Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations BUS /398 (Online) - Fall 2016 COURSE OUTLINE

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1 Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations BUS /398 (Online) - Fall 2016 COURSE OUTLINE Class Time: Online Instructor: Sandra Steen Phone: Office: ED UR Courses Website: Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the roles and functions of Human Resource Management (HRM). The course takes the perspective that HRM plays an important and growing role in the success of organizations and effective HRM is a shared responsibility of human resource professionals and the organization s managers. Learning Outcomes & Objectives: Introduce the fundamental aspects of HRM critical to organizational effectiveness. Provide an introduction to the content knowledge of HRM as a basis for further learning. Provide an introduction to the process knowledge of HRM as a basis for developing abilities to participate in applying strategies and tools. Course Textbook & Readings: Required: (1) Steen, Sandra & Noe, Raymond, et al. (2016), Human Resource Management (Fourth Canadian Edition), Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. (2) Links and/or references will be provided in the Units for all other readings/videos. Office Hours: You can reach me on the course site in the Ask the Instructor forum or UR Courses or uregina.ca . I will (almost always) respond within 48 hours. Special Needs: Any student with a disability, injury, or illness who feels they may need academic accommodation should discuss this with the course instructor after contacting the Centre for Student Accessibility, located in Riddell Centre 251, call , accessibility@uregina.ca HRM BUS /398 Fall 2016 Page 1

2 Evaluation: a) Discussion Forum Participation 20% b) Unit Assignments 10% each) Option to complete 30% Individually or Duos (YOU choose partner) c) Learning Reflection Individual 15% d) Final Exam Individual (Take-home) 35% TOTAL: 100% Research Participation: It may be possible to earn up to 2% bonus marks. See the faculty website for complete information on how to sign up for studies through the participant pool. Library Information: In most units you will need to access articles through the U of R e-library using either your library barcode number/last name or your UR username and password. Articles can be accessed by performing a Quick Search of the article name or by accessing the e-journal by date. Complete references for the articles are provided in the Learning Activities block for the Units. Check out the U of R library link under the Resources for Online Learners for more library related information. Academic Integrity: Plagiarism, cheating, or any other form of academic misconduct will not be tolerated. The requirements provided in the University of Regina Calendar (see Academic Misconduct) are in effect throughout the course and any suspected academic misconduct will be reported to the Dean/Designate. For example, consulting others on the take-home Final Exam is cheating. Quoting or paraphrasing ideas of others without acknowledging the source in a Discussion Forum post is plagiarism. a) Discussion Participation: (20%) Discussion Forums are an important part of this course it represents class attendance and participation. You are expected to actively participate in discussion with your fellow students: this means making postings to show evidence that you have read and considered the course resources, and have read and thought about what other students are saying. I am looking for collegiality, (kind and supportive) disagreement, justification for a point of view, and critical thought (more than general personal opinions). Postings should be made within the timeframe indicated in your course schedule. Note: Discussion Leaders for each Discussion Forum will be identified early in the semester. The role of the Discussion Leaders is to encourage participation, creativity, and focus into the weekly discussions. For example, Discussion Leaders will keep the discussion moving, encourage others to share their insights and experience, keep the conversations on track, and handle unexpected developments (if any). HRM BUS /398 Fall 2016 Page 2

3 a) Discussion Participation (cont d): (20%) Due Dates:! Discussion Forum Introductions: September 9 ongoing, 2016! Discussion Forum 1: September 13 19, 2016! Discussion Forum 2: September 27 October 3, 2016! Discussion Forum 3: October 4 11, 2016! Discussion Forum 4: October 19 25, 2016! Discussion Forum 5: October 26 November 1, 2016! Discussion Forum 6: November 9 15, 2016! Discussion Forum 7: November 23 29, 2016 b) Unit Assignments (3): (30%) There are THREE Unit assignments intended to enhance your understanding and application of the course content in a relevant way. These assignments may be completed either individually or with a partner (YOU choose). Each assignment is worth 10 marks for a total of 30 marks. The assignments are to be submitted using the UR Courses assignment submission tool. NOTE: Please be sure to submit your assignments by the due date as any late submissions will be assessed a 20 per cent per day grade reduction. If you decide to work with a partner you both need to submit the assignment in UR Courses (the identical version). Due Dates:! Assignment 1: September 26, p.m.! Assignment 2: October 18, 11:55 p.m.! Assignment 3: November 8, 11:55 p.m. c) Learning Reflection (Individual): (15%) This assignment is designed to help you become a more self-directed learner by encouraging you to reflect on course concepts and activities and relate them to your own experiences, feelings, and beliefs. A secondary purpose is to get you into the habit of reflection and synthesis, which can make your life and career more meaningful. Your paper should focus on TWO topics that we have studied in class. DO NOT merely summarize what you read in the text or in the articles. Instead, strive to analyze and/or synthesize the information. The best things to write about are things you read about/heard that give you pause, confuse you, scare you, excite and/or enrage you, or resonate with your own experience... and what you have learned about organizations or yourself. Don t be afraid to be critical. These papers should not exceed 2 pages in length (single-spaced); 12 pt Arial (or equivalent size) font; 2.5 cm margins. Due Date:! November 22, 11:55 p.m. HRM BUS /398 Fall 2016 Page 3

4 d) Final Exam Take-Home (Individual): (35%) Based on the readings in the textbook, assigned readings, videos, exercises, and/or discussions. The comprehensive final exam will cover Chapters Format for the final exam will be provided later in the semester. Note Examination Policy: Anyone who does not electronically submit their exam submission for the final by the due date/time will be given a grade of NP in the class. FINAL EXAM: Due Date: December 16, 12:00 noon HRM BUS /398 Fall 2016 Page 4

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