Syllabus Management of Human Resources MBA 642 Spring Semester 2011 T 6:00–9:15 PM Professor: Dr. Paul L. Schumann Office Hours: Tuesday, 12:00–2:00, Wednesday, 12:00–3:30, Thursday, 12:00–2:00, and by appointment. Office: MH 263 Phone: (507) 389-5349 E-Mail: [email protected] Home Page: krypton.mnsu.edu/~schumann/www/ Desire2Learn: https://d2l.mnsu.edu/ © Copyright 2011 by Paul L. Schumann. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides a manager’s perspective on the effective management of the human resources of an organization. Course Outcomes Understand the strategic role of human resources. Use job analysis and job descriptions as management tools. Hire to achieve organi zational objectives. Evaluate employee job performance. Manage training and development of subordinates. Manage employee compensation. Manage effectively in a unionized environment. MBA Program Outcomes Satisfied by This Course Formulate effective business strategies (MBA Outcome #1). Apply integrative and critical th inking skills (MBA Outcome #2). Use qualitative and quantitative informatio n to make effective decisions related to the functional areas of business (MBA Outcome #3). Communicate effectively (MBA Outcome #4). Make ethical business decisions (MBA Outcome #6). Manage group and individual dynamics in organizations (MBA Outcome #7). Page 2 Textbook The textbook for this course is a custom el ectronic textbook (e-book) that is available from McGraw-Hill Create: Course: Management of Human Resources Course Number: MBA 642 Instructor: Paul L. Schumann Minnesota State University Mankato Department of Management McGraw-Hill Create ISBN: 9781121156500 You can locate and purchase the e-book online by following these steps: 1. Go to create.mcgraw-hill/shop/ 2. Search for and select book by Title, ISBN, Author, or State/School (I suggest searching by ISBN and then checking th e Title, Author, and School to verify that you have the correct e-book: ISBN 9781121156500). 3. Add the book to your cart and pay using a credit card. More detailed instructions to locate and pu rchase the e-book are available online at the following link: create.mcgraw-hill/shopresources/pdfs/eBookstore_instructions.pdf Course Requirements = 380 total points 1. Quizzes (105 points = 27.63%): You’ll complete 7 quizzes. Each quiz consists of 15 multiple choice questions from the e-book reading assignment. The class schedule (see below) identifies the due date of each quiz and the material covered by each quiz. Each quiz will be completed outside of class using Desire2Learn (D2L) before 5:00 PM on the date the topic is to be covered in class. Each quiz is to be completed solo without the assistance of others. Each quiz can be taken open book and open notes, but there is a time limit on how long you can spend taking each quiz of 15 minutes, plus a 10 minute grace period before the quiz is flagged as late, for a total of 25 minutes. Each quiz is worth 15 points. The 7 quizzes are worth a total of 105 points. 2. Case Analyses (140 points = 36.84%): You’ll be a member of a team. Each team will have 3 members (if possible). Th ere are 7 cases that we’ll cover. Each case is printed in the e-book. For each case, there are case analysis questions to which your team will write answers. Your team will turn in your team’s answers to the case analysis questions in a paper document (i.e., not as a file) on the date the case is discussed in class. The class schedule (see below) identifi es the dates of each case and the pages in the textbook where you’ll find each case. The case analysis questions for each case are available in D2L. Each case analysis is worth 20 points. The 7 case analyses are worth a total of 140 points. Page 3 3. Individual Project (35 points = 9.21%): You’ll complete an individual (i.e., not in teams) project that is worth 35 points. The class schedule (see below) identifies when the individual project is due. The individual project is described in more detail in a separate document. 4. Class Discussions (100 points = 26.32%): You’ll participate in class discussions each week. Each week’s discussion will focus bo th on the e-book reading assignment for the week and on the case for the week. The class schedule (see below) identifies the dates, topics, and material in the e-book that we’ll cover each week. The class discussions are worth a total of 100 points. Grades There is a total of 380 possible points. Addi tional requirements may be announced in class, via e-mail, or in D2L. Class Meetings Each Week (Approximate Plan) 6:00–7:30 90 minutes Key Concepts Discussion 7:30–7:45 15 minutes Break 7:45–9:15 90 minutes Case Discussion Expectations This is a 600-level course—every student in the class is a graduate student. Thus, I expect graduate-level work, both in terms of graduate-level behaviors and graduate- level results, from every student all of the time. By graduate-level behaviors I mean that you give this course high priority in your life, which is illustrated by behaviors such as only missing class in extremely rare circumstances, attending class on time, su bmitting all work on time, devoting substantial time outside of class to reading and studying the assigned material (expect about 100 pages of reading each week), devoti ng substantial time outside of class to working as an effective team member with yo ur teammates to complete the case analysis assignments, helping all of your classmates understand the material, and making regular, frequent, and appropriate cont ributions to our class discussions. By graduate-level results I mean that you achieve excellence in all of your work. Honor Code & Classroom Etiquette Show respect for me, for your fellow students, and for yourself. Be honest in all your work. Attend all classes on time. Make regular, frequent, and appropriate contributions to cl assroom discussions while not seeking to dominate or control the discussion. Complete all class activities on time. Eliminate cell phone distractions. Page 4 Eliminate laptop computer distractions. Eliminate other distractions such as di sruptive eating or disruptive side conversations with fellow students. Use professional language. Be respectful of the classroom facilities. Additional Policies In accordance with the policies of Minnesota State University Mankato, every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified studen ts with disabilities. If you are a student with a documented disability, please see me as early in the semester as possible to discuss the necessary accommodations, and cont act the Disability Services Office at (507) 389-2825 (V/TTY). Additional information abou t the services of the Disability Services Office can be found on the DSO website: mnsu.edu/dso/ I may need to make changes and adjustme nts due to unforeseen events, such as technical problems with D2L or classes being ca nceled due to the weather. In such cases, I will try to notify students via e-mail or via announcements on the class D2L page. If you are having difficulties with D2L, you should check the D2L Status page to see if there are any announced problems, and if so, when the problems are expected to be resolved: mnscuims.mnscu.edu/ You are responsible for knowing the cont ents of this syllabus as well as all announcements made in class, via e-mail, or on the class D2L page. I reserve the right to make changes and adjustments of any kind at any time; this includes adding additional grad ed assignments and exercises. Page 5 Class Schedule, Topi cs, & Assignments Class Session Topics & Assignments Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Introduction to the Class Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Topic #1: Strategic Human Resource Management Understand the strategic role of human resources. Quiz #1: Chapter 2, “Strategic Human Resource Management” & Chapter 16, “Strategically Managing the HRM Function” (Quiz #1 must be completed solo before 5:00 PM) Case #1: Southwest Airlines: Using Human Resources for Competitive Advantage (A) (Case #1 analysis is due in class) Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Topic #2: Job Analysis & Job Design Use job analysis and job descriptions as management tools. Quiz #2: Chapter 4, “The Analysis and Design of Work” (Quiz #2 must be completed solo before 5:00 PM) Case #2: Campbell Management Consulting (Case #2 analysis is due in class) Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Topic #3: Hiring Hire to achieve organi zational objectives. Quiz #3: Chapter 3, “The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety” & Chapter 6, “Selection and Placement” (Quiz #3 must be completed solo before 5:00 PM) Case #3: Bitstream (Case #3 analysis is due in class) Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Topic #4: Performance Appraisal Evaluate employee job performance. Quiz #4: Chapter 8, “Performance Management” (Quiz #4 must be completed solo before 5:00 PM) Case #4: Merck & Co., Inc. (A), (B), & (C) (Case #4 analysis is due in class)
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