BUAD5023

This course provides students with an understanding of human resource management, and how they can improve their use of human resources through management tactics. It will discuss what human resource management contributes to the organization in terms of effectiveness and competitiveness. Discussion and research will take place on some of the challenges and workforce issues being faced in this area. Some of the topics covered include equal opportunity and the legal environment, strategic human resource planning, recruiting and selection, staffing, training and development, compensation, performance appraisal, employee and labor relations, and workplace safety.