MNGT 296 Current Trends in Human Resources (5 credits)
Prerequisite MNGT 295 with at least a 2.0 grade.
Course Description
Explores current human resource issues including local, state, and federal labor laws; effective recruitment and selection techniques using behaviorally-anchored structured interview format; training and development strategies using competency-based individual development plans; 360-degree performance review; and how to write employee policy manuals and job descriptions.
Course Content
A. Current local, state, and federal labor laws
B. Behaviorally-anchored structured interviews
C. Competency-based performance management
D. 360-degree feedback assessments
E. Preparation of individual development plans
F. Methodologies for writing ADA/EEOC compliant employee policy manuals
G. Methodologies for writing ADA/EEOC compliant job descriptions
H. Strategies for implementing a variety of training and development programs
Student Outcomes
1. Assess issues related to current local, state, and federal labor laws impacting profit, not-for-profit, and government organizations.
2. Write and facilitate a behaviorally-anchored structured job interview.
3. Participate in a mock behaviorally-anchored structured job interview as (1) interviewer and (2) applicant.
4. Assess a position in an organization to define the “soft skills” competencies essential to success in the position.
5. Design a process and describe accountability standards for successful implementation of individual development plans in organizations.
6. Write an ADA/EEOC compliant mock employee policy manual containing, at a minimum, a sexual harassment policy, a substance abuse policy, and a policy regarding the employer’s treatment of employees and applicants with disabilities.
7. Write two mock ADA/EEOC compliant job descriptions, one for an exempt position and one for a non-exempt position.
8. Prepare a comprehensive training curriculum outline (e.g., for an orientation training program).
9. Prepare comprehensive questions for, and interview with, a human resources manager to ascertain relevancy and consistency of course content with “real-world” experiences.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes: Exercise and role model positive ethical behavior. Communicate and resolve conflict respectfully and effectively while demonstrating the skill to offer and receive feedback. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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