Department of Management, Marketing, and International Business

MGT 573 - SEMINAR IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

College of Business, Stephen F. Austin State University

Note: This "standard" course syllabus is only a guide. Actual requirements for a particular course and section of this course are described in the course section syllabus, which should be obtained from the course instructor at the beginning of the respective semester. Requirements listed herein are subject to change without notice.

Catalog Description: - Advanced treatment of leading-edge theories and practices in human resource management that focus on effective employee management. Topics include equal employment opportunity, human resource planning, recruiting, selection, training and development, compensation, and employee and labor relations.

Prerequisite: None

Course Objective: Upon completion, the student should be able to indicate and explain various human resource management interventions that may be required when dealing with the work environment, people, and problems. In particular, the student should be able to critically analyze organizational situations, prescribe courses of action necessary for problem solving, and integrate the steps necessary for effective implementation.

Current Textbook: Current literature is the basis of content covered with emphasis on journal articles. Contact course coordinator for current list of readings.

Evaluation: Sufficient examinations should be given during a semester to provide a sound basis for the evaluation of student performance. Examinations should contain content from the lecture and assigned readings. The minimum number of exams will be a midterm and a final. A term paper will be required which describes or analyzes some human resource topic. Other types of evaluation including library assignments, homework, or in-class activities may be employed at the discretion of the professor.

Course Coordinator:  Dr. David E. Gunderson

Course Content:

Required Topics

• Human Resource Management in Perspective
• Human Resource Management and the Legal Environment
• Recruitment, Selection, and Human Resource Planning
• Training and Development
• Compensation and Benefits
• Employee and Labor Relations
• Safety, Health, and Security
• Global Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Research
• Future Considerations and Issues for Human Resource Management

Optional Topics

• History of Human Resource Management

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