Both the theoretical foundations of the recruitment and selection functions as well as the practical application of these activities are presented. This course focuses upon the principles and issues surrounding the design, implementation, and administration of effective performance management systems. Particular emphasis is given to participative management techniques and their impact upon individual and organizational effectiveness. This course is designed to be taken immediately after HRM 8290. It is a directed research project on a set of predetermined human resource management issues conducted within a sponsoring organization.
Students work in small groups to design and implement a study to resolve a real business problem.
Groups present their solutions to executives of sponsoring organizations and to GSU faculty. This course examines human resources management from the perspective of the business organization's strategic planning process. Topics covered include the fundamentals of strategic management, the impact of human resource policies and practices on the performance of business organizations, and the role of the human resources professional in the formulation and implementation of an organization's strategic plan. This course presents doctoral students with an indepth review of the research literature in personnel management. Topics such as the history and development of personnel management, job analysis, employee recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, compensation, and the legal environment of personnel management are examined.