SYLLABUS
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY
ON-LINE STUDIES
HRL 431 CORPORATE TRAINING
January 6 – March 23, 2003
Winter 2002 Quarter
Instructor: Dr. Michael A. S. Guth
Contact Information:
Mailing address: 116 Oklahoma Ave.
Oak Ridge, TN
37830-8604
E-mail address: mike @ michaelguth.com
Work phone number: 865-483-8309
Fax number: 310-285-0702
Required Text: Heneman & Judge, Staffing
Organizations, 4th ed.
Course Description: This course is a study of the techniques, systems, approaches and issues related to the development, administration, and management of the corporate/organizational staffing and recruiting program. Emphasis is placed upon determining staffing needs, the staffing analysis system, testing and the development of effective staffing programs for all positions in a firm.
Course Objectives: (Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: )
$ Design and manage successful staffing processes.
$ Explain the advantages and disadvantages of five models of staffing.
$ Navigate the staffing process through the maze of employment law statutes and case authority, as well as comply with federal employment hiring and selection regulations.
$ Plan for staffing taking account of external influences (economic conditions, labor markets) and well as the firm’s need for a core workforce and flexible workforce.
$ Develop a job requirements matrix and analyze job requirements and rewards information.
$ Develop strategies for external and internal recruiting.
$ Design and employ key measures of staff performance.
$ Use skills inventories, peer assessments, and performance appraisals in the selection and promotion of internal candidates.
$ Expedite the hiring decision process to rank and select top candidates.
Distance Learning Requirements (You must
have access to):
1. A personal computer capable of running Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above or Internet Explorer 5.0 or above.
2. Access to the internet with a 56 kb modem or better
3. A personal e-mail account that you can access on a regular basis
4. E-mail software capable of sending and receiving attached file
Note: It is highly recommended that you use your own computer to enroll in this class. Students who take an on-line course without their own computers are at a disadvantage.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Any student whose disabilities fall within the ADA must inform their instructor(s) at the beginning of the term of any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements of the course.
ON-LINE LIBRARY: Sullivan University on-line library services are available to
all currently registered students and be accessed through the Sullivan
University web site (www.sullivan.edu).
ACADEMIC HONESTY: In
accordance with the Standards of Conduct in the Sullivan University catalog, a
student or organization may be disciplined, up to and including suspension and
expulsion, if deemed in violation of the Standards of Conduct for the
commission of or the attempt to commit this offense: Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism or knowingly furnishing
false information to the university, faculty, or other officers or employees of
the university.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
Weekly Two-Chapter Exams (On-Line), Two Cumulative
Open-Book Examinations (On-Line), and Discussion Board Participation (On-line)
Evaluation and
Grading:
Weekly Open-Book Exams (70%), Discussion Board
Participation (including answers to case study questions) (30%).
Grading Policy:
A
= 90% to 100% cumulative average
B = 80 to
89% cumulative average
C = 70 to
79% cumulative average
D = 60 to
69% cumulative average
F = 0 to
59% cumulative average
Incompletes:
A grade of Incomplete will be given in extenuating
circumstances only. Poor planning of
course load and class work by a student does not constitute extenuating
circumstances. Failure to show up for
any or either part of course will result in a grade of “F.” A grade of Incomplete will be given only if
the student and the instructor mutually agree, in writing, prior to the last
day this class meets. (Details will include what work is to be made up, how it
is to be made up, and when the work is due).
Instructional
Mode:
Topics for the week’s discussion are listed in this
syllabus under course outline. Also,
the instructor will post each week’s discussion topics on Monday morning.
Attendance:
Everyone should be signed on no later than the Friday of
the first week of class. You are
required to check the discussion board at least twice per week. Students should submit a minimum of three
substantive comments (on average) per week throughout the course.
Course Outline:
Week One (January 6)
Review the take-home exam for Week 1 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 1:
Staffing Models and Strategy.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 1.
Complete the Week 1 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Post Answers to the discussion board for the Case Study on
p.33, “Staffing Strategy for a New Plant.”
Week Two (January 13)
Review the take-home exam for Week 2 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 2: Legal Compliance.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 2.
Complete the Week 2 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Three (Monday, MLK Holiday; Tuesday, Jan. 21)
Review the take-home exam for Week 3 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 3: Planning.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 3.
Complete the Week 3 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Four (Jan. 27)
Review the take-home exam for Week 4 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 4: Job Analysis.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 4.
Complete the Week 4 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Five (Feb. 3)
Review the take-home exam for Week 5 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 5: External Recruitment.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 5.
Complete the Week 5 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Six (Feb. 10)
Review the take-home exam for Week 6 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 6: Internal Recruitment.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 6.
Complete the Week 6 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Seven (Feb. 17)
Review the take-home exam for Week 7 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 7: Measurement.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 7.
Complete the Week 7 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Eight (Feb. 24)
Review the take-home exam for Week 8 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapters 8 & 9: External Selection I; External
Selection II.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 8.
Complete the Week 8 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Nine (March 3)
Review the take-home exam for Week 9 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 10: Internal Selection.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 9.
Complete the Week 9 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Ten (March 10)
Review the take-home exam for Week 10 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 11: Decision Making.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 10.
Complete the Week 10 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
Week Eleven (March 17)
Review the take-home exam for Week 11 prior to any course
reading.
Read Chapter 13:
Staffing System Management.
Post at least three substantive messages to the Discussion
Board topics for Week 11.
Complete the Week 11 exam and submit to the professor via
e-mail in the specified format.
This syllabus is
subject to change based on the needs of the class.
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