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CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
HAMILTON BRANCH
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COURSE OUTLINE
M2B - Human Resources Management
| TEXT: | Dessler, Gary - Florida International University
Cole, Nina - Brock University Sutherland, Virginia - Sir Sandford Fleming College Human Resources Management in Canada 9th Edition 2004 Pearson Education Inc. ISBN Number 0-13-1217488 |
| INSTRUCTOR: | Sam Valters |
COURSE OBJECTIVES & DESCRIPTION
This course is intended to provide the class participant with an introduction to the field of Human Resources Management and its importance as a supporting function in assisting the organization to meet it’s strategic goals. The interrelationship between the various human resources functions is a central theme.
Class participants will be required to submit weekly review questions and participate in small groups to work on exercises at the end of each chapter. Discussion will also be encouraged on relevant human resources topics domestically and globally.The following timetable is for reference only.
Actual course calendar will be distributed at the first class.
| Session
# |
Topic |
| 1 | Course Overview HRM: The Field and It's Environment
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| 2 | The Evolving Role of HRM; the changing emphasis
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| 3 | Designing and Analyzing Jobs
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| 4 | Human Resources Planning
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| 5 | Recruitment and Selection
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| 6 | Orientation and Training
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| 7 | Managing Quality and Productivity
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| 8 | Performance Appraisal
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| 9 | Establishing Pay Plans
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| 10 | Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives
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| 11 | Employee Benefits and Services
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| 12 | Fair Treatment
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| 13 | The Dynamics of Labour Relations; Collective Bargaining
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| 14 | FINAL EXAM |
Course participants will be required to work together in small groups (5-6 people) to complete the following
- Weekly case studies based on material covered
| The final grade is based upon: | |
| Participation & assignments | 20% |
| Mid-Term Exam | 30% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
| Final Grade | Grade Mark |
| I | 75-100% |
| II | 66-74% |
| III | 60-65% |
| Failure | 59 or lower |
| DNW | Did Not Write |