Faculty Contact Information:
Dr. JED Riggs
PSC 9 Box 3018
APO AE 09123
EMAIL: jriggs@ed.umuc.edu | |
Consultation:
| One-Half Hour before class, and by appointment. | |
Required Texts and Readings:
Texts and readings used exclusively in this course--
Gomez-Mejia, L.R., Balkin, D.B. & Cardy, R.L. (2004). Managing Human Resources, (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall
Kauffman, N. & Massey, C. (2000). Human Capital Applications Using Microsoft Office 2000. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Civil Service Reform Act 1978. Retrieved January 29, 2004 from http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/olms/complcsra.htm
Hatch Act. Retrieved January 29, 2004 from http://www.osc.gov/hatchact.htm
Pendleton Act of 1883. Retrieved January 29, 2004 from http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=48
Office of Personnel Management Strategic Plan 2002-2007. Retrieved January 29, 2004 from http://www.opm.gov/gpra/opmgpra/sp2002/appendices/statutes.asp
Text used in multiple courses --
American Psychological Association. 2001. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (5th ed.). Washington DC: Author | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students' research and writing skills. | |
Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
| Prerequisite: Undergraduate principles of management or permission of the Program Director. Provides students with an understanding of the problems, issues, and opportunities in managing the procurement, development, utilization, and maintenance of an effective, productive, and satisfied work force. | |
Course Goals:
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As a required course in the Management Track of the MPA, this course analyzes:
- Basic functions of HRM, including recruitment and selection, training and development, rewarding and compensating, layoffs and firing employees
- Role HRM plays in the strategic management and decision making of public, private and nonprofit organizations
- Strategies used to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of an organizations human resources
- Major theories that influence the practice of HRM, including motivation, teambuilding, problem solving, decision making, negotiation and conflict management
- Major U.S. public policies, laws and courts cases that structure the practice of human resource management in the public sector and differentiate it from the private sector
- Current issues facing HR managers and organizational leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors
- Current best practices employed by managers in public, private and nonprofit organizations
- Increased importance of the Internet and other electronic and technological solutions on-going training and development of employees as well as in the planning, implementation and evaluation of HRM
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Course Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:
- Analyze the conflicting demands on human resource managers and the values that underlie those conflicting demands.
- Apply theoretical perspectives to practical problems in HRM.
- Investigate current issues and best practices in HRM
- Utilize electronic and technological solutions to realize basic HRM activities.
- Utilize electronic resources to find primary source documents, data, statements on best practices, and research articles related to issues in HRM.
- Develop and present viable strategies and/or policy recommendations relating to important HR issues.
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog. Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center. | |
Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to complete a:
mid-term examination = 30%
a final examination = 40%
a research paper = 30%
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Description of Course Requirements:
Successful graduate students in American universities dedicate approximately three hours of preparation/study time for every hour spent in the face-to-face classroom. Thus, the following course requirements were developed on the assumption that students would be prepared to spend approximately 150 hours of their own time working on them. In an 8-week term, that is the equivalent of a half-time job. Most 14-week graduate distance education courses require at least 10 hours per week of dedicated time, plus time spent in the virtual classroom.
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner.
Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism.
Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In a face-to-face course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam.
The mid-term exam will fall on the last day of class of week four, and will consist of all the readings and lectures to date. The final exam will fall on the last day class, week eight, and will consist of all readings and lectures from the mid-term on.
In addition, each student will write an original paper of no fewer than 15 pages, on a major topic in modern personnel management. Fy the mid-term exam, I expect to see a topic sheet from each student listing his/her topic. The topic sheet will contain three pieces of information:
1. The topic (eg. affirmative action in the modern workplace).
2. The approach (eg. a case study of AA as practiced in DOD).
3. A sample bibliography of sources to be used. (This bibliography will not be exhaustive at this point).
The paper must be in my hands by the final exam. Failure to submit the work on time will result in an automatic 15% reduction in the paper's grade. | |
Course Schedule:
Week One:
1. Introduction: Gomez-Mejia, chp 1.
2. Same topic: same reading.
1. Staffing: Gomez-Mejia, chps 5 & 6.
2. Same topic: same reading.
WEEK TWO:
1. Training. Gomez-Mejia; Chps 7, 8.
2. Same topic Same Readings.
1. Appraisal Systems. Same Readings.
2. Same Topic.
WEEK THREE:
1. Career Development. Gomez-Mejia; chp 9.
2. Same Topic. Same Readings.
1. Career Development (cont.) Same Readings.
2. Same Topic.
WEEK FOUR:
1. Managing Diversity. Gomez-Mejia; chp 4.
2. Same Topic.
1. MID-TERM EXAMINATION
2. MID-TERM EXAMINATION.
WEEK FIVE:
1. Compensation Management. Gomez-Mejia; chp 10-12.
2. Same Topic
1. Benefits Administration. Same Readings.
2. Same Topic.
WEEK SIX:
1. Civil Rights of Employees. Gomez-Mejia; chp 14
2. Same Topic.
1. Developing Employee Relations. Gomez-Mejia; chp 13.
2. Same Topic.
WEEK SEVEN:
1. Working with Organized Labor. Gomez-Mejia; chp 15.
2. Same Topic.
1. International HRM Challenge. Gomez-Mejia; chp 17.
2. Same Topic.
WEEK EIGHT:
1. Conclusions. No Readings.
2. Comments & Student Evals.
1. FINAL EXAMINATION
2. FINAL EXAMINATION | |
Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following: Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center. | |
Faculty Bio:
| Dr. JED Riggs is Collegiate Professor with UMUC-Europe/Bowie State University. He has been teaching in the Maryland system since 1994. | |