Fundamental Hrd

Columbia College Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (MGMT 235) Lecture 1 Course Outline Semester Dates: September 29, 2014 – November 2, 2014 Please note that when a holiday falls during the week, your class will be rescheduled for the Friday of that week. Students are required to make arrangements to be present at the rescheduled class.

Facilitator: Lynn Burnett, BA, M.Ed. Class Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Tue/Thu) Credit: 3

Email: lynnb@columbia.ab.ca Room: 805-113 Prerequisite: MGMT 113

Note: It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the information contained in the Course Outline and to clarify any areas of concern with the facilitator.

Course Description: Having effective people management systems can spell the difference between a highly successful corporation and one that is just getting by. In this course, the student develops an understanding of the dynamic concepts and techniques associated with human resource management. Topics include employee recruitment and selection, staff development, performance management systems, and compensation.

Learning Outcomes: As a result of active participation in these sessions, a student can expect to: Define, explain, and describe the key processes involved in Human Resource Management (HRM) within a typical organization. Discuss the strategic role, function, and responsibilities of HRM in a typical business organization. Identify and explain the major issues underpinning each of the key process involved in HRM and develop workable approaches to dealing with them. Critically evaluate the current and emerging issues in HRM such as globalization, diversity, and workplace issues.

Course Format: This course uses a variety of teaching/learning methods including discussion, personal reflection, experiential exercises, student presentations, role-plays, group activities and especially case studies. Our faculty aims to create a learning environment where the learner is actively engaged in...