Teaching

Robert L. Heneman

MHR 660 Managing Human Resources U 4
Overview of human resource skills for non-HR managers; emphasis on practices and techniques for hiring, developing, compensating, and appraising employees. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Econ 200 or equiv.
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MHR 762 Compensation Administration U 4
Provides a comprehensive framework and state-of-the art tools for designing compensation systems via assessment of organizational needs, internal and external equity and compensation administration. Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 701, Bus-Mgt 330, and Bus Adm 499; or permission of instructor.
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MHR 851 Conceptual and Historical Foundations of Labor and Human Resources I G 4
Appraisal of theories, principles, and concepts related to macro labor and human resources. Au Qtr. 1 4-hr cl. Prereq: Grad standing.
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MHR 852 Conceptual and Historical Foundations of Labor and Human Resources II G 4
This course is an examination of macro and micro labor and human resources issues and policies and a continuation of MHR 851. The main obejctives are to develop a competency model for human resource professionals and a working understanding of measuring human resource department effectiveness, as well as to learn the roles required of effective human resource professionals in organizations. 2 1.5-hr cl. Prereq: 851 or permission of instructor.
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MHR 853 Human Resource Information Systems G 4
This course covers selected topics related to methodologies for preparing and executing human resource plans at thefirm,communityand national levels. Following the completion of the course,students should be conversant about "best practices" and innovative ideas in human resource information systems, able to develop or acquire a human resource information system, able to develop and make decisions using a human resource data base,and familiar with some highly regarded HR software packages. Sp Qtrs.22-hr cl.Prereq: 811, 867, Bus-Mgt 702.
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MHR 865 Compensation Theory and Practice G 4
This course is an introduction to pay systems, including job evaluation, pay surveys, performance appraisals, and benefits. The main objective include the development of a working understanding of compensation theory, research, and practice and the acquisition of some of the technical skills needed to design and manage a compensation system. (Not open to students with credit for 762.) Prereq: 660, 860, or equiv and Bus-Mgt 330 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 762.
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Compensation Slides
FastCat Phase II
FastCat Phase III
Implementation
Incentive Pay
Job Evaluation
Merit Pay
Pay Structures
Performance Appraisals
Benefits
Expectancy Theory
Laws and Regulations
Pay Administration

MHR 917 Seminar in Organizational Behavior G 5
A critical study of current research problems and trends in organizational behavior; builds on the concepts, models, and perspectives developed in 913, 914, and 915.
1 5-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.