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Ted Rogers School of Management MHR 523 – Human Resources Management Winter 2020 Course Outline Lecture: Tuesday and Wednesday LIB072

Instructor: Telephone: Office Hours:

Michael Halinski 416-979-5000 ext. 7281 By appointment (please email to set up)

Email: [email protected] Office Location: TRS 1-121

METHODS OF EVALUATION:

Due Date

Weight on Final Grade

Ongoing in Seminars

10%

Online Quizzes

Weeks 2 – 12 (except week 6)

10%

Midterm Exam

Tuesday Feb 25 or Wednesday Feb 26

35%

April TBD

45%

Course Deliverable Attendance & Participation

Final Exam

DETAILS OF EVALUATION COMPONENTS SEMINAR ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION (10%) The purpose of the seminars is to reinforce key course concepts and to help you apply the material discussed in the lecture. Short cases, exercises, and/or critical thinking questions will be discussed. You will also participate in team building exercises and role-plays. Please review the assigned exercise/case before each seminar. These can be found in the weekly folder on the course D2L Brightspace site. You are expected to bring a copy of the assigned exercise/case with you to the respective seminar classes. ONLINE QUIZZES (10%) The purpose of the online quizzes is to encourage students to read the textbook prior to each lecture. Ten online quizzes will be made available for students the week leading up to each class. Each online quiz will consist of five questions based directly off the content from the respective textbook chapter. Quizzes will only be available to complete online the week before the class. Without exception, there are NO make-up grades or assignments in the event that a student misses a weekly quiz and/or seminar. Your grade for the missed quiz and/or seminar will be a ‘0’. If you will be absent from seminar due to Religious or Cultural Observance, please complete the appropriate form and notify your instructor as soon as possible prior to the absence. Information about Religious and Cultural Observance can be found here: https://www.ryerson.ca/humanrights/religious-cultural-observances/. 1 | Pa ge

MIDTERM (35%) The midterm will be given during the lecture timeslot of the sixth lecture and will be based on all chapters, lectures, seminar assignments, readings and class discussions, covered in the first few weeks of the course. The length of the test will be 1.5 hours and will consist of multiple choice and short answer/essay questions. Students who miss the midterm exam must inform the instructor as soon as possible and provide acceptable documentation to your school or department within three working days of the missed exam. FINAL EXAM (45%) The final exam will include all materials covered post-midterm exam (i.e., textbook, lectures, seminars). It will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer/essay questions. Grades/penalties for each of the above items will be posted on the course D2L Brightspace site within two weeks of the due dates, with the exception of the final exam.

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE #

Date

1

Jan 14/15

2 3

Jan 21/22 Jan 28/29

4

Feb 4/5

5

Feb 11/12

6

Feb 18/19 Feb 25/26

7

Mar 3/4

8

Mar 10/11

9

Mar 17/18 Mar 24/25

10 11 12

Resource Material

Assignments Due

Exploring why HRM matters

Ch. 1

(no seminar)

Operating within the Legal Framework

Ch. 2 Ch. 3

Quiz #1 Quiz #2

Ch. 4

Quiz #3

Ch. 5

Quiz #4

Ch. 1-5

(no seminar)

Ch. 6

Quiz #5

Managing Employee Performance

Ch. 7

Quiz #6

Rewarding and Recognizing Employees Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities

Ch. 8

Quiz #7

Ch. 9

Quiz #8

Ch. 10 Ch. 11 Ch. 6-11

Quiz #9 Quiz #10

Topic

Promoting Employee Health and Safety

Defining, Analyzing, and Designing the Work Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting Employees READING WEEK MIDTERM Orienting, Training, and Developing Employees

Mar31/Apr1 Understanding Labour Relations Apr 7/8 Learning about International HRM TBD FINAL EXAM

METHODS OF POSTING GRADES: Grades will be posted on the D2L Brightspace site for this course. Students who wish not to have their grades posted must inform the instructor in writing before the second week of class. CALENDAR COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course exposes students to the dynamic and diverse field of human resources management and provides a foundation in theory and practice for areas such as: human resources planning, recruitment 2|Pag e

and selection, training and development, and compensation. Current events, relevant legislation and future trends are also explored. The course provides students with the fundamentals necessary to effectively manage the human resources function of an organization. COURSE OVERVIEW: For organizations to succeed in today’s competitive environment, they need to have sound human resources (HR) strategies that are closely linked to their overall business strategy and organizational goals. This course exposes students to the dynamic and diverse field of Human Resources Management (HRM), which is critical to current and future people managers, whether or not their career orientation lies in HRM. The course provides a foundation in theory and practice in areas such as job analysis, human resources planning, recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, compensation, law and diversity management, and union-management relations. The course has been designed to include the needs of those students who are preparing to write the comprehensive knowledge exam (CKE) leading to the designation of Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). The course also develops students’ skills for effectively working in teams. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to: 1. Describe the HR function and explain the strategic role that it plays in an organization, its relationship to other functions, and the impact of effective HRM practices on an organization’s effectiveness, ethical and social responsibility. 2. Explain the main legal requirements pertaining to employee treatment in the Canadian workplace and the ways in which proactive organizations have moved beyond legal compliance, by valuing and capitalizing on workplace diversity. 3. Describe the uses of job analysis and HR planning and describe how these two functions support business strategy. 4. Discuss current practices in employee recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and employee relations, and the role HRM plays in building and sustaining an organization’s human capital. 5. Describe how strategic pay plans are established, the various types of compensation, employee benefits and services, and the concept of “total rewards”. 6. Describe the key concepts and best practices ensuring health and safety in the workplace, and in managing human resources in a unionized workplace. 7. Think more critically about HRM issues and dilemmas by analyzing current human resources issues and cases. 8. Describe the key elements of effective teamwork and develop basic teamwork skills.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTIONS: Course materials will be presented through a 2-hour lecture each week, plus ten (10) one-hour seminars with a maximum of 25 students in each. Teaching methods include lectures, videos, class discussions, 3|Pag e

experiential exercises, role plays, and case studies. Students are expected to make a contribution to the learning atmosphere in the classroom. Students who miss one or more classes are responsible for any information discussed, assigned or distributed at both lectures and seminars.

TEXTBOOK, OTHER MATERIALS AND COURSE WEBSITE

Other Course Materials:

Peacock, M., Steward, E., & Belcourt, M. 2018. Understanding Human Resources Management: A Canadian Perspective, 1st Edition, Nelson. Available on the course D2L Brightspace site: All seminar exercises

Course Website

Access via http://my.ryerson.ca

Textbook:

UNIVERSITY POLICIES & COURSE PRACTICES Course Management  Every effort will be made to manage the course as stated. However, adjustments may be necessary during the term at the discretion of the instructor. If so, students will be advised in class, and alterations will be discussed prior to implementation.  All communication about the course or material related to the course will be posted on the course D2L Brightspace site. Students are expected to check the site regularly for updates. E-Mail Accounts Students are required to activate and maintain a Ryerson Matrix e-mail account. This shall be the official means by which you will receive university communications. Ryerson requires that any official or formal electronic communications from students be sent from their official Ryerson E-mail account. See www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol157.pdf. Standard for Written Work Students are expected to use an acceptable standard of business communication for all assignments and are encouraged to obtain assistance from Student Learning Support (http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/) for any help needed. Requests for Re-grading of academic work  Students requesting a re-evaluation of an assignment (individual or group) must provide a written rationale for the request illustrating why they believe the work was not appropriately graded. In the case of midterm or final exam re-grading requests do not require additional written rationale as the instructor keeps exams.  All re-grade requests must be made to the course instructor within 10 working days of the date when the grades are posted on the course D2L site/the materials returned. Requests made after the 10-day period will not be considered.

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 Note that the instructor will reassess the work in its entirety and the resulting assessment will replace your original grade. The results of the reassessment may be higher, lower or the same as your original mark. Academic Integrity & Plagiarism Ryerson’s Policy 60 (the Academic Integrity policy) applies to all students at the University. Forms of academic misconduct include plagiarism, cheating, supplying false information to the University, and other acts. The most common form of academic misconduct is plagiarism – a serious academic offence, with potentially severe penalties and other consequences. It is expected, therefore, that all examinations and work submitted for evaluation and course credit will be the product of each student’s individual effort (or an authorized group of students). Submitting the same work for credit to more than one course, without instructor approval, can also be considered a form of plagiarism. Suspicions of academic misconduct may be referred to the Academic Integrity Office (AIO). Students who are found to have committed academic misconduct will have a Disciplinary Notation (DN) placed on their academic record (not on their transcript) and will normally be assigned one or more of the following penalties:  A grade reduction for the work, include a grade of zero for the work.  A grade reduction in the course greater than a zero on the work. (Note that this penalty can only be applied to course components worth 10% or less, that any additional penalty cannot exceed 10% of the final course grade, and that information explaining that such a penalty may be assigned must be included on the course outline.)  An F in the course  More serious penalties up to and including expulsion from the University The unauthorized use of intellectual property of others, including your professor, for distribution, sale, or profit is expressly prohibited, in accordance with Policy 60 (Sections 2.8 and 2.10). Intellectual property includes, but is not limited to: ● Slides ● Lecture notes ● Presentation materials used in and outside of class ● Lab manuals ● Course packs ● Exams For more detailed information on these issues, please refer to the Academic Integrity policy and to the Academic Integrity Office website. Cheating on an Exam or Test Ryerson’s Examination Policy requires that all students have a valid student identification card or other photo identification on their desks at all times when taking an examination. If it is suspected that someone is impersonating a student, the photo identification of that person will be checked and the person will be asked to sign the exam paper for further verification. If it is suspected that the identification is not valid, students may be asked to provide alternate photo identification. Security may be called if circumstances warrant. Health Certificates 5|Pag e

Students need to inform the instructor of any situation which arises during the semester which has an adverse effect on their academic performance and they must provide acceptable documentation to support a request for consideration or accommodation. If a student is going to miss a deadline for an assignment, a test or an examination because of illness, an official Ryerson Student Health Certificate AND an Academic Consideration Form must be submitted within three [3] working days of the missed assignment deadline, test or examination. Both documents are available at Form (www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/medical.pdf. If you are a full-time or part-time degree student, then you submit your forms to your own school or department. Religious Observance If a student needs accommodation because of religious observance, he/she must submit a Request for Accommodation of Student Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance AND an Academic Consideration Form within the first two weeks of the semester or, for a final examination, within two weeks of the posting of the examination schedule. If the required absence occurs within the first two weeks of classes, or if the dates are not known well in advance as they are linked to other conditions, these forms should be submitted with as much lead time as possible in advance of the required absence. Both documents are available at www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/relobservforminstr.pdf. If you are a fulltime or part-time degree student, then you submit your forms to your own school or department. Student Learning Support Centre o Students requiring academic accommodations should contact Academic Accommodation Support at http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/academic-accommodation-support/index.html. o Before the first graded work is due, students registered with the Academic Accommodation Support office (AAS) should provide their instructors with an Academic Accommodation letter that describes their academic accommodation plan. Late Papers and Missed Exams  Students need to inform the instructor and the seminar leader of any situation which arises during the semester which has an adverse effect on their academic performance and they must provide acceptable documentation to support a request for consideration or accommodation. The official Ryerson medical certificate (www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/medical.pdf) must be submitted to document illness. Religious Observance requests are to be made formally within the first two weeks of class (see www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/relobservforminstr.pdf). The instructor must approve other valid reasons in advance.  Students who miss the midterm exam must inform the instructor as soon as possible and provide acceptable documentation to your school or department within three working days of the missed exam. If acceptable documentation is provided, you will be allowed a makeup midterm on Saturday November 2, 2019.  Students who miss the final exam must inform the instructor by e-mail prior to the exam. Acceptable documentation must be provided to your school or department within three (3) working days of the final exam in order to be eligible to write a make-up exam. Student Responsibilities in Academic Appeals

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 Students should read the Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals policy at http://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/senate/policies/pol134.pdf.  It is the student’s responsibility to notify and consult with either the instructor, or the Chair/Director of the teaching department/school, depending on the situation, as soon as circumstances arise that are likely to affect academic performance. It is also the student’s responsibility to attempt to resolve all course related issues with the instructor and then, if necessary, with the Chair/Director of the teaching department/school as soon as they arise. An appeal may be filed only if the issue cannot be resolved appropriately. Failure to deal with a situation as soon as it arises will jeopardize any appeal. Maintaining a Professional Learning Environment  The use of any electronic devices in classroom may be a source of distraction to other students. The use of laptop computers and other electronic devices may only be used for academic activities related to the course, e.g., note-taking. Students who use these electronic devices for non-course related purposes may be asked to leave the classroom.

Academic Grading Policy Evaluation of student performance will follow established academic grading policy outlined in the Ryerson GPA Policy www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol46.pdf. The grading system is summarized below:

Definition

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Marginal

Unsatisfactory

Letter Grade

Grade Point

Conversion Range

A+

4.33

90-100

A

4.00

85-89

A-

3.67

80-84

B+

3.33

77-79

B

3.00

73-76

B-

2.67

70-72

C+

2.33

67-69

C

2.00

63-66

C-

1.67

60-62

D+

1.33

57-59

D

1.00

53-56

D-

0.67

50-52

F

0.00

0-49

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HROB MAJOR AND MINOR INFORMATION  Chair of Human Resources Management-Organizational Behaviour (Major and Minor) – Dr. Fei Song [email protected]  Continuing Education Academic Coordinator for HRM/OB: Genevieve Farrell [email protected]  The Ryerson University Human Resources Student Association www.hrsa.ca  Human Resources Professionals Association www.hrpa.ca  Society for Human Resources Management (U.S.) www.shrm.org Important Resources available on campus Use the services of the University when you are having problems writing, editing or researching papers, or when you need any learning support:  The Library (LIB 2nd floor) provides research workshops and individual assistance. Enquire at the Reference Desk or at www.ryerson.ca/library/info/workshops.html  Student Learning Support offers individual sessions and workshops covering various aspects of researching, writing, studying and improving overall communication skills www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/els/

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