Presents modern human resources management from both theoretical and practical viewpoints. Topics include manpower planning, staffing, job design, compensation administration, employment discrimination and affirmative action, training and development, performance appraisal, and occupational health and safety. MANA 5312 or equivalent. Extensive analysis of a management topic. Experiential approach to methods and topics in organizational research, highlighting practical constraints and problems.
Students work in teams on chosen research projects.
Advanced study in the theory and research of the organizational theory and labor relations fields. Advanced study in the theory and research bases of business policy and strategic management. Advanced study in the theory and research of organizational behavior. MANA 5320 or consent of instructor. Advanced study in employee selection, performance appraisal, compensation, training and development, human resource policy and strategy, and other areas of human resource management.