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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.
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Classes
ILRHR 2600
Course Description
Intended to introduce students to the field of human resource management (HRM). Students learn theories and applications involved in effectively managing people in organizations. In addition, this course ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 105
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
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Class Number & Section Details
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- F Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 105
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Ives Hall 219
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Proudfoot, D
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
ILRHR 2640
Course Description
Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and other employment legislation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 107
Instructors
Proudfoot, D
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
ILRHR 2660
Course Description
Provides skills in the use of personal computers that run the Windows operating system. Covers fundamental technical concepts and time-saving techniques for Windows, and Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Ives Hall 118
Instructors
Homrighouse, C
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Ives Hall 118
Instructors
Homrighouse, C
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Ives Hall 118
Instructors
Homrighouse, C
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Ives Hall 118
Instructors
Homrighouse, C
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Ives Hall 118
Instructors
Homrighouse, C
ILRHR 3620
Course Description
Covers the components of career management, individual factors, and organizational realities in the development of both individual choices in careers and organized programs for career management. ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 112
- Aug 29 - Oct 18, 2019
Instructors
Gasser, L
ILRHR 3670
Course Description
Faced with increasing competition, globalization, technological complexities, and dynamic labor markets, firms increasingly are struggling to determine the best approaches to training and developing their ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 108
- Aug 29 - Oct 18, 2019
Instructors
Bell, B
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Additional Information
Faced with increasing competition, globalization, technological complexities, and dynamic labor markets, firms increasingly are struggling to determine the best approaches to training and developing their workforces. This course introduces the issues, concepts, and processes with which firms are wrestling, as well as specifics on planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating training and development programs. After completing this course, participants should be able to conduct a needs assessment, evaluate employee readiness, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various training and development techniques, solve transfer of learning problems, and design evaluation procedures.
ILRHR 4605
Course Description
Provides students with a practioner's focus on financial, managerial, and leadership issues in the non-profit sector, both domestic and international, including universities, hospitals, environmental groups, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRHR 6605, PADM 5410
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 217
Instructors
Grasso, J
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Additional Information
This course provides students with a practitioner’s focus on financial and managerial issues in the nonprofit sector, including universities, hospitals, government agencies, and foundations. The course includes an overview of nonprofit financial statements, debt issuance, endowment management, credit analysis, organizational governance issues, strategic planning, industry trends, executive compensation, and philanthropy.
ILRHR 4625
Course Description
Devoted to new topics in the field. The specific content and emphasis vary depending upon the interests of the faculty member teaching the course. view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: Exercising Global Leadership in the Social Sector
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 115
- Aug 29 - Oct 18, 2019
Instructors
Balasubramaniam, B
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Additional Information
Taught by well-renowned, entrepreneur, physician, author and global activist Ramaswami Balasubramaniam (Balu), this course introduces a unique leadership framework adopted by corporations, governments and social activists across the world. Through an interactive case-in-point approach, Balu challenges students to work through past leadership challenges and collectively explore innovative solutions to dynamic problems. This framework teaches to lead adaptively across sectoral, cultural and national boundaries to advance the common good of humanity at large.
ILRHR 4641
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 215
Instructors
Kehoe, R
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Additional Information
What is a human capital-based competitive advantage? How does an organization’s HR strategy connect to the day-to-day management of its employees? How, when, and to what extent do employees’ contributions bring an organization closer to achieving its strategic goals? This course integrates theoretical and practical insights to help students understand how an organization can develop an HR strategy that supports the requirements of its business strategy and effectively addresses challenges encountered in the changing external environment.
ILRHR 4657
Course Description
This course will provide an overview of the emerging initiatives in technology and technology-intensive industries to actively recruit and hire individuals on the Autism Spectrum and the implications for ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 109
- Oct 21 - Dec 10, 2019
Instructors
Bruyere, S
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
ILRHR 4664
Course Description
Addresses the growing need for data-driven, analytical approaches to managing talent. Introduces students to the fundamental logic, metrics, analysis, and interpretation needed to link human resource practices ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 111
Instructors
Hausknecht, J
ILRHR 4675
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 111
- Aug 29 - Oct 22, 2019
Instructors
Spencer, S
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Additional Information
This course explores the origins and structures that govern employee benefit plans. This is a survey course exploring risk, the role of the private and public sectors, why we have employment based benefit plans and the impact of various employee benefit laws, including the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement income Security Act, as amended, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended , the ADEA, The ADA, and the Equal Pay Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Acts.
ILRHR 4699
Course Description
This course will incorporate advanced topics in Microsoft Excel and Access. The Excel portion will focus on advanced use of functions, creating form controls, macros, pivot tables and organization and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRHR 6990
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Ives Hall 118
Instructors
Homrighouse, C
ILRHR 5600
Course Description
Survey course designed to provide an introduction to concepts and topics in human resource management. Consideration is given to theories and applications involved in effectively managing people ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Bell, B
Collins, C
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Bell, B
Collins, C
ILRHR 5625
Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to merger and acquisition strategies and their implications for human resource management. In recent decades, firms have accelerated their ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Ives Hall 111
- Oct 21 - Dec 10, 2019
Instructors
Batt, R
ILRHR 5680
Course Description
Provides an overview of the processes by which organizations staff positions with both internal and external applicants. Through a combination of lectures, cases, and projects, the course covers theory, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 111
Instructors
Hausknecht, J
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Additional Information
Seminar providing an overview of the processes by which organizations staff positions with both internal and external applicants. Because staffing is one of the primary human resource activities, it is critical for HR professionals to understand how theory, research, and legal foundations can inform staffing decisions. Therefore, this course focuses on theories, research, policies, and practices concerning job recruitment and selection. Topics include staffing strategy and context, measurement of staffing effectiveness, job/competency analysis, HR planning, recruitment and job choice, employment branding, external selection practices, succession planning and internal selection, and employer retention.
ILRHR 5930
Course Description
Acquaints students with aspects of learning in organizations. Begins by discussing organizational learning and then focuses more narrowly on specific ways in which learning is achieved through the training ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 215
- Aug 29 - Oct 18, 2019
Instructors
Bell, B
ILRHR 6410
Course Description
Individuals with disabilities continue to face obstacles to gaining and maintaining employment within the U.S. workforce, even though over 25 years have passed since the passage of the Americans ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 109
- Aug 29 - Oct 18, 2019
Instructors
Bruyere, S
ILRHR 6605
Course Description
Provides students with a practioner's focus on financial, managerial, and leadership issues in the non-profit sector, both domestic and international, including universities, hospitals, environmental groups, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRHR 4605, PADM 5410
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 217
Instructors
Grasso, J
ILRHR 6640
Course Description
Develops key HR competencies and skills for researching and presenting information necessary for executive decision making. The first several weeks cover the application of the design thinking model to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Malott Hall 230
Instructors
Miller, C
ILRHR 6910
Course Description
This course will address how firms make strategic decisions. The first half of the course will focus on the foundational models and tools for strategic decision making such as industry analysis, internal ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Haggerty, J
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 115
Instructors
Haggerty, J
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
ILRHR 6990
Course Description
This course will incorporate advanced topics in Microsoft Excel and Access. The Excel portion will focus on advanced use of functions, creating form controls, macros, pivot tables and organization and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRHR 4699
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Ives Hall 118
Instructors
Homrighouse, C
ILRHR 7451
Course Description
The purpose of the 3 ½ day course is to assess the leadership and management skills of students by providing an opportunity to gather feedback on their strengths and developmental needs. The first two ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
ILRHR 8307
Course Description
Effective change leaders do three things: they anticipate where things are moving, they facilitate the implementation of change, and they sustain momentum by taking charge and moving things ahead. Great ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Aug 29 - Oct 18, 2019
Instructors
Hausknecht, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Class taught via distance learning and open only to students of the Executive Master of Human Resource Management program.
Department Consent Required (Add)
ILRHR 8405
Course Description
The conversation around employee pay has changed from one of base salaries, bonuses, and cash compensation to a "total rewards" approach that seeks the right blend of monetary and non-monetary elements ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Dec 2 - Dec 15, 2019
Instructors
Hausknecht, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
Taught online. Open only to students of the Executive Master of Human Resource Management program.
Department Consent Required (Add)
ILRHR 9600
Course Description
Provides a forum for the presentation and critical discussion of current research being undertaken by graduate students, faculty members, and invited guests in the field of human resource studies. All ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Ives Hall 381
Instructors
Burton, M
ILRHR 9620
Course Description
Aimed at reading, understanding, and conducting research in HRM. Whereas ILRHR 9610 aims at operational areas of HRM, this seminar focuses on topics of relevance to strategic HRM. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Ives Hall 109
Instructors
Kehoe, R