MANA 3320:Human Resource Management
Fall 2005
INSTRUCTOR:Jackie Eason, MHRM
OFFICE:College of Business, Room 228
PHONE:(817) 272-3865
Email:
OFFICE HOURS:Mon:07:00-08:00 am; 11:00-11:50 am; 04:00– 05:30 pm
Wed:07:00-08:00 am; 11:00-11:50 am; 04:00- 05:50 pm
Fri:07:00-08:00 am; 11:00-11:50 am
TEXT:Managing Human Resources,13th edition, (2004) Bohlander &
Snell; ISBN #: 0-324-18405-0
CATALOG
DESCRIPTION: This course examines theprocess of effective management of
human resources and those elements essential to such a
process. It addresses: 1) the objectives of an adequate
personnel program, 2) effective planning, recruitment,
selection, and training, 3) employee compensation and the
nature of pay and its relative importance, and 4) the impact
of organized labor upon personnel management.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:Upon completion of the course, students will be able to
communicate specific subject knowledge related to human
resource managementconceptsinwritten and verbal forms.
Student understanding of the course and ability to meet
these objectives will be measured by the two exams
during the semester and by the final exam at the conclusion
of the course materials. In-class activities include class
discussions, team exercises, current eventarticle presentations by each student, and exams. Outside
assignments include research frombusiness related journals,
completition of a résumé project and preparation of a
written executive summary of a currentevent article.
COURSEIt is the students’ responsibility to prepare for class REQUIREMENTS: discussions, participate in class activities, and complete course assignments on time. Students arriving
late or leaving the class early will not receive credit
for activities conducted that day when they are absent.
Class activities will be performed in groups. Teams will be formed for this purpose. All group activities will be summarized in writing and submitted to the instructor at the end of the activity. Only the names of participating group members will be listed on the activity summaries.
Article summaries will be prepared by each individual student on a topic relevant to the course content. The summaries should be approximately one typed page, single spaced in 12 point font. Include your name, author's name, title of the source document, a copy of the article, and the date. Each student will select a different article and get instructor approval prior to the written assignment. A copy of the article mustaccompany the written report.
A second page must be attached to each summary containing
three multiple-choice questions related to the article
content. Each student must create one basic level, one intermediate level, and one difficult level question and include the correct answer to each question. Multiple-choice questions will include four answer choices. The correct
answer must also be indicated. The grade forthe written
assignment will be determined based on: format,content,
spelling, punctuation,grammar, sentence structure,
paragraph structure, andadherence to assignment requirements.
Additionally, each student will make a brief presentation (5-7 minutes) regarding the article you selected and summarized. The presentations are due on the class period designated for your team number. The last portion of your presentation will include the three questions and three answers you create to reinforce key learning points in your summary and presentation. Present them in the following order: basic level question, answer,intermediate level question, answer, and difficult level question, answer.
The article summaries for all students are due on 09/07.
Each team must bring one completesetof copies for your
instructor and eight complete sets of copies for the team
notebooks. Copies for the instructormust include a copy of
the approved article and the question/answer pages attached to theappropriate summary for each student member.
The table below identifies the textbook chapters each team
may use to identify their topics. Students then select a
current article (five pages minimum) from a source of
publications identified by your instructor and must get the
article approved prior to beginning the assignment.
Team Number(MWF) / Chapter Numbers
(MWF) / Presentation Date
(MWF) / Team
Number
(MW) / Chapter
Numbers
(MW) / Presentation
Date
(MW)
1 / 1-2 / 09/19 / 1 / 2-3 / 09/19
2 / 3-4 / 09/21 / 2 / 4-6 / 09/21
3 / 5-6 / 09/23 / - / - / -
4 / 7-8 / 10/17 / 3 / 7-8 / 10/17
5 / 9-10 / 10/19 / 4 / 9-10 / 10/19
6 / 11-12 / 10/21 / - / - / -
7 / 13-14 / 11/28 / 5 / 11-13 / 11/28
8 / 15-16 / 11/30 / 6 / 14-16 / 11/30
Each of the nine sets must include a cover page listing your team number, class day/time, team member names, and the article title each member summarized. This assignment is due at the beginning of class. If your individual summary is not included in your team packets, you will receive a “0” for the summary. All students are responsible for material covered in the presentations.
ASSIGNMENTS: Points Assignments/Participation/Quizzes 025 Article Summary 025 Presentation 025
Résumé Project025
Exam #1100
Exam #2100
Final Exam100
Total Course Points400
GRADING SCALE: A 360-400 D 240-279 B 320-359 F Below 240 C 280-319
NOTE: Exam #1 and Exam #2 will be a combination of multiple-choice questions andshort-answer/essay questions. The final exam will be all multiple-choice questions and will be a comprehensive exam covering chapters 1-16.
EXAM MAKE-UP POLICY: All exams will be given on dates listed on this syllabus. No exam make-ups will be given. Rare exceptions may be granted by the instructor for unavoidable circumstances. In these cases, however, the student will be allowed to use their score on the comprehensive final exam as their score for the “missed” exam and the final exam.
GRADING ISSUES: If you have any grading concerns regarding your final score for this course, you must address the issue within 30 days after the following semester begins.
Student Support Programs:
The University of Texas at Arlington supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success. They include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals.
Americans With Disabilities Act:
The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 93112--The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act--(ADA), pursuant to section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.
As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodation" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Your responsibility is to inform me of the disability at the beginning of the semester and provide me with documentation authorizing the specific accommodation. Student services at UTA include the Office for Students with Disabilities (located in the lower level of the UniversityCenter) which is responsible for verifying and implementing accommodations to ensure equal opportunity in all programs and activities.
Academic Honesty:
Academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form at The University of Texas at Arlington. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.
"Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." (Regents' Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22).
Drop Policy:
It is the student's responsibility to complete the course or withdraw from the course in accordance with University Regulations. Students will not be dropped by the instructor for non-attendance. Students are strongly encouraged to verify their grade status before dropping a course after the first withdrawal date. A student who drops a course after the first withdrawal date may receive an "F" in the course if the student is failing at the time the course is dropped. Please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs and the Schedule of Classes for specific university policies and dates.
Policy on Nonpayment Cancellations:
Students who have not paid by the census date and are dropped for non-payment cannot receive a grade for the course in any circumstances. Therefore, a student dropped for non-payment who continues to attend the course will not receive a grade for the course. Emergency loans are available to help students pay tuition and fees. Students can apply for emergency loans by going to the EmergencyTuitionLoanDistributionCenter at E.H.HerefordUniversityCenter.
COBA Policy on Bomb Threats:
Section 22.07 of the Texas Criminal Law states that a Class A misdemeanor is punishable by (1) a fine not to exceed $4,000, (2) a jail term of not more than one year, or (3) both such a fine and confinement. If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA has the technology to trace phone calls. Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentation/ tests caused by bomb threats to the BusinessBuilding. Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes. If a student who has a class with a scheduled test or presentation arrives and the building has been closed due to a bomb threat, the student should immediately check for the alternate class site notice which will be posted on/near the main doors on the south side of the Business building. If the bomb threat is received while class is in session, your instructor will ask you to leave the building and reconvene at another location. Students who provide information leading to the successful prosecution of anyone making a bomb threat will receive one semester's free parking in the Maverick Garage across from the BusinessBuilding. UTA's Crimestoppers may provide a reward to anyone providing information leading to an arrest. To make an anonymous report, call 817-272-5245.
COBA Policy on Food/Drink in Classrooms:
College policy prohibits food and/or drinks in classrooms and labs. Anyone bringing food and/or drinks into a classroom or lab will be required to remove such items, as directed by class instructor or lab supervisor.
INSTRUCTOR Mr. Eason currently serves as a lecturer and as the BACKGROUND: advisor for the Masters of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM)Program.
Mr. Eason served as a multi-year lecturer in the
University of Texas at El Paso(UTEP)Marketing and Management Department from August 1996 toDecember 2000 and from August 2002 through June 2005. His teaching
assignmentsat UTEP includedsections of Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior, Advanced Organizational Development, Introduction to Human Resource Management, Employment Law/Dispute Resolution, Compensation and Benefits, and Effective Management of Human Resources (graduate class). He also served as Assistant Dean at the UTEP College of Business Administration from August 2004-June 2005 prior to his return to Arlington.
As faculty advisor for eight years with the UTEP Society for HumanResourceManagement(SHRM)student chapter, Mr.Eason encouraged student members to be active in department, college,university, city, state, national, and international activities related to the HR profession.
Mr. Eason has been a member of the SHRM national organization since 1994. He was a member of the El Paso parent chapter (EPSHRM) from 1996-2000 and the DHRMA mega-chapter in Dallas in 2001 and 2002. He returned to
EPSHRM from August 2002- July 2005.
Since 1999, Mr. Eason has served in the following SHRM leadership positions:
(1)EPSHRM Secretary (1999)
(2)EPSHRM Treasurer (2000)
(3)SHRMTexasState Council as College Relations Director (1999-2003)
(4)National College Relations Committee as a member from 1999-2001 and as chairman in 2002 and 2003.
(5)2002 HR Southwest Conference and Exposition Board of Directors as Student Services Director
(6)Area IV HR Games Coordinator from 2000-2003
(7)EPSHRM Student Chapter Committee Chairman 2002-2005
(8)UTEP SHRM Student Chapter Advisor 1996-2000; 2002-2005.
(9)HR Southwest Conference Ambassador for EPSHRM 2003-2005.
Mr. Eason earned the Professional Human Resource (PHR) certification in 1999, the Senior Professional HumanResource (SPHR) certification in 2000, and recertified in2003.
Mr. Eason’s academic background includes a BBA in Management from the University of Texas atArlington (UTA) and a MHRM degree from the University ofNorth Florida (UNF). He received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award for the Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics from UNF and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma honor societies. Mr. Eason has approximately 30 years of work experience in
manufacturing and service industries with Atmel Corp.,
Texas Instruments, Crown Cork and Seal, and Six Flags
Over Texas.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE – Fall 2005
MANA 3320: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
DATETOPIC ASSIGNMENT
08/22-08/26Overview/Orientation
Introductions
The Challenge of HRMChapter 1
Team Formation Exercise
Article approval
08/29-09/02EEO and HRMChapter 2
Team Formation Exercise Due8/31/05
Article approval
09/05-09/09 LABOR DAY-NO CLASSES (09/05/05)
Note: 09/07/05 is Census Date
Job Analysis, Employee Involvement,
and Flexible Work Schedules Chapter 3
Article Summaries Due 09/07/05(each team must turn in 9
complete sets of the individual reports per instructions
in your syllabus; you will exchange sets with each team in
your class at the beginning of class today; late assignments
will receive a score of “0”.)
09/12-09/16Human Resources Planning
and RecruitingChapter 4
SelectionChapter 5
09/19-09/23Team #1 Presentations
Team #2 Presentations
Team #3 Presentations
Exam #1 Review
09/26-09/30EXAM #1Chapters 1-4
Training and DevelopmentChapter 6
Note: 9/30 is the last day to drop a class with an automatic
”W.”
10/03-10/07 Career DevelopmentChapter 7
Appraising and Improving
PerformanceChapter 8
10/10-10/14Managing CompensationChapter 9
Pay-for-Performance:
Incentive RewardsChapter 10
10/17-10/21Team #4 Presentations
Team #5 Presentations
Team #6 Presentations
Exam #2 Review
10/24-10/28Exam #2Chapters 5-8
Career Services Presentation:
Résumé Preparation (10/26)
Résumé Writing Exercise
10/31-11/04Résumé Project Due (10/31)
Instructor will take all résumés to Career Services
immediately after class today for review and comments.
No late assignments will be accepted.
Employee BenefitsChapter11
Safety & HealthChapter 12
11/07-11/11Employee Rights and DisciplineChapter 13
11/14-11/18The Dynamics of Labor RelationsChapter 14
Career Services: Résumés Returned/Feedback
11/21-11/25Corrected Résumés Due11/21 International HRM Chapter 15
Thanksgiving Holidays (11/24-11/25)
11/28-12/02Creating High Performance
Work SystemsChapter 16
Team 7 Presentations
Team 8 Presentations
Final Exam Review
Last Day of Classes (12/02)
Final Exam: Chapters 1-12
For 08:00-08:50 MWF Class:
12/09 @ 08:00 – 10:30 am
For 10:00-10:50 MWF Class:
12/05 @ 08:00 – 10:30 am
For 05:30 – 06:50 MW Class:
12/05 @ 05:30 -08:00 pm
PRESENTATION EVALUATION CRITERIA
CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS
Criteria/
Grade / PREPARATION:
1) Use of visual aids
2) Knowledge of material / CONTENT:
1) Main ideas identified
2) Supporting material / DELIVERY:
1) Dress/appearance
2) Nonverbal cues
3) Time constraints
A / 1) Visual aids creative, clear, readable, accurate, attractive, and appropriate in number
2) Excellent knowledge of material; thoroughly
prepared; appears confident / 1) Main ideas stated in simple, concise declarative statements
2) Varied types of supporting data (explanations,examples, anecdotes, statistics, comparisons, quotations) / 1) Conveys formal professional image (i.e. business suit)
2) Excellent vocal variety (vary pace, pitch, volume, tone ); eye contact; relaxed stance; audience connection
3) Highly efficient use of time allotment
B / 1) Good visual aids,
enhances clarity
2)Good knowledge of
material, appears at ease / 1) Conveys message
effectively
2) Uses several types of supporting data / 1) Less formal business attire ( sports coat, slacks, tie)
2) Good eye contact, use of gestures; maintains interest
3) Effective use of time; reasonable length
C / 1) Visuals distracting (too many/too small, etc.)
2) Familiar with some
material; reads frequently; appears uncomfortable / 1) Incomplete discussion of key ideas
2) Little variety in supporting data / 1) Casual business attire (sports coat, jeans )
2) Infrequent eye contact or audience interaction
3) Short, could have added additional material
D / 1) Unclear/inaccurate visuals
2) Reads most of material; little discussion / 1) Failed to discuss multiple issues
2) Uses inaccurate examples, comparisons, etc. / 1) Casual daily non-business attire ( jeans, shirt, notie, tennis shoes)
2) Frequent distractions ( say “ah”, “um”, “you know”,
etc)
3) Too short or excessively long
F / 1) No visual aids to enhance communication
2) Reads material; minimal knowledge of subject matter / 1) Difficult to distinguish main ideas from material presented
2) Little effort to use supporting data / 1) Extremely “casual” (jeans, T-shirt, tennis shoes)
2) Monotone, vague,
mumble, repeat often
3) Very short or long, poor presentation planning
Team Formation Exercise
Step One: Select membership for your team
- Form 5-member teams.
- Teams remain intact for entire semester.
- Record names.
- Submit a hand written list of members to your instructor today! (Your team number will be assigned by your instructor.)
Step Two: Get acquainted
- Pair off with another member.
- Interview your partner and record school, work,& personal contact information ( student name, classification, name of major field of study, # of credit hours enrolled for current semester, # of hours worked each week, and UTAemail address…DO NOT EXCHANGE PERSONAL EMAIL OR PERSONAL ADDRESS AND/OR PHONE NUMBERS).
- Introduce partner to remaining members.
- Continue process until all members are introduced.
Step Three: Determine potential meeting times
- Compare work and school schedules.
- Identify alternative meeting times outside of regular class hours you can meet as a team at school.
Step Four: Team assignment
- Select a team captain/leader
- Create a team formation report to turn in to your instructor per your class syllabus.
- Include the following information:
- Typed roster of team members(indicate who is team leader).
- Include typed member biographical information (school, work, & personal contact information captured in step two above).
- Include typed list of potential meeting times outside normal class hours (captured in step three above).
- Turn in this typed report at the beginning of class on the date stated on your class syllabus.