Course Description
An overview of how human resource management influences organizational success, how human resource strategy should align with the strategic goals of an organization, and the skills that managers need in order to successfully manage human resources. Students will engage in a variety of exercises which require application of course material.
Athena Title
Human Res Mgmt in HC
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HPAM 7250E
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
In this course, students will develop the ability to: - Articulate the basic principles, concepts, and practices of human resources management. - Illustrate the contribution to organizational effectiveness and effectively utilize knowledge and analytical skills in the application of human resource management. - Analyze the role of managers in supporting human resource functions within an organization. - Analyze and evaluate productivity measures, compensation and benefit options, employee satisfaction and improvement measurements, motivational techniques, worker safety and security, and employee health issues. - Examine how compensation and reward systems can meet the needs of current employees and attract new employees in areas of workforce shortages. - Critically analyze given situations and illustrate skills in human resource management functions.
Topical Outline
1. Strategic Human Resource Management 2. The Healthcare Professional 3. The Legal and Ethical Environment 4. Job Analysis and Job Design 5. Recruitment, Selection, and Retention 6. Organizational Development and Training 7. Performance Management 8. Compensation Practices, Planning, and Challenges 9. Employee Benefits 10. Health, Safety, and Preparedness 11. Organized Labor 12. Trends in Human Resource Management
Syllabus
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