BUS430 Human Capital Management

A critical analysis of the theories, practices and techniques used by organizations to manage the organizational life-cycle of the employee. Topics include the planning, recruitment, screening, selection, employment, placement, and orientation of employees and then expand into identifying organizational and employee needs, developing effective assessment and training programs and evaluating the results. Discussion will address the criticality of performance appraisal development and in training employees at all levels. Emphasis is placed on how the employment function can help an organization achieve its long range goals and objectives. The impact of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws and regulations on the employment function is discussed. Case studies are used to reinforce principles and concepts discussed in class. Prerequisites: BUS 200 Principles of Management and Management Skills, BUS 320 Human Resource Management and BUS 365 Organizational Behavior and Change

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BUS200, BUS320, BUS365