COURSE
OVERVIEW
This course presents key theoretical concepts and examples of
HR
issues in practice today. We will cover material on the origins, the nature and the likely future of HRM, including legal aspects and international perspectives.
Discussions
will center on
HRM
policy and practice concerning recruitment and selection, organizational exit, performance management, careers, training and development, job design and reward.
We
will also examine employee relations and equal opportunities in the context of their relationship with
HRM.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Understand
HRM
from a systemic and strategic perspective. 2. Explain the practice of HRM as it relates to managers and employees in organizations. 3. Appreciate fundamental employment laws in a global context (e.g.
France,
North
America
and/or
Europe).
4. Conduct a basic job analysis and apply this understanding of job requirements to other HRM systems such as selection, performance appraisal, and compensation.
5. Analyze business challenges involving HR systems. 6. Critically assess and evaluate HR policies and practices. TEACHING
AND
LEARNING
METHODS
A combination of the following teaching methods and tools will be used in this course:
§ Lectures
(“CM”
or
‘Cours
Magistraux’)—There will be
6
main lectures in the course given by
4
professors.
Lectures
will last 3 hours and will be comprised of cohorts ABCD and EFGH at each session (approx.
350
students).
Students
should come prepared with the necessary readings done in advance and arrive on time. Professors will generally make the lecture slides available to the class for each lecture. The use of laptops during class time is at the discretion of each professor. § Tutorials
(“TD”
or
‘Travaux
Dirigés’)—There will be a series of 5 tutorials during the course.
These
will follow the content from the lecture topics and be conducted over 3 hours. Each tutorial will consist of a ½ cohort of approximately 40--‐50 students. Students will prepare in advance case studies and other material, then work in class within groups of
4--‐5
students.
The
forming of groups will be discussed with the professors.
Note:
Attending and participating in the tutorials is absolutely necessary to complete the course successfully. The professors will take attendance during each tutorial class.
Updated
3 as of:
October
23,
2012
Reading material: Dessler
Textbook—This
includes reading assigned chapters and case studies; additional business articles may be distributed in class or via
Blackboard.
Students should come to class having already read the material as outlined in the Course
Schedule
on pages 6--‐7.
The
acquisition of the
Dessler
textbook by each student is strongly encouraged!
§ Electronic resources: Blackboard—We will use this to communicate course content (e.g. articles, study guides) or class announcements.
It
will be the main method of mass communication throughout the course.
Please
consult it regularly for messages from the professors or administrators as well as posting of class slides and other course material.
Videos
and
Internet
links may also be used in class or communicated via Blackboard.
CLASS
POLICIES
In
modeling professional workplace behavior, the following items should be kept in mind throughout the course term: Classroom
Conduct.
Students are expected to complete the assigned material before class. In order to maximize the value of the course for everyone, we ask that each student come to class prepared to contribute by:
1. Thinking creatively and analytically 2. Openly sharing personal observations and insights 3. Minimizing the use of electronic devices—Note: while laptop computers are permitted at the discretion of the professor, please turn off your mobile phone during class
4. Respectfully not engaging in side conversations while the professor or other students are speaking 5. Communicating all comments and feedback directed towards others (students or professors) in a professional and constructive/helpful manner
Class
Presence and Rescheduling.
Students
are expected to arrive to each class on time
(5--‐10
minutes in advance of scheduled time). Contact
Academic
affairs
(Bruno
MAYEUR) for approval of absences from tutorials
(e.g.
illness or medical emergency are usually acceptable; students should try to schedule internship interviews and association meetings outside of class time!).
If
approved, please email the approval to the course coordinator
(Pamela
LIRIO) so that your tutorial attendance can be adjusted accordingly and your TD professors can be notified for class.
Any
cancellation of classes or shifting of schedules will be communicated to you either from the
Academic
affairs office or through Blackboard.
Academic
Integrity.
EDHEC
Business
School
values academic honesty and integrity.
Therefore
all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences while at
EDHEC
Business
School.
Please note that it is not acceptable to sign in for classmates who have not attended or completed a tutorial session.
Consult
Academic affairs for more information.