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Human Resource Management. We manage the “human side of enterprise” Staffing Training and Development Performance Management Compensation Benefits Safety and Health Employee Relations. This course …. Is first course in the discipline Introduces key language, concepts, skills
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Human Resource Management We manage the “human side of enterprise” • Staffing • Training and Development • Performance Management • Compensation • Benefits • Safety and Health • Employee Relations
This course … • Is first course in the discipline • Introduces key language, concepts, skills • Provides useful practical information, regardless of your career path • Prepares you for advanced study
Advanced classes …. • Staffing (mgmt 441) • Compensation (mgmt 442) • Training (mgmt 445) • Benefits (fina 466) • Employment and labor law (Blaw 452) • Labor economics (econ 403) • Ergonomics (met 423) • Worksite health promotion (hlth 488)
Course Requirements • Possess COB computer notebook or equivalent • Acquire required text, read assignments • Show up, listen actively, take notes • Complete exams and the job analysis project Note class “Latest Scoop” web page: http://mavweb.mnsu.edu/howard/Mgmt%20440%20Spring%202012%20HRM%20The%20Latest%20Scoop%20Web%20Page.htm
3 anchors to HR • Industrial Engineering • Human Relations • Human Resource integration
Industrial Engineering Emphasize production efficiency FW Taylor and Scientific Management 1- find the “one best way” 2- train employees in “best way” 3- share productivity gains
Human Relations • Emphasize psychology of work • Study peoples perceptions and reactions • Hawthorne Studies in 1920’s • Measure “job satisfaction” • Seek to improve work environment so perceptions and reactions are more positive
Human Resource Approach • Integrate industrial engineering and human relations approaches • Concern for people and production • Match people to jobs on job-related skills
US HR/Workforce Trends Aging Work Force Shift toward Less Permanent Employment Increasing Health Care Costs Increasing Diversity Increasing Education Level Greater Income Disparity Pressure from High-quality, Low-wage Labor Markets Persistent High Unemployment Jobless Recovery
Labor Force Snapshots • Labor force overview: • Mgmt 440 Spring 2012 HRM US Labor Force demographics.xls • Labor force trend 2001-2011: • Workforce participation employment unemployment nonparticipants.xls
What to do in short run? • Gain access to text. Begin reading • Send e-mail to Dr. Miller from your mnsu address (howard.miller@mnsu.edu – please put “Mgmt 440” in the subject line) to get your grade posting id • Show up, keep up!