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BA 160 Human Resources
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Course Description:
Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the functions and purposes of the human
resources department. The module includes discussions on recruiting and selection, various
methods of compensation, and labor relations. Through hands-on training in Microsoft Access,
students will gain knowledge in the development, maintenance, and updating of an electronic
database. Prerequisites: None

Course Length:
80 Clock Hours (Lecture/Lab Hours: 40 hours/40 hours)
4.0 Credit Hours

Student Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:

 Describe contemporary human resource perspectives and trace the evolution of the human
resource function in organizations.
 Describe the legal context of human resource management.
 Discuss legal issues in compensation, labor relations, and other areas in human resource
management.
 Describe the recruiting process, including internal and external recruiting and the importance of
realistic job previews.
 Discuss how organizations train and develop new employees to better enable them to perform
effectively.
 Discuss the nature of diversity, and distinguish between diversity management and equal
employment opportunity, and affirmative action.
 Describe the purposes of performance appraisal in organizations.
 Describe the nature of careers in organizations.
 Describe the role of labor unions in organizations.
 Identify and summarize trends in unionization and discuss the unionization process.
 Describe the basic issues involved in the physical work environment.
 Discuss stress and stress-management programs in organizations.
 Describe the basic model of performance.
 Discuss motivation and human needs.
 Create and use a database using Microsoft Access.

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 Query a database using the select query window in Microsoft Access.
 Maintain a database using the design and update features of Microsoft Access.

Required Textbooks:

 Human Resources HR4, 4th Edition, Angelo DeNisi Tulane University, Ricky Griffin Texas
A&M University, Cengage Learning

 Enhanced Microsoft® Office 2013: Introductory Vermaat, Shelly Cashman Series ISBN-13:
9781305670822, Cengage Learning

Instructional Methods:

This course will combine lecture, discussion, applied demonstration, practical applications,
directed self-study, website reference, and reading and writing assignments/class activities.

Grading:
The following grading scale will be used in calculating your final grade:

Outside Assignments (Homework) 10.00 %

Participation 20.00 %
Practical Skills Assessment (Program Lab) 40.00 %
Theory/Written Exam 18.00 %
Terminology Exam 12.00 %
100.00 %

Grading System:

Percent Letter Grade Grade Point Average

90 - 100 A 4.0
80 - 89 B 3.0
70 - 79 C 2.0
60 - 69 D 1.0
0 - 59 F 0.0

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Outside Hours:
There are three types of outside hour assignments; reading/homework, portfolio development,
and research assignments/projects. You must complete the following Outside Hours activities
throughout the module. These assignments will take approximately 20 hours per unit or 80
hours per module.

Unit 1: Reading/homework – 20 Hours

1. Human Resources chapters 1,2
2. Microsoft Access
3. Review Chapters and study for the Exam

Unit 2: Reading/homework– 20 Hours

1. Human Resources chapters 7,8
2. Microsoft Access
3. Review Chapters and study for the Exam
4. Skills for Workplace Success --Chapter 13 – Job Search Skills
5. Business project -- Create a new hire packet for a sample business

Unit 3: Reading/homework – 20 Hours

1. Human Resources chapters 10, 11
2. Microsoft Access
3. Review Chapters and study for the Exam
4. Business project (cont’d) -- Create a new hire packet for a sample
business

Unit 4: Reading/homework
1. Human Resources chapters 12, 13
2. Microsoft Access
3. Review Chapters and study for the Exam
4. Business project (cont’d) -- Create a new hire packet for a sample
business
5. Portfolio development -- Create a list of people who will write letters of
recommendation. Ask them to write the letters. Add to portfolio.

Policies/Procedures:

Students will be expected to attend class daily. Good attendance in school is an important
consideration for employers. Absenteeism, being tardy, or leaving early may prevent a
student from successfully completing the module and/or the program. Violating the

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institution’s attendance policy may also result in being terminated from the
program. Please refer to the attendance policy in the school catalog.

Students are expected to dress professionally on a daily basis.

(Add any policies specific to your class: Use of cell phones, lab participation, food in classroom,
etc.)

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