Learning Outcomes

The goal of the course is to provide the knowledge and skills for the selection and appraisal of staff.

Upon successful completion the student will be able to:

• Describe the importance of human resources management and its link to organizational challenges and strategy.
• Describe the legal framework and other human resources policy and regulatory issues.
• Define and design job requirements and design work to maximize employee contributions.
• Appraise various recruitment strategies and select individualized cost-effective approaches.
• Design and conduct an appropriate selection process.
• Describe the components of a training plan and effective orientation.
• Design a performance management system.
• Describe the major job evaluation systems and parts of a compensation structure.
• Create a healthy and safe work environment.
• Explain statutory and contractual rights, due process and legal implications.
• Investigate a disciplinary problem and explain approaches to disciplinary action.
• Explain the labour movement and forces contributing to it.
• Describe the collective bargaining process and collective bargaining trends.