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MBA
Studies
Human Resource Management Concentration
Recent research on the value of human resource management suggests
that the human resource function can be a significant source of
competitive advantage for organizations that use evidence-based
practices. Because the strategic value of the human resource function
is often ignored in undergraduate business programs, the TTU MBA
Program offers an ideal place to offer such instruction. The Human
Resource Management Concentration offers education on the strategic
importance of competent human resource management and the opportunity
for students to complete professional certification exams.
To earn a concentration in Human Resource Management, students
must successfully complete three courses:
Courses
for the Human Resource Management
BMGT
6400 Employee Relations
The purpose of this class is to expose students to
factors that influence the quality of the employee-employer
relationship. Special emphasis will be placed on the effects
of managerial behaviors and human resource practices. Specific
topics will include a) the connection between employee relations
and a company's financial performance, b) the relational aspects
of a company's HR practices (e.g., selection, performance appraisal,
termination), and c) the importance of fairness and trust perceptions.
BMGT 6800 Strategic Human
Resource Staffing
This course will focus on the recruitment, selection, and retention
of human resources within organizations. Specific topics will include
workforce planning, recruiting, selection, and organizational entry.
The strategic importance of these topics will be addressed by considering
the legal, social, organizational, and technological environments
in which staffing decisions are made.
BMGT 6810
Strategic Human Resource Performance Management
This course will focus
on the development, protection, and compensation of human resources
within organizations. Specific topics will include performance
appraisal and feedback, compensation, benefits, training, and health
and safety. The strategic importance of these topics will be addressed
by considering the legal, social, organizational, and technological
environments in which labor relations decisions are made.
BMGT 6820
Professional Issues in Human Resource Management
This course will prepare students to function as competent
human resource professionals and strategic business partners. Specific
topics will include current issues in human resource management,
interaction with organizational stakeholders, and human resource
interventions.
Prerequisite: BMGT 6800 or BMGT 6810 AND one of the following BMGT 6400, BMGT
6900 (Leadership), BMGT 6800, BMGT 6810
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