COURSE Code: BPGM 123
3 Credits
Course Description
This foundation Human Resource Management course provides an overall understanding of the human resources function as it relates to an organization's goals and strategic objectives. It provides an understanding of the issues of human resource management and its contribution to the organization through its various functions, activities and processes. On completion of this course, students will be able to describe and explain human resources policies, procedures and programs for large and small organizations. In addition, students will have knowledge of specialized functions including staff planning, recruitment, selection, compensation, training, performance appraisal, health and safety, and labour relations. This knowledge will assist students to apply legal and professional guidelines to their employment search and on-the-job activities. For supervisor/managers, these guidelines will be critical for organizing, planning and appraising subordinate activities. For human resource professionals, the successful application of these guidelines in managing employees will contribute to the success of an organization.
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Describe the evolution of human resources management as a staff function and explain its essential role for the overall success of a company.
2. Identify the major environmental factors in order to assess their impact on HR policies.
3. Explain key legislation to identify an employee's rights, privileges and obligations and an employer's responsibilities towards its employees.
4. Identify the major HR functions to understand interrelationships.
5. Identify the elements of HR planning and job analysis to demonstrate their importance in meeting human resources needs.
6. Demonstrate through practical exercises and case study applications, the steps in the staffing process.
7. Evaluate methods of performance management in order to make recommendations for developing effective HR policy and practices within organizations.
8. Examine the methods of rewarding work performance in order to evaluate the appropriateness of different reward systems.
9. Critically analyze the methods of building effective employee/employer relationships in union and non-union environments to maximize organizational performance.
