MLHR Core Course Descriptions
MLHR Core Course Descriptions
MGT 801.01
Statistical Analysis of Labor and HR Management I 4 cr.
Part of a two-course sequence designed to introduce students to the
theory and use of statistics in the management of human resources. It
is intended to give the student an understanding of the theory and
application of a variety of statistical methods so that they will be
knowledgeable consumers and users of these techniques. The focus will
be on applications in labor and human resources. Topics include:
descriptive statistics, populations and samples, measures of central
tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions,
tests of contingency tables, tests of proportions, comparisons of two
groups, and correlation analysis.
MHR 806 Organizational
Behavior for HR I: Management and Individual Behavior 4 cr.
Survey of a wide variety of topics concerning organizational
behavior, to develop an understanding of working in or managing an
organization through an analysis of individual, group, and system
level factors. In addition, students develop several different types
of skills, both interpersonal and cognitive. Interpersonal skills
will involve one-on-one relationships, being a team member, and being
a team leader. Cognitive analytical skills will include problem
identification, analysis of complicated situations, and solution
generation.
MHR 807 Organizational
Behavior for HR II: Organization Development and Change 4
cr.
An investigation into the nature and conduct of organizational
development and change from the standpoint of developing the
productivity of the client. As such, both the underlying assumptions
regarding the nature of organizations and the implications of those
assumptions for the conduct of change are explored. This course is
not a comprehensive survey of the existing literature, but it is
intended as an introduction to the most recent thinking on
change.
MHR 811 Human Resource
Management Research Methods 4 cr.
Introduction to the methods and tools needed to conduct human
resources research in organizations. Students will gain a working
understanding of the fundamental concepts involved in conducting
research, identify, collect, analyze, interpret, present, and utilize
data for effective human resources decision making, and critique the
research methods used in studies reported in human resources and
industrial relations journals and professional publications.
MHR 851 Conceptual and
Historical Foundations of Labor and HR I 4 cr.
This course is an appraisal of theories, principles, and concepts
related to macro and micro labor and human resources. The main
objectives are to develop a working understanding of the historical,
contextual, and conceptual foundations of labor and human resources,
a working understanding of the "new" human resource
practices in contemporary organizations, and a model of high
performance work organizations.
MHR 852 Conceptual and
Historical Foundations of Labor and HR II 4 cr.
This course is an examination of macro and micro labor and human
resources issues and policies and a continuation of MHR 851. The main
objectives 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.
(Prerequisite: 851.)
MHR 853 Human Resources
Information Systems 4 cr.
This course covers selected topics related to methodologies for
preparing and executing human resource plans at the firm, community
and 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. (Prerequisite: 801.01, 867, and
811.)
MHR 854 Human Resource
Policy Seminar (Economics and the Employment Relationship) 4
cr.
This course seeks an understanding of the employment relationship
from an economic perspective. The course blends concepts and
approaches taught in courses on managerial economics, labor
economics, and what has come to be known as organizational economics.
Tools of economic analysis are studied and then applied to important
managerial decisions.
MHR 855 Development of
Human Resources 4 cr.
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the
training, development, and career management functions in
organizations. The concepts, methods, and issues discussed in the
course are applicable to all types of organizations and jobs.
MHR 856 Staffing the
Organization 4 cr.
Introduction to the scientific, legal, and administrative issues
associated with the selection, placement, and promotion of
individuals by organizations. Attention will be given to reviewing
the attributes of effective staffing procedures from scientific,
legal, and administrative perspectives. Specific methods of
recruitment and selection currently used by organizations will be
examined and evaluated with respect to the scientific, legal and
administrative criteria established earlier.
MHR 861 Human Resource
Negotiations 4 cr.
The objective of this course is to acquaint the student with the
process and procedures of collective bargaining in the contemporary
setting. The goal will be to provide the student with a basic
understanding of the "mechanics" of the labor- management
relationship and also to provide an exposure to contemporary events
and issues that serve to drive a dynamic quality to labor management
relationships. This will be done through the examination of such
issues as bargaining and conflict resolution processes, grievance
handling and arbitration, white-collar unionism, productivity,
quality of work-life, safety and health, and flextime.
MHR 862 HR Seminar- Labor
Law and Diversity 4 cr.
This first five weeks of this course is designed to give the student
a basic understanding of the National Labor Relations Act. Covers
areas of NLRB jurisdiction and coverage, unfair labor practices,
union representation elections, and duty of fair representation. The
second five weeks of the course provides students an opportunity to
gain the knowledge, understanding and skills to examine
organizational diversity issues by looking at the impact of diversity
on the individual, interpersonal relation, and the organization.
MHR 863 Business
Practices and the Human Resource Manager 4 cr.
The course is designed for MHR students who have had few or no
business classes and is intended as an overview of business and the
various business functions. Its purpose is to give the student a
basic understanding of the activities involved in running a business,
including marketing, finance, accounting, strategy, production and
operations management, and information management. The coverage is
intended to give the student an understanding of these business
functions and how they relate to the overall business and also how
they relate to Human Resource Management.
MHR 865 Compensation
Theory and Practice 4 cr.
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.)
MHR 867 Statistical
Analysis for Labor and Human Resources Management II 4cr.
This course is a continuance of BUS-MGT 801.01N offered to LHR
students. The goal is to introduce the students to additional
statistical techniques and to apply these techniques to HRM
situations. Topics will include: categorical data analysis, analysis
of variance, regression analysis, multiple regression, and other
techniques for evaluating data. The course will involve a significant
amount of applications and analysis of actual data using the SPSS
program. An emphasis will be placed on understanding and interpreting
the analysis and the appropriate use of reporting of computer output.
(Prerequisite: MGT 801.01, or equiv.)
MHR 868 Contemporary
Employment Practices and the Law 4 cr.
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad spectrum of
information that will be helpful to each of you, both as employers
and as employees. Employment Law is a generic name given to the
variety of more specific legal concepts affecting the employment
relationship. It is impossible to learn even a fraction of all there
is to know about the topic of employment law in only a single
quarter, however by the end of the quarter, you will have a
fundamental understanding of the basic legal issues associated with
the employment relationship. Topics such as Title VII of the 1964
Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, The Civil Rights Act of 1967, and federal affirmative
action program are discussed. (Not open to students with credit for
Bus-Fin 868.)