NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
HRM 303 Human Resource Management
Dr. Naomi Rotter
Session 1: Course Overview, External Environment, & Strategic HRM
Objectives:
1. To familiarize you with the role of HRM in organizations
2. To familiarize you with HRM functions
3. To consider HRM as part of the strategy of the firm
4. To consider ethical issues in HRM
I. Role of HRM in the organization
A. Traditional view of HRM
B. Evolution of HRM
II. HRM functions
A. Employment
1. HR Planning
2. Recruiting & Staffing
B. Development
1. Training & Career Development
2. Performance Management
C. Reward Systems
1. Compensation
2. Benefits
3. Other motivational strategies
D. Labor -Management Issues
1. Union & Labor Relations
2. Collective Bargaining
E. Support
1. Occupational safety & health
2. EAPs & Wellness programs
F. Compliance
1. EEO & Affirmative Action
2. Sexual harassment
3. Managing diversity
III. Strategic HRM -- goals of organizations
A. Pproductivity
B. quality of work life
C. profits
IV. Ethical issues in HRM
A. Equity issues in employment
B. Sexual harassment
C. Confidentiality of records