CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY

Course Syllabus

Winter 2021

Instructor: Jane Helbrecht

Email: JHelbrecht@cmu.ca

Lecture times: Monday 6-8:45pm

Office hours: Before or after class or by appointment

Last date for voluntary withdrawal without academic penalty: March 21, 2022

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

A practical study into how organizational leadership, structure and behaviour influences how organizations obtain, maintain and retain human resources that are essential to achieve their objectives. Prerequisite: BUSI/PSYC-2020 or permission of the instructor.

OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the key objectives of human resources management.

2. Explain how the human resources departments can be organized and how they function.

3. Understand the role of human resources in an organization and the role of HR professionals.

4. Introduce students to human resources planning, interviewing, selection, job design, employment equity, employee performance support and strategic HR contributions.

5. Discussion around the future of work and how traditional best practices are shifting as we evolve in the fourth industrial revolution.

6. Explore the ways different organizations organize and plan their human resources strategy and execution.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

Canadian Human Resource Management

12th Edition

1259654923 · 9781259654923

By Hermann Schwind, Krista Uggerslev, Terry Wagar, Neil Fassina

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND DUE DATES

Current HR Trends Assignments	Jan 17, Feb 14, Mar 14, Mar 21, 2022	20%
Recruitment & Selection Assignment	Feb 7, 2022	15%
Course Participation	Ongoing	15%
Mid-term Exam	Feb 28, 2022	20%
Final Project	April 4, 2022	30%

Current HR Trends Assignments

Students will complete 4 HR Trends Assignments through the term. These articles/cases will be posted on Moodle one week in advance of class. Students are invited to read the case in advance of class, consider the questions, and discuss the questions as they relate to the case with an assigned group for 30 minutes. Students will then have 20 minutes to answer the questions posed about the case individually and submit their responses written by hand.

Recruitment & Selection Assignment

Students will choose an organization and role they are interested in and will complete an assignment evaluating the employer brand, job postings, values and recruitment process.

Course Participation

Course participation enhances the quality and vibrancy of the course and student learning. Participation will primarily be evaluated based on students interactions in class with the instructor and with their fellow students during group discussions. Data from student’s use of course materials on Moodle will also factor into assessing participation.

Final Project

Complete a report and present in the final class about a company that is doing something unique, new or different from a Human Resources perspective. Share what the current / or traditional practice has been and what the company is doing differently. Outline the companies process and the advantages and disadvantages of that approach.

NOTE: Grades are not final until vetted and approved by the Dean’s Office.

STYLISTIC REQUIREMENTS

Hacker, Diana. A Pocket Style Manual. Sixth edition. Boston and New York: Bedford/St.

Martin's, 2012.

OTHER REQUIRMENTS

Academic Integrity—All material referred to in any assignment MUST be appropriately referenced. Plagiarism is a serious matter. Students should be aware of CMU Academic Policies, particularly those regarding academic misconduct (plagiarism and cheating), which apply to all University courses. These are detailed on CMU’s website (http://www.cmu.ca/students.php?s=
registrar&p=policies) and in the CMU Calendar. If you still have questions about appropriate referencing and what plagiarism is, a useful tutorial can be found here: http://www.indiana.edu
/~istd/.

For more information on CMU policies regarding grades, academic misconduct, appeals, and other matters, please see CMU’s Academic Calendar.

ACCESSIBILITY

CMU strives to provide a fair and supportive learning environment for academically qualified students with disabilities. If you are eligible for these services or have questions about becoming eligible, please contact Sandra Loeppky, Coordinator of Accessibility Programs at sloeppky@cmu.ca or 204.487.3300 x.340.

In recognition of individuals with asthma, allergies and severe environmental/chemical sensitivities, CMU is striving to become a scent-free campus. Students, staff and guests are asked to refrain from wearing fragrances and scented personal care products at CMU. This includes perfumes, colognes, aftershave and scented hair products. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated by those affected.

CMU Campus Counsellors/Support Services

University students face many challenges and at times may benefit from having a trained professional to talk to. There are qualified counsellors at CMU who volunteer their services free of charge to students on the CMU campus. Students wishing to book an appointment with a counsellor are asked to contact the North Side Receptionist at 204.487.3300 or info@cmu.ca. Confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Counselling office: C365 (north side)

Cost: Free for CMU students

GRADE SCALE

Standard A

Letter Grade	Percentage	Grade Points	Descriptor
A+	90-100	4.5	Exceptional
A	80-89	4	Excellent
B+	75-79	3.5	Very Good
B	70-74	3	Good
C+	65-69	2.5	Satisfactory
C	60-64	2	Adequate
D	50-59	1	Marginal
F	0-49	0	Failure

SCHEDULE of TOPICS and READINGS

Class Date	Class Topic	Readings
January 10^th	Intro to Course / Introduction to Human Resources Management Strategic HR	Part 1: Chapter 1
January 17^th	Planning Human Resources Due: HR Case Questions (completed and submitted in Class)	Part 2: Chapter 2 & 3 HRB: Why People Really Quit their Jobs
January 24^th	Attracting Human Resources	Part 3: Chapter 4 & 5
January 31^st	Attracting Human Resources	Part 3: Chapter 6
February 7^th	Placing, Developing & Evaluating Human Resources Due: Recruitment & Selection Assignment	Part 4: Chapter 7
February 14^th	Placing, Developing & Evaluating Human Resources Due: HR Case Questions	Part 4: Chapter 8 HBR: Why More Companies are Ditching Performance Reviews Forbes: Here’s What Can Happen When Companies Get Rid of Performance Reviews
February 28^th	Mid-Term Test Introduce Final Project Presenting & Public Speaking
March 7^th	Motivating & Rewarding Human Resources	Part 5: 9 & 10
March 14^th	Motivating & Rewarding Human Resources Due: HR Case Questions	Primed to Perform Summary
March 21^st	Maintaining High Performance Due: HR Case Questions	Part 6: Chapter 11 & 12 Gallup: Q12 – Employee Engagement
March 28^th	The Union- Management Framework	Part 6: Chapter 13
April 4^th	Final Project Presentations Due: Final Project Paper (April 8^th)

Instructor: Jane Helbrecht