Course Detail (Course Description By Faculty)

This course examines foundational topics in human resource management with a focus on coordinating human resource practices and business strategy. Topics covered include employee selection and retention, training and development, performance evaluation, compensation, job design and communications within the firm. Classes will combine case discussions with lectures, blending theory and application.

Based on participation in case discussions, team-based case write-ups and strike (union) analysis, an individual paper on a company policy in need of a refresh, and a final exam. Auditors with the permission of the professor. No provisional grades. No early final grades.

Without exception, students taking the class for a Pass-Fail grade must earn at least half of all possible points on the final examination to pass the class.