Managing Diversity

College of Business Administration

Department of Management

Course Syllabus

Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management Program

Course Name | Staffing |  Course Code | HRM315-51 |

Course Pre-Requisite(s) | HRM313 |  Credit Hours |  3 |

Course Co-Requisite(s) | - | | |

 Instructor’s Name | Dr. Joan Benek-Rivera, SPHR |

 Telephone | 02-501-5442 | Email |  Joan.rivera@adu.ac.ae |

 Class LocationOffice Location | AD-A-1F13VD-2F-120 | Class TimeOffice Hours | Mon & Wed 4:30-5:45 pmM&W 3:15-4:15 pm & 6:15-7:15 pmThurs 3:30-5:30 pm |

1. Course Description

In this course, students study the theory and application of methods used in recruiting and selecting employees. The course provides students with an in-depth coverage of the recruiting and staffing function within organizations. Topics that will be particularly emphasized include: equal employment opportunity and other laws relating to staffing, the techniques used in recruitment and selection, validation, and utility analysis. The course is designed for future and practicing human resource professionals, as well as employees and managers. It covers the staffing activities practiced in all types of organizations, and is taught using a combination of lectures, discussion, and experiential exercises/applications. Particular emphasis will be placed upon staffing projects and applications.

2. Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define, discuss, and recognize important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, analytic techniques, and theories used in staffing.

2. Apply appropriate terminology, facts, concepts, principles, analytic techniques, and theories used in staffing when analyzing moderately complex factual situations involving staffing issues.

3. Develop appropriate solutions to multifaceted staffing problems involving moderately complex factual situations using...