Students outline the process of building a wage-salary administration and the laws effecting compensation. Students explain the health and safety factors which effect employees. Students identify the basic provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Students outline a progressive discipline sequence. Students discuss problems and situations in groups and various ways to solve them.
Students answer short answer and essay question on exams.
Students make decisions on how to handle a particular HRM program and compare their decision with other students. Students are held responsible for all readings and assignments throughout class. They are made aware of the rules and their responsibilities. Students identify how management and organizations can respond to employee alcoholism, drug abuse and other problems. Students discuss self esteem and self confidence in relationship to working with their employees and themselves.