It is designed as a capstone course that allows the student to integrate the previously learned management skills of planning, organizing, directing and controlling into conceptual implementation. The course emphasizes how internal and external environmental factors affect corporate planning and performance. Readings and case studies demonstrate to the student that effective conceptual management skills are essential in our fast changing contemporary environment. This course introduces human resource management and its many facets. It covers employment processes including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and benefits.
Legislation affecting human resource management is studied.
Topics stressed include equal employment opportunity, employee benefits, compensation, unionization and sexual harassment. This course studies interpersonal relations within organizations. It provides methods for improvement of interpersonal skills. Teamwork and how to enhance teamwork are explored. Experimental activities and case studies are utilized.