Human Resource Management Study Guide
A core undergraduate human resource management course: strategic HRM, job analysis and design, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, employment law, diversity and inclusion, and HR analytics and technology.
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12 Topics Covered
Strategic Human Resource Management
Evolution from personnel to strategic partner, HR's competitive advantage, SHRM alignment, and HR functions framework.
Job Analysis and Design
Job analysis methods, descriptions, specifications, KSAOs, Hackman-Oldham model, and flexible work arrangements for workforce planning.
Workforce Planning and Forecasting
Forecasting labor supply and demand, succession planning, and strategic approaches to anticipating organizational talent needs.
Recruitment and Employer Branding
Internal versus external recruitment sources, employer branding strategies, realistic job previews, and attracting qualified candidates.
Selection Methods and Decisions
Validity and reliability of tests, interviews, assessment centers, structured selection processes, and reducing adverse impact.
Training and Development
Needs assessment, ADDIE model, training methods, transfer of training, and Kirkpatrick's four-level evaluation framework.
Performance Management Systems
Appraisal methods including BARS and 360-degree feedback, rater errors, progressive discipline, and performance improvement plans.
Compensation and Pay Structures
Job evaluation methods, pay grades, variable pay systems, FLSA compliance, and total rewards philosophy.
Employee Benefits Administration
Legally required and voluntary benefits, health insurance, retirement plans, FMLA, and strategic benefits design.
Employment Law and Compliance
Title VII, ADA, ADEA, harassment types, EEOC enforcement, disparate treatment versus disparate impact analysis.
Employee and Labor Relations
Employment at will, NLRA, union organizing, collective bargaining, grievance procedures, and employee engagement strategies.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and HR Analytics
Managing diversity, unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, HRIS systems, HR metrics, and data-driven decision-making.
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