Spring Online

Human Resource Management

BMT 250--Four Quarter Hours

Brian R.  Hoyt
Brasee Hall 204 B
Ohio University--Lancaster Campus
654-6711, 252
hoyt@ohiou.edu

Please refer to the complete final course syllabus available on the course Website once the course begins.

Course
Description

Hiring, training, assignment of work, employee counseling, promotion, wage and salary administration. Leadership, motivation, and direction of employees toward management/employee-oriented goals.

Prerequisites

None

Methods of Course Instruction

All course content is presented on the World Wide Web; e-mail is used for submission of assignments, as well as for the instructor's evaluation and comments.

Course Objectives

  1. To expose students to basic Human Resource practices.

  2. To provide opportunity for students to exhibit specific problem-solving skills.

  3. To develop your business research skills using the Internet.

  4. To demonstrate business writing abilities.

  5. To increase understanding of management skills through business project completion.

  6. To increase understanding of business environment (skills, knowledge base, and attitudes) through review of HR applications in article, case, and interview format.

General Course Requirements

Analysis paper    ............................. 200 points
Study Guides- chapter readings.  . 200 points
HR discussion questions.................200 points
HR Interview .................................. ..200 points
Final Exam      (online)          ……   200 points

Materials

Required

Text(s)
Human Resource Management, 8th Ed by Byers and Rue, McGraw Hill
ISBN 0-07-298728-6 or 13-9780072987287

Additional or Optional Materials
Various handouts or reading material provided in class.


Note: The books for the course are in stock at College Bookstore, (740) 594-3505. Click here for online ordering.

Exams
Requirements

1 exam - No proctoring required

How is the exam to be taken: Online

Date of Exam
TBA

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