Human Resource Management (HRMT) 386
Introduction to Human Resource Management (Revision 4)
Revision 4 closed, replaced by current version.
Delivery Mode:Individualized study online.
Credits:3
Area of Study:Applied Studies
(Business and Administrative Studies)
Prerequisite:None. ADMN 232 is recommended but not required.
Precluded Course:HRMT 386 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under 2 different disciplines— with ORGB 386. HRMT 386 may not be taken for credit by students who have obtained credit for ORGB 386.
TELUQ equivalency: ADM 1015.
Centre:Centre for Work and Community Studies
HRMT 386 has a Challenge for Credit option.
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Overview
HRMT 386 is designed to provide an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management (HRM) in contemporary organizations.
Outline
The course consists of the following seven units.
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Employment Relationships and the Law
Unit 3: Job Analysis and Design
Unit 4: Planning, Recruitment, and Selection
Unit 5: Employee Orientation and Development
Unit 6: Performance Management
Unit 7: Compensation and Benefits
Unit 8: Unions and Collective Agreements
Unit 9: Conclusion
Evaluation
To receive credit for HRMT 386, you must complete three assignments, write a final examination and achieve a course composite grade of at least a “D” (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Assign. 1 | Assign. 2 | Assign. 3 | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | 15% | 20% | 50% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Steen, S., Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. (2009). Human Resource Management (2nd Canadian ed.). Toronto: McGraw Hill.
Other Materials
The course materials also includes a study guide. All other course materials are available online.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 4, August 25, 2010.
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Last updated by SAS 09/10/2013 11:52:40
