This document outlines learning outcomes and content for a human resource management course. It covers topics such as the HR process, legal regulations, employment planning, recruitment and selection, training, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits, diversity, sexual harassment, labor relations, workplace violence, and downsizing. Key aspects of each topic are defined, such as the components of a job analysis, traditional recruiting sources, selection devices and biases, and types of employee benefits. Laws impacting HR practices and major federal employment laws are also summarized.

1. PART III: Organizing 6

2. Learning Outcomes After this class, I will be able to:

15. The Strategic Human Resources Management Process Exhibit 6.1

17. Major U.S. Federal Laws and Regulations Related to HRM YEAR LAW OR REGULATION 1963 Equal Pay Act 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VII (amended in 1972) 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (amended in 1978) 1973 Vocational Rehabilitation Act 1974 Privacy Act 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Title VII 1978 Mandatory Retirement Act 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act 1988 Polygraph Protection Act 1988 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act 1991 Civil Rights Act 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act Exhibit 6.2

25. Selection Decision Outcomes Exhibit 6.5

33. Determining if Training Is Needed Exhibit 6.6

39. Performance Appraisal Methods METHOD ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE Written essay Simple to use More a measure of evaluator’s writing ability than of employee’s actual performance Critical incidents Rich examples Time-consuming; lack behaviorally based quantification Graphic rating Provide quantitative Do not provide depth of job scales data; less time- behavior assessed consuming than others BARS Focus on specific Time-consuming; difficult to and measurable job develop measures behaviors Multiperson Compares employees Unwieldy with large number of with one another MBO Focuses on end goals; Time-consuming results oriented 360°Appraisal More thorough Time-consuming Exhibit 6.8

41. Performance Matters Source: Dilbert reprinted by permission of United Features Syndicate, Inc. Exhibit 6.9