MGT 3243                                 Human Resource Management                                   Lambuth University

Fall, 2007                                           Course Syllabus

 

Instructor:                     Sam Faught

 

Office Hours:                8:30 -   9:00 AM          MWF               2:00 - 2:30 PM            TTh

                                    8:30 – 11:30 AM         TTh                  2:30 – 3:00 PM            MW

                                    5:00 -    6:00 PM         T                      Other hours by appointment

 

Office:                          VJ-302; Phone  from off-campus 425-3251; from on-campus 2561

Email; faught@lambuth.edu

                                               

Course Description:      Human resource management is designed to provide a systematic analysis of the personnel functions in an organization.  Emphasis is on employee motivation and supervisory skills, employee selection and development, and employee incentives.

 

Required Materials:       Textbook:  Managing Human Resources, 13th Edition, Sherman, Bohlander, and Snell

 

Make-up Policy:           Make-up exams are given in cases of school events, student illness, injury, or emergencies within the immediate family.  Students must request permission in advance to receive a make-up examination.  Make-up exams are historically more difficult than the regular scheduled exams.

 

Attendance Policy:        Students are expected to attend all classes.  Students missing more than three classes will be reported to Mrs. McCoy.

 

Outside Assignments:    Each student will be required to submit three current event human resource papers.  Topics should come from the seven sections of the textbook.  The papers should be a summary of the article with a reference to the chapter from which the topic came.  Articles should be no older than the year 2000.  The papers should be typed, double spaced, and at least one page long.  The right hand corner should give your name, Title of the Article, Journal, and date of the article.  One paper will be due as assigned on the weekly syllabus.  Late papers will not receive full credit.  You should include a copy of the article with your summary.

 

Classroom demeanor:   Participation in class is encouraged.  If you have a question about the material, please speak up.  There is a good chance that many of your peers have the same question in mind.  After class starts, please avoid whispering to each other.  It distracts the instructor and other students sitting around you.  Leaving and returning in the same class period also causes a distraction.  Cell-phones are not allowed in class, unless they are turned off.  Ear phones are not allowed in class at any time.  Inappropriate language will not be tolerated in class.  This is a G-rated class.  There are always ladies present and occasionally one or two gentlemen.  These class disturbances can result in a lowering of your overall class grade.

 

                                    No drinks or food will be allowed in the classroom.

 

On the day of each test, students should bring a pencil, paper will be furnished.  Once a test is started, students may not leave the classroom for a restroom break.  Tests can be completed in one class setting and you should plan ahead for this inconvenience.

 

 

Learning Disabilities:     If you have a learning disability, please inform me after class.  It must be documented before I can consider making certain accommodations such as front row seating and tape recorders.

 

 

Academic Integrity:       Any form of cheating n examinations is strictly prohibited.  Students who either provide or receive assistance from other students in regard to examinations will be given the score of “0” for that examination. These students will also be reported to the Academic Dean.  On test nights you should plan on scattering out in the room.  In other words you may not get your favorite seat.  Be sure to bring your own pencil.

MGT 3243                                 Human Resource Management                                   Lambuth University

 

“Lunch With The Pros: Two luncheons will be held this semester at 12:10 in the Hamilton Room of Wilder College Union.  Students attending both luncheons will receive 10 bonus points added to their final point total.  These dates are not confirmed yet, but they will be in October and November.  You may bring your lunch or purchase one in the cafeteria.

 

Grading Scale:              Possible Points Current Events    60

First Exam                    150

                                                                        Second Exam               150

                                                                        Third Exam                   150

                                                                        Final Exam                   150

                                                                        Total Points                  660

 

 

                                    Letter Grade                 A         620 - 660

                                                                        B          550 - 619

                                                                        C         470 - 549                                                                                                                                             D         396 – 469

                                                                        F          Below 395

 

 

Other Pertinent Information

 

August 30:                    Last Day to Register or Add a Course

September 3:                Labor Day Holiday (no classes)

September 4:               Opening Convocation at 1:00 p.m.

October 15-16:            Fall Break

October 22:                  Last Day to Drop a Course

October 27:                  Homecoming

Oct 29 – Nov 09:         Pre-registration for Spring Term

November 6:                Who's Who Convocation at 1:00 p.m.

November 20:              Residence Halls Closed at 6:00 p.m. (no evening classes)

November 21-23:         Thanksgiving Holidays (no classes)

December 4:                 Senior Thesis Convocation at 1:00 p.m.

December 5:                 Last Day of Classes

December 6- 7,            :Final Examinations

               10-12

December 13:               Academic Profile Testing

 

Admission into the Bachelor of Business Administration Program will require at least a C in the following courses, a minimum overall GPA of 2.25, and a minimum GPA of 2.25 in all business courses completed.

 

            ACC 2113       Principles of Financial Accounting

            ACC 2123       Principles of Managerial Accounting

            ECO 2033       Principles of Macroeconomics

            ECO 2043       Principles of Microeconomics

            BUS 3013       Business Statistics

 

                                                                    Have a good semester!

 

                                                                      

MGT 3243                     Human Resource Management                       Lambuth University

Fall, 2007                         Weekly Syllabus (Tentative)

                                                                                                                                

Date

Topic

Chapter

 

 

 

8/28

Introduction

 

 

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

 1

 

 

 

9/04

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

 2 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

 3

 

 

 

9/11

Finish Chapter 3

 

 

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

 4

 

 

 

9/18

First Exam (Chapters 1-4)

 

 

 

 

9/25

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

 5

 

Employee Selection

 6

 

 

 

10/02

Finish Chapter 6

 

 

Training and Development

 7

 

 

 

10/09

Appraising and Improving Performance

 8

 

First Current Event Paper Due

 

 

 

 

10/16

Second Exam (Chapters 5-8)

 

 

 

 

10/23

Managing Compensation

 9

 

Pay-for-Performance: Incentive Rewards

10

 

 

 

10/30

Finish Chapter 10

 

 

Employee Benefits

11

 

 

 

11/06

Safety and Health

12

 

Second Current Event Paper Due

 

 

 

 

11/13

Third Exam (Chapters 9-12)

 

 

 

 

11/20

Thanksgiving (no night classes)

 

 

 

 

11/27

Employee Rights and Discipline

13

 

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

14

 

 

 

12/04

Finish Chapter 14

 

 

International Human Resources Management

15

 

Third Current Event Paper Due

 

 

 

 

12/11

Final (Chapters 13-15)

 

 

 

 

 

Have a good semester!