Course Description： Human Resource Management is a specialization within the field of Management that encompasses several functions including the recruitment, selection, and maintenance of a qualified, motivated, and productive workforce. The effective performance of these functions requires understanding and skill in employment law, planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, orientation, training, employee development, performance appraisal, compensation, benefits, safety, and labor relations. Even if you do not enter into a career in Human Resources, you should understand the topics covered in this course since the job of the general manager is to supervise people as well as financial and material resources. Since managers report that they spend about half their time dealing with "people-related" issues, it is important that you are introduced to the major topics associated with managing people in the context of the global marketplace. Furthermore, this course will be useful no matter what career path you pursue since it addresses issues that will have an impact on you in the workplace. Course Objectives： This course is designed to help you to become a more effective manager (and employee) by building skills and raising awareness of critical human resource related issues. All material will be presented in the context of the current workforce - for example, we will discuss: • How does human resource strategy tie into overall organizational strategy? • How is a changing workforce affecting the way employees are selected, trained, and promoted? • What factors impact the design and implementation of compensation and benefit programs? • How can employees become motivated? • What should be done to prepare for a career in human resource management/management? These objectives and others will be accomplished through readings, lectures, discussions, class activities, videos, guest speakers, quizzes, and exams