Northeastern State University

                                           College of Business & Technology

                                             Department of MIS & Applied Sciences

                                                                 Tahlequah, OK

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Dunn T. Faires, Professor. Office: BT-132
Office Hours: As posted and by appointment at other times.
Telephone: 918-456-5511 ext. 2963
FAX: 918-458-2382
Internet: faires@nsuok.edu

COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: CLASS DAYS & TIME:

IOM 3533 - Industrial Relations

CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:

A study of the factors which human resources supervisors deal with in manufacturing organizations. Focus will be on problems such as selection, rejection, promotion, fairness, team work, and conflict among employees and supervisors in the industrial plant.

COURSE PURPOSE:

Good people are a key ingredient in every business, small or large, but they are especially important for fast-growing companies in today's highly competitive environment. Human resource management can and should play a strategic role in a company's growth. The human resources department has connections with people in every part of the company. Applying information technology to HR systems is an increasingly critical challenge. The aging of the workforce and the expected impact on planning, staffing, and benefits will pose new challenges for HR personnel. HR professionals have their work cut out for them in helping to get their companies ready for growth in the future. This elective course, in the Training & Development emphasis area of the Industrial Operations Management major, provides a focused study of the basic processes in human resources management.

EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:

Identify the basic processes in human resources management.

Describe the relationship between the human resources department and other units within the organization.

Differentiate between Human Resources Management and Personnel Management.

Develop an understanding of how globalization has contributed to the development of human resource practices.

Identify those areas of human resources management that are covered by equal employment laws and regulations.

Develop an understanding of the vital role of human resources management in modern organizations.

Characterize and evaluate the significant future directions in human resources management.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: (Required Textbook)

French, Wendell L. Human Resources Management. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, Fourth edition, 1998.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

Industrial Relations

Part I Overview of Human Resources Management (Weeks 1 - 3)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: History
Chapter 3: Change: The Environment of Human Resources Management
Chapter 4: Equal Employment Laws & Other Regulations

Part II Organizational Considerations in HRM (Weeks 4 & 5)
Chapter 5: Factors in Organizational Performance
Chapter 6: Human Resources Planning
Exam #1

Part III Job Design and Staffing (Weeks 6 - 8)
Chapter 7: Job Design
Chapter 8: Work Rules & Schedules
Chapter 9: Recruitment & Selection
Chapter 10: Career Transitions
Exam #2

Part IV Development and Appraisal (Weeks 9 & 10)
Chapter 11: Skills Training
Chapter 12: Management and Career Development
Chapter 13: Performance and Appraisal

Part V Compensation and Reward (Weeks 11 & 12)
Chapter 14: Formal Systems for Managing Employee Performance
Chapter 15: The Line Manager's Impact on Employee Performance
Chapter 16: Change in Organizations
Exam #3

Part VI Employee Protection and Representation (Weeks 13 & 14)
Chapter 17: Labor Organizations & Unionization
Chapter 18: Negotiating & Administering the Labor Agreement
Chapter 19: Rights, Responsibilities, & Justice
Chapter 20: Safety & Health Management

Part VII Participation, Globalization, & The Future of HRM (Weeks 15 & 16)
Chapter 21: Participative Strategies for Organization Improvement
Chapter 22: International Human Resources Management
Chapter 23: Looking Ahead in Human Resources Management
Exam #4

A total of 48 class meetings have been scheduled. Some flexibility has been allowed in the designated times for each unit.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: (Attendance/Punctuality)

Consistent and punctual class attendance is both expected and required; absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Death or grave illness in the family, childbirth, impassable roads are of course, beyond our control. Decisions to celebrate anniversaries, for example, or attend concerts, go on hunting safaris, or participate in a variety of extra-curricular affairs are not. Students will be expected to make up any work missed as a result of absence, whether or not the absence was justified. Unannounced Pop Quizzes may not be made up. Excessive absences will reduce the final grade for the course. Four to six absences and/or tardies will result in a grade reduction of one letter grade. Seven to nine; two letter grades, and more than nine absences will result in an automatic "F" for the course.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:

Critiques of four journal articles covering four different areas/topics addressed in Chapters 4 - 14. There will be one due about every three weeks. Criteria for these assignments are as follow:

1. Your name, the course number and title, and the date should be placed in the upper right corner of the first page.

2. The source, indicating the author(s), page numbers of the article, and publication date should be placed on the first two lines of the page.

3. One paragraph should be devoted to summarizing the article.

4. The remainder of the critique should contain your reactions and conclusions about the reading. You must include in your critique how the reading relates to you, i.e. when you go to work in your chosen field.

5. Each critique should be 1 1/2 to 2 pages typed, single spaced, utilizing standard 12 pt.font (preferably Times New Roman), margins, headers and footers, and be submitted on white paper. Sleeves and folders are NOT to be used.

6. Each critique will be evaluated for content, composition, grammar, and spelling.

7. As time permits some or all of the critiques will be discussed in class on the due date which will be announced by the professor.

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:

Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date indicated when the assignment is given. After the assignment due date, work will be accepted up to one week late with a corresponding grade reduction of one letter grade. Reading assignments are considered preparation for the lecture period. The student is responsible for all material assigned even if not discussed in class. Quizzes over assignments may be given without prior announcement.

STUDENT EVALUATION:

The course grade will be based upon formal written examinations and the final exam, meaningful class discussion/participation, written assignments including critiques, and attendance.

1. Class participation means interaction with fellow students and the professor-not simple presence. Class comments will reflect reading and honest consideration of the viewpoints held by other students.

2. Class participation, written assignments, and team project required will constitute twenty-five percent of the final grade. Unannounced pop quizzes cannot be made up.

3. The sum total of the periodic tests during the course will establish sixty percent of the final grade.

4. The final exam will comprise fifteen percent of the course grade.

5. Students are advised that the last date during the semester when they may drop a course with an automatic "W".

6. Students wishing to visit with the instructor about their standing in the class may visit him in his office which is located in the BT Building, Room BT-132.

COURSE AND TEACHER EVALUATION:

Students enrolled in this class will have an opportunity to evaluate the course and instructor. A uniform institutional evaluation will be supplied by the instructor during the twelfth week of the semester for the purpose of evaluation.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations of any nature whatsoever, the instructor will work with you and the University's Office of Student Affairs to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please advise the instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations at the first class attended.

INCLEMENT WEATHER / DISASTER POLICY:

The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at Northeastern State University:

1. Classes are expected to be held if at all possible.
2. It is the student's responsibility to receive the information when weather is questionable.
3. Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
4. Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.

Policy: During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for the students to receive the announcement before they leave home. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.

The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:

Radio Stations:

KRMG 740 AM Tulsa

KAYI 107 FM Tulsa

KTLQ 1350 AM Tahlequah

KEOK 102 FM Tahlequah

KBIX 1490 AM Muskogee

KMMY 97 FM Muskogee

KVOO 1170 AM Tulsa

Television Stations:

KJRH Channel 2 Tulsa

KOTV Channel 6 Tulsa

KTUL Channel 8 Tulsa

KFSM Channel 5 Fort Smith

Cable Channel 96 Tahlequah

The automated attendant message on 918-456-5511 will be modified to include information concerning campus operations during inclement weather.