Lindner College of Business—University of Cincinnati SPRING 2015
____________________________________________________________________________ Instructor: Elaine Hollensbe, Ph.D.
518 Lindner Hall
Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30, or by appointment Phone: (513) 556-7122 (office)
E-mail: [email protected]
Class times: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2-3:20 p.m. Class location: 223 Lindner Hall
Text: Noe, R.A., Hollenbeck, J.R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P.M. 2014.
Fundamentals of Human Resource Management. 5th edition. New York: Irwin/McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0-07-811261-4.
Other readings: Additional handouts may be given throughout the quarter. You will be responsible for these as well as the text assignments.
Course aim: The aim of this course is to introduce you to basic concepts, techniques and practices of human resource management (HRM) so that you will be a more effective employee, manager or business owner in your working career. It is not intended to prepare you to be a human resource
specialist, but rather aims to provide you with an overview of human resource management and the context in which it operates.
To articulate clearly key concepts associated with human resource management.
To apply human resource management principles to organizational activities such as hiring, training, and compensating employees, and managing their performance.
To diagnose problems related to the management of human resources, as well as their underlying causes.
To formulate possible practical solutions to human resource problems. To develop a comfort level with discussing, orally and in writing, issues
related to human resource management.
To work hard, but also have some fun with all of the above! About the course: Human resource management and this course are concerned with
practices that add value to the competitiveness of the organization through conscious attention to internal and external environments, job design and work outcomes, and acquiring, developing and rewarding people in organizations. Human resources are unique in that they can be an organization's greatest asset, as well as its largest expense.
Increasingly, effective management of human resources is considered vital to meeting an organization's overall goals and strategies.
Course Methods I will use a variety of pedagogies in the class, including lectures, class discussion, interactive exercises, activities, etc. Preparation and Course goals:
sessions, there will generally be a reading assignment. In class, we will engage in a number of learning activities throughout the semester, requiring your full involvement.
Canopy: A course website has been set up in Canopy (https://canopy.uc.edu). This website will be used as a means for making course materials
available to you. I will post slides used in class, key point sheets and other course materials. Also, I will post grades as soon as they are available. The website will also be used to make announcements and post changes to the class, as well as for ongoing discussions of course materials. It is important to check Canopy!!
Prerequisite: Management (22-MGMT-3080)
Evaluation Grades will be assigned based on the following weights and scale: of Performance: ( 50 pts.) Mini-quizzes (best five of six @ 10-pt. mini-quizzes)
(100 pts.) Exam I (100 pts.) Exam II (100 pts.) Exam III
( 30 pts.) Team assignment I ( 50 pts.) Team assignment II ( 50 pts.) Team assignment III
( 35 pts.) Class contribution and attendance ( 5 pts.) Panel summary questions/evaluation A: 484-520 pts. C: 380-399 pts. A-: 468-483 pts. C-: 364-379 pts. B+: 452-467 pts. D+: 348-363 pts. B: 432-451 pts. D: 328-347 pts. B-: 416-431 pts. D-: 312-327 pts. C+: 400-415 pts. F: < 312 pts.
Mini-quizzes: Six mini-quizzes will be given as an "incentive" to be prepared for class and keep on top of the reading. The format will be true/false and multiple choice. All mini-quizzes will be given during the first 10 minutes of class, and will be followed by additional class activities. If you come late to class, you will not be given time beyond this period to complete the mini- quiz. Your lowest mini-quiz score will be dropped from your overall grade. (In other words, your mini-quiz grade will be based on your five best mini-quizzes out of six mini-quizzes given.) If you are absent on the day of a mini-quiz, this is the mini-quiz score that will be dropped. Examinations: Three noncumulative exams will be given and will include objective and
short-answer questions. Review sessions are scheduled in advance of each exam. These review sessions are not optional; that is, attendance is expected as with other classes in the course. The material covered on the exams is listed on the Course Schedule. Make-ups will be given only under extreme and unusual circumstances, and only if arrangements have
been made in advance. In all other cases, failure to take an exam on the scheduled date and at the scheduled time will result in a score of zero (0) on the exam. Questions for the exams will be based on concepts listed on the key point sheets. A portion of the questions will be drawn from prior mini-quizzes and the review session.
Team assignments: Teams of 4-5 students will be formed early in the course. The teams will work together on in-class activities as well as on three outside
assignments. (1) The first team assignment will involve identifying a court case in an assigned area and addressing assigned questions/issues. (2) For the second team assignment, you and your teammates will analyze recruitment and selection practices in an organization you choose. (3) For the third team assignment, your team will analyze performance
management and compensation in the same organization. More detailed instructions for these assignments will be provided later in the course. Teams will also be assigned space on Canopy so that you can
communicate and exchange information and ideas electronically, and I have also designated an in-class work day for each team assignment. Your team will be expected to integrate material from the text/course/your own experience. The aim is to develop skills in critical thinking, teamwork and communication.
Class contribution
and attendance: It is my expectation that you will be prompt and regularly attend class sessions. You are expected to read the assigned material and be prepared to discuss it in class, as well as contribute to in-class
activities/exercises. Contribution involves active engagement as well as substance (quality and quantity). Excused absences include illness and my limited interpretation of "extenuating circumstances" when I have been notified in advance.
Another outlet for participation is the Discussion Board on the Canopy website. I will post discussion topics occasionally throughout the course, and you will be invited to share your thoughts and reactions to the topics as well as to the responses of others. Your thoughtful involvement in the virtual discussion will be considered in awarding contribution points in the course. Contribution will also be assessed by members of your team. (Again, teams will be formed early in the course.)
Practitioner panel: I will invite a couple of HRM practitioners/managers to class on April 21st to respond to your questions. Your team will be responsible for generating questions (10 questions per team). Each of you (individually) will write a brief evaluation outlining what you learned from the discussion, which will be shared with our panelists. You get an automatic 5 points for generating questions, attending and completing the evaluation in class.
Additional course policies:
Withdrawal/drop. According to University policy, you must drop the course by January 20th in order for it not to appear on your academic record. The final date to drop is March 20th.
Cancelled classes. If the University cancels classes on a regularly scheduled class day, any assignments will be due at the next regularly scheduled class.
Incomplete. Incompletes will be given only in rare cases where arrangements have been made with me in advance. Otherwise, if you do not complete all course requirements, you will be assigned the letter grade corresponding to the number of points you have received.
Late papers. Any work that is turned in late will automatically lose 10% per day, starting on the day on which it was due.
Extra credit. No extra credit assignments or projects will be given
under any circumstances in this course.
Grade appeals. If you have a concern about a grade that you receive in this class, you are invited to submit to me a written appeal within one week of receiving the grade in question. The appeal should outline your specific concerns with the grade and provide evidence supporting why the grade should be
changed. I will then review your appeal and respond as quickly as possible. Academic integrity – As with all Lindner College of Business efforts, this course
will uphold the highest ethical standards, critical to building character. Academic dishonesty as defined by University policy (e.g., plagiarizing, cheating, etc.) will not be tolerated in any form. Ensuring your integrity is vital and your responsibility. LCB instructors are required to report ANY incident of academic misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) to the College review process, which could result in severe consequences, including potential dismissal from the College. For further information on academic misconduct or related University policies and procedures, please see the UC Code of Conduct.
“Two strikes policy” on academic integrity. All academic programs at the Lindner College of Business will apply a “Two Strikes Policy” regarding Academic
Integrity. Any student who has been found responsible for two cases of academic misconduct may be dismissed from the College. The “Two Strikes Policy”
supplements the UC Student Code of Conduct (see:
http://www.uc.edu/conduct/Code_of_Conduct.html. All cases of academic
misconduct (e.g., cheating, plagiarism, falsification) will be formally reported by faculty. Students will be afforded due process for allegations, as outlined in the policy. If a student is found guilty of academic misconduct in two instances, the student may be dismissed from the Lindner College of Business.
Special needs policy. If you have a disability (e.g., visual impairment, hearing impairment, physical impairment, communication disorder, and/or specific learning disability) that may influence your performance in this course, you must meet with the Disability Services Office (DSO) to arrange for reasonable accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to meet all the requirements of this course. If you require accommodations due to disability, please contact DSO at 556-6823, Campus Location: 210 University Pavilion. You will be provided an Accommodation Form indicating your accommodation needs for the quarter. Please present this form to me as soon as possible to ensure your
22-MGMT-4085 Human Resource Management Course Schedule: Spring 2015 (Subject to change!)
DATE TOPIC READING/PREPARATION
Tuesday, 1/13 Introduction
Thursday, 1/15 Managing human resources and trends Chapter 1
Small part of Chapter 2 (pp. 51-54) (Read only: “Change in the Employment
Relationship”)
Tuesday, 1/20 EEO and legal issues Chapter 3 (pp. 62-83) (Skip: OSH Act)
Thursday, 1/22 (Continued…) Mini-quiz #1 over Chapter 3
Tuesday, 1/27 Discuss team assignments/
In-Class Work Day-Team Assignment I
Work on Team Assignment I (Legal Scavenger Hunt) Thursday, 1/29 Job analysis and design Chapter 4
Mini-quiz #2 over Chapter 4
Tuesday, 2/3 Recruitment Chapter 5
Thursday, 2/5 Review for Exam 1 Bring your key point sheets/notes!
Tuesday, 2/10 EXAM 1 Chapters 1, 2 (pp. 51-54 only), 3 (pp.
62-83), 4, 5
Thursday, 2/12 Selection Chapter 6
Team assignment I due—Legal issues Tuesday, 2/17 Selection (continued) Mini-quiz #3 over Chapter 6
Thursday, 2/19 Training Chapter 7
Tuesday, 2/24 In-Class Work Day-Team Assignment II Work on Team Assignment II (Recruitment/Selection) Thursday, 2/26 Training (continued)
Tuesday, 3/3 Performance management Chapter 8
Thursday, 3/5 Performance management (continued) Mini-quiz #4 over Chapter 8 Tuesday, 3/10 Review for Exam 2 Bring your key point sheets/notes!
Team assignment II due—Evaluation of recruitment and selection practices
Thursday, 3/12 EXAM 2 Chapters 6-8
Tuesday, 3/17
Spring Break—NO CLASS Rest and relax! Thursday, 3/19
Tuesday, 3/24 Separation and retention Chapter 10
22-MGMT-4085 Human Resource Management Course Schedule: Spring 2015 (Continued) Tuesday, 3/31 Compensation: Pay structure
(continued) Mini-quiz #5 over Chapter 11
Thursday, 4/2 Compensation: Pay plans Chapter 12
Tuesday, 4/7 Employee benefits Chapter 13
Thursday, 4/9 In-Class Work Day-Team Assignment III Work on Team Assignment III
(Performance Management/Compensation) Tuesday, 4/14 Managing human resources globally Chapter 15
Mini-quiz #6 over Chapter 15 Thursday, 4/16 Strategic human resource management Chapter 16
Team assignment III due—Evaluation of performance management and
compensation practices
Tuesday, 4/21 Panel discussion: HR practitioners Prepare interview questions; be prepared to write a complete a brief evaluation (in class) to share with the panelists
Thursday, 4/23 Review for Exam 3 Bring your key point sheets/notes! Final: Thursday, 4/30, 12 (noon)-2 pm 223 Lindner EXAM 3 Chapters 10-13, 15-16
