MANA 3320--Mon/Wed--8 PMTelephone: 817/272-3859
Human Resources ManagementOffice Hours: After class,
Dr. J. Baldwin, Rm. 6055-5:30 PM on Thursdays, or
Summer--2008; y appointment.
COURSE OUTLINE
5-28 Introduction; pp. 1-25
6-2Pp. 25-75
6-4Pp. 75-125
6-9Pp. 125-175
6-11Pp. 175-200; TEST 1 over Chaps.
6-16Pp. 200-250
6-18Pp. 250-300
6-23Pp. 300-325; TEST II over Chaps. 4-6
6-25Pp. 325-375; Research Paper Due
6-30Pp. 375-425
7-2Pp. 425-475
7-7Pp. 475-500; TEST III over Chaps. 7-10
7-9Pp. 500-550
7-14Pp. 550-600
7-16Pp. 600-650
7-21Pp. 650-713
7-23FINAL Exam
Grade Analysis:Test I 15%Research Paper 15%
Test II 15%Oral Report 5%
Test III 20%
FINAL 30%TOTAL100%
TEXTBOOK: Managing Human Resources by G. Bohlander and S. Snell, 14th Edition, copyright 2007. This course deals with human relations from a generalist point of view. We are fortunate to have a text that is very current. Significant topical areas we will evaluate together this semester include, but are not limited to, managing the personnel function, legal issues facing human resource professionals today, collective bargaining and labor relations, safety and health, wage and salary administration, benefits administration, training and development, recruitment and placement, and human resources planning.
Your research paper may cover any of the above major subjects. Your research paper should cover any major topic pertaining to human resources management. Preference is given to current topics in the field. Please list THREE topical preferences on the form below, and turn it in to Dr. Baldwin during our first class. She will choose 1 of your 3 preferences to be your approved research topic, and notify you of her choice before the first class is over.
Your RESEARCH PAPER can be on any topic related to human resources management, but your topic requires prior approval. Your research paper should:
1]Emphasize current literature in the field (i.e. not older than 2000), unless you surpass the minimum amount of resources as discussed in #2 below);
2] Include a minimum of seven resources, only two of which may be website resources (our textbook may not be one of your resources);
3] The body of the paper, along with the footnote page [which may be at the end of the paper, i.e. the last page] must be at least ten pages in length, and preferably not longer than 12 [a cover page and outline do not count as part of your 10 page minimum]; and
4] Your research paper must include a minimum of three sub-topics.
Your research paper is NOT: A] an opinion paper, or B] a creative writing project. It is a research paper. Thus, your emphasis should be on facts, information, and evidence. The primary emphasis in terms of grading is on the quality of the writing and the quantity of the presentation of relevant research. Clear, concise writing is encouraged, and IMPROPER SPELLING and PUNCTUATION WILL RESULT IN POINTS BEING TAKEN OFF, as well as poor grammar [e.g., incomplete sentences, misconjugated verbs, etc.]. DO NOT use contractions in your research paper, because they are not proper in professional writing--which all research papers are. Substance is the key, and the goal of your paper and corresponding Oral Report is to add information over and above that which is in our textbook. An emphasis on quality writing is encouraged because good oral and written communication skills are important for one's success in corporate America today.
If you have never written a research paper, or it has been some time since you have, Dr. Baldwin urges you to visit with our UTA experts for guidance before and during the research and writing process. They are provided to you free of charge at the Writing Center located in room 411 on the 4th floor of the campus library. If you would like, you can call ahead for an appointment on 817/272-2601. Computers are also available at the Writing Center for your use.
Footnotes should be handled in the traditional way [at the bottom of each individual page], or you may use the last page of your paper as a "Footnote Page". Proper footnote form for a book is written below in the first footnote.[1] Proper footnote form for a journal or magazine article is found below as the second footnote.[2] Proper footnote form for a website is found below as the third footnote.[3]
Source suggestions include, but are not limited to: the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Employment Relations Today, Harvard Business Review, Human Resource Planning, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Industrial Relations, the Journal of Management, the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Small Business Management, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, the HR Journal, Sociological Review, the Wall Street Journal, the Training and Development Journal, Labor Law Review, Working USA, and any relevant books.
An ORAL REPORT is given once by each student during the semester and is a presen-tation highlighting at least 3 major points of one's research paper. Your Oral Report will be assigned to a date that compliments the topical emphasis for the particular lecture on the day assigned--if possible. It is not to be read to the class. The presentation should be approximately 5 minutes in length, and requires no handouts for the class [although you may provide one if you wish].
PLEASE NOTE:
1]You may NOT use our textbook as one of your resources for your research paper;
2]You may NOT use "Wikipedia" as a resource, or any other encyclopedia;
3]If you do NOT present your Oral Report, your research paper will not be graded; and
4]If you choose to NOT turn in your research paper, you will receive an "F" in the course.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1]Students will be able to describe the major wage theories which have been used over time.
2]Students will be able to identify job analysis techniques predominantly used by industry today.
3]Students will be able to explain the laws which apply to wage and benefits administration.
4]Students will be able to explain how job descriptions are written.
5]Students will be able to identify the numerous employee benefits offered by companies today.
6]Students will be able to explain the difference between short and long-term incentives, and their impact on companies.
RESEARCH PAPER CHOICE FORM
NAME: TODAY'S DATE:
1st Choice: Oral Report to be given on:
2nd Choice:
3rd Choice:
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RESEARCH PAPER CHOICE FORM
NAME: TODAY'S DATE:
1st Choice: Oral Report to be given on:
2nd Choice:
3rd Choice:
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[1]John Dunlop, Industrial Relations Systems, 3rd Ed. (Boston: Harvard Press, 1993), pp. 13-14.
[2]William N. Cooke, "The Failure to Negotiate First Con-tracts: Determinants and Policy Implications," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 38 (January 1985), pp. 162-63.
[3]Service Employees International Union, "SEIU's Public Sec-tor Employees," pp. 1-2 (2002) at abtpubemp.html.