specific need of the organization. The needs analysis will also provide focus for the student to design a program addressing the need. A formal report on the process and content of the project will be composed and submitted to the instructor. Deliverables including the designed HR program to address the identified need, implementation method and evaluation procedures of the designed program will be developed and presented to the organization or client. Non-Human Resource Management majors can also take this course with the specific permission of the instructor. The SHRM competency, Communication, will be included in the course conten. Students in the HR program are required to upload at least one example of their work as identified by the faculty member to their e-portfolio. Prerequisites: BMGT318, BMGT419, PSYC 215, Senior Standing or permission of the professor. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Integrate the body of knowledge acquired in the HR program to analyze, design, implement and evaluate an HR intervention in an organization. (2) Design a client proposal and HR program including implementation and evaluation processes that demonstrate the efficient and appropriate application of written, oral and electronic communication. (3) Design a HR focused program, implementation and evaluation that demonstrate comprehension and application of cultural sensitivity and ethical best practices. (4) Design a HR focused program, implementation and evaluation that are supported with information gathered and analyzed from academic, professional and industry sources. (5) Develop and design a HR program, implementation and evaluation processes that demonstrate the comprehension and application of problem solving and critical thinking best practices.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States 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.