Courses
Human Resource Management
Master's Level
5051. Human Resources
Management Strategies (1.5 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation courses.
The effective management of HR practices has an enormous effect
on the organization's economic performance. Given the direct
impact of HRM on cost, quality, and productivity, the success
of any organization -- both traditional and virtual-- depends
on the effectiveness of the decisions its managers make about
strategic human resource issues. In this course, we will examine
contemporary "best practices" in HR and what is known about
how to improve the quality of strategic HR decision-making.
In doing so, we will review how high performance organizations
manage such HR issues as compensation, staffing, labor-management
relations, work system design, performance management, training,
equal opportunity employment, HR outsourcing, and change management.
5052. Ethical Decisions
in Business (1.5 s.h.)
This course looks at business in the context of its various
stakeholders, including shareholders, management, employees,
customers, suppliers, government regulators and local/national/global
communities. It explores a range of issues from the role of
business in society at large to the ethical dimensions of ordinary
business decision-making.
5053. Effective Organizational Communication (1.5 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation courses.
This course examines the corporate communication process as it relates to various management/organizational theories and practices. Specifically, students will examine the various purposes and requirements of communication for enhancing workplace cooperation, co orientation, adaptation and performance.
5054. Leadership (1.5 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation or permission of instructor..
This course is designed to be a study of human behavior in organizations and the means through which managers can influence that behavior. Specifically, the class will consider key situations where the effective exercise of leadership can materially contribute to the achievement of strategic organizational objectives. The leadership process will be considered within a business environment increasingly characterized by global competition, economic turmoil, rapid technological change and shifting labor market dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and developing the personal skills and perspectives necessary to establish and maintain a leadership position ( e.g. self awareness and abilities in such areas as communication, decision-making, problem solving and behavioral management.
5111. Organizational
Communication and Information Management (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation courses.
Focuses on building personal communication capabilities and
understanding the nature and scope of organizational communication/information
management in organizational effectiveness.
5112. Managing Productive
Work Teams (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation courses.
Considers ways to develop and sustain productivity in individuals
and work groups. Examines effective strategies for group formation,
goal setting, delegation, and handling group dynamics. Special
challenges such as dealing with work force diversity.
5113. Power, Influence,
and Negotiation in Organizations (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation courses.
Looks at how power, influence, and negotiation are related
to effective leadership. Ethical and practical issues related
to power and influence are discussed. Explores strategies for
dealing with disputes and conflicts arising in organizations.
5114. Building High Performance
Organizations (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation courses.
Considers strategies for structuring work and organizations
for effectiveness and innovation. Examines ways to transform
organizational cultures and to sustain performance during periods
of environmental turbulence.
5115. Best Practices
in HR (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: BA 510 or permission of instructor..
Focuses on solving human resource problems and capitalizing
on HR opportunities to contribute to organizational success.
Utilizes state of the art HR practice and technology. Students
complete project assignments using a human resource information
system and company database designed for this course. Designed
for HRA concentrators, and those in general management with
the responsibility for managing human resources.
5116. Strategic Reward
Systems (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: BA 510 or permission of instructor..
An analysis of the strategic design of organizational reward
systems, and how they contribute to organizational success.
The emphasis will be on the design of reward systems to complement
current trends in organizational design and strategy. The role
of both financial as well as non-financial reward will be addressed.
Designed for both HRA majors and non-majors.
5117. HR in a Dynamic
Environment (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: BA 510 or permission of instructor..
This course identifies human resource strategies and programs
to help organizations proactively manage dynamic changes in
the external environment. Areas of investigation will include
current issues and challenges, such as technology, law, global
competition, employee relations, labor unions, and outsourcing.
Designed for both HRA majors and non-majors.
5125. Strategic Challenges
in Human Resources (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Business foundation or permission of instructor..
A strategic analysis of the design the HR function and organization
to manage the human side of the enterprise. Using case study,
this course identifies optimal practice to assure that the
HR function helps to maximize the competitive advantage of
the organization. Designed for both HRA majors and non-majors.
5161. Human Resource Management in a Global Environment (3 s.h.)
Focuses on the role of culture in determining effective human resource managemnet strategies. Addresses many of the problems and issues arising around the acquisition, development, organization and management of human resources on an international scale.
5182. Independent Study (1-6
s.h.)
Prerequisite: approval of department.
Special study in a particular aspect of human resource administration
under the direct supervision of an appropriate graduate faculty
member.
5190. Special Topics- Human Resource Administration (3 s.h.)
5802. Leading and Managing
Teams and Individuals (2 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Limited to students matriculated in the
Executive M.B.A. program.
By exploring the interpersonal dynamics of individuals and groups, you'll hone your leadership skills and our ability to create cohesive teams with collective investment in reaching goals. You'll be better able in both traditional and virtual organizations to: manage conflict, dependency issues and difficult personalities; listen effectively and present yourself and your ideas to others; and manage virtual employees.
5804. Managing and Developing
Human Capital in the Enterprise (2
s.h.)
Prerequisite: Limited to students matriculated in the
Executive M.B.A. program.
In this course, you'll increase your ability to manage people and maintain a view of the human resource function as an integral part of a total enterprise in both traditional and virtual organizations. You'll address practical issues of human resource management, such as planning and executing staffing strategies, maintaining influence in the organization, managing the multicultural work force, managing programs for productivity improvement, and planning and managing the human side of organizational change.
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Updated 5.18.07