Among the topics included are job analysis, employment, organization development, employee development and evaluation, wage and salary administration and labor relations. This course is an introductory course which examines these components and their integration into a comprehensive quality management system. The student is expected to understand the concepts of operations research and to be able to use computer procedure to solve problems. A detailed study of the function of employee staffing in a modern work organization. Emphasis on job analysis, criterion development, development and use of employment tests, validation of selection techniques, and statistical methods for making fair employment decisions.
Course work includes a comprehensive group staffing project.
An applied course which details the training and development function. Content areas of job analysis, training needs analysis, training program development and implementation, and program evaluation will be incorporated in a comprehensive training and development project. The legal and psychological implications of performance evaluation in training and development are also reviewed. 3 cr Analysis of significant legal issues in labor and employment law, including labor-management relations, wage and hour laws, safety and health laws, retirement, welfare, and privacy laws. Emphasis on federal legislation and developing case law.