For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
Prepare students to obtain a job in mid-management or marketing position, possessing the skills to make them successful employees and employers.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Define human resources management and identify the basic processes.
Identify major movements affecting the development of HRM.
Describe the worldwide changes that are affecting the environment of HRM.
Identify the key factors in the external and internal environment of an organization.
Describe equal employment laws and other regulations.
Describe the human resources planning process.
Define job design and the responsibilities of the HR department.
Explain necessary work rules and schedules.
Identify the basic methods of recruitment the roles different managers play.
Define the selection process and the roles of the HR department.
Describe effective career transition programs.
Outline the steps involved in skills training, retraining and management/career development programs.
Describe the organizational considerations in planning effective development programs.
Describe the performance appraisal process and its effects on employee morale.
Outline the process of an equitable wage and salary program.
Outline various incentive plans used to motivate production workers, sales personnel, and professional and managerial employees on an individual basis.
Describe the major types of benefits and the role of the HR department in administrating them.
Explain the major elements of effective safety and health management.
Discuss the process of unionization and the effects of a labor union.
Outline the employer'�s legal obligations, rights and responsibilities.
- An Overview of Human Resource Management
- Equal Employment and Human Resources Planning
- Job Design and Staffing
- Development and Appraisal
- Compensation and Reward
- Employee Protection and Representation
- The Future of Human Resources Management
Class Lectures
Group Discussions
Case Problems
Projects in Assigned Topic Areas
Textbook
Teacher Prepared Handouts
Whiteboard
Overhead Transparencies
Films and Videos
Business Periodicals
Exams
Student Participation
Assigned Projects
Quizzes
Assessment of SCCC Outcomes:
Outcome 1. Assessed through assigned reading material and electronic research.
Outcome 2. Assessed through classroom presentations, student participation, and various assigned projects.
Outcome 3. Assessed through classroom presentations, student participation, and various assigned projects.
Outcome 5. Assessed through projects requiring evaluation and application of course material.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.