BUS 342 - Human Resource Management

Unit(s): 4

Underscores that an organization’ critical source of competitive advantage stems from having an effective human resource system for obtaining, mobilizing, and managing the organization’s human resources. One’s knowledge and understanding of human resource management issues helps one succeed as an employee, a top manager, a business owner, or an HR professional. This course provides a systematic understanding of HRM though the study of the environment of HRM, legal issues, key HRM functions (e.g., staffing, training, performance management, and compensation and benefits) and characteristics of an effective HRM system (e.g., strategic alignment of HRM functions, high performance work system).

Prerequisite: BUS 304 or BUS 494
School of Management