XII. Course Descriptions
Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
Department of Business - College of Management and Economics
| HROB*2010 Foundations of Leadership F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Using an integrated approach to studying leadership, this foundation course covers history, evolving theories, models, and
research both from a theoretical point of view and practical application. This course will use a seminar style with applied
workshops, class discussions, guest speakers, and student participation. Students will prepare elements of a skills portfolio
and a research paper. This is a required course for the Certificate in Leadership. (Also offered through Distance Education
format.)
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| Equate(s): |
BUS*2010 |
| Restriction(s): |
UNIV*2000 |
| HROB*2100 Managing People in Organizations F,W (3-0) [1.00] |
| This course will use an integrative approach to help you to understand, predict and influence how individuals behave at work.
In addition, students will be provided with the tools to attract, select and retain the right employees, while recognizing
the role of the organization’s culture and strategy and the impact of external forces. This course will use Human Resource
Management practices to illustrate the importance of understanding Organizational Behavioural Theories. Many real world examples
will be used to provide a relevant and rich learning experience.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.00 credits |
| Restriction(s): |
BUS*2090, BUS*3000, BUS*4000, HTM*2200, HTM*3000, HTM*4100, HTM*4390, ISS*2500, Restricted to students in BCOMM, BASC: AHN, and BA: EURS.
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| HROB*3010 Compensation Systems F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course focuses on how organizations attract, retain, and motivate employees through formal and informal reward mechanisms.
Topics include: developing pay structures, job analysis, job evaluation, pay systems, pay system administration, equity issues,
and benefits.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of BUS*3000, HROB*2100, HTM*3000 |
| Equate(s): |
BUS*3010, PSYC*3010 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course and some restrictions may apply during some time periods. Please contact the department for
more information.
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| HROB*3030 Occupational Health and Safety W (3-0) [0.50] |
| The major objective of this course is to introduce Human Resources Professionals to this broad and ever changing field. Occupational
Health and Safety, is an inherently technical subject far broader than legislation only. The multiple dimensions of the various
issues - technical, legislative, political and personal are a required part of the training for a professional in this field.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
9.00 credits including (1 of BUS*3000, HROB*2100, HTM*3000)
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| Equate(s): |
BUS*3030, PSYC*3060 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course and some restrictions may apply during some time periods. Please contact the department for
more information.
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| HROB*3050 Employment Law F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course will introduce students to Canadian employment law, specifically rules that govern the relations between employees
and employers. Subject areas will include the history of employment law, employment contracts, creation and modification of
the employment relationship, employer and employee obligations, employment standards, human rights legislation and termination.
International comparisons will also be examined. (First offering - Fall 2013)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
9.00 credits including HROB*2100 |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BCOMM, BASC: AHN, and BA: EURS. |
| HROB*3070 Recruitment and Selection F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course will provide students with the appropriate tools needed to recruit and select employees, identify related competencies,
identify performance appraisal methods, and evaluate the effectiveness of these programs within the context of our Canadian
legal framework.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HTM*3000 |
| Equate(s): |
BUS*3070, PSYC*3070 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course and some restrictions may apply during some time periods. Please contact the department for
more information.
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| HROB*3090 Training and Development W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course focuses on how organizations develop employee skills through training and development programs. Topics will include:
adult learning principles, training needs assessments, training program design, instructional methodologies, coaching and
mentoring, individualized development and program evaluation.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of BUS*3000, HROB*2100, HTM*3000 |
| Equate(s): |
BUS*3090, PSYC*3090 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course and some restrictions may apply during some time periods. Please contact the department for
more information.
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| HROB*4000 Strategic Human Resource Management W (3-0) [1.00] |
| This course examines the management of human resources from a strategic perspective, focusing on how organizations can achieve
competitive advantage through their people. Students will be challenged to integrate their knowledge of organizational behaviour
and the various human resource functions to develop strategic solutions to organizational issues. (First offering - Winter
2015)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
HROB*4100 |
| HROB*4010 Leadership Capstone W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is the capstone course for students completing the Certificate in Leadership. Based on their prior course work
and experience in their leadership placements, students will examine the relationships between leadership theory and practice,
assess their effectiveness in a leadership role, and develop a personal plan for further developing their leadership skills.
(Offered through Distance Education format only.)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
(BUS*2010 or HROB*2010) plus 120 hours of placement experience
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| Equate(s): |
BUS*4010 |
| Restriction(s): |
UNIV*4000 Instructor consent required.
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| HROB*4030 Advanced Topics In Human Resource Management U (3-0) [0.50] |
| Students will actively examine issues in selected topic areas of human resource management at an advanced level and with a
focus on application in an actual organizational setting. The focal area of the course, or range of human resource management
topics covered by the course, will vary depending on instructor. Selected topic areas may include corporate social responsibility,
leadership issues, strategic human resource management, gender issues, human rights issues, recruitment methods and outcomes,
functional job analysis and validation methods, job performance criteria and appraisal tools, selection processes and tools,
organizational justice, work attitudes, and prejudice and discrimination in the workplace. Specific topic areas will be announced
prior to the course selection period.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of BUS*3000, HROB*2100, HTM*3000 |
| Equate(s): |
BUS*4030 |
| HROB*4060 Human Resources Planning W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course Introduces the strategic planning role that human resources professionals play in organizations. Students will
confront the challenges and demands of rightsizing, technological change, corporate repositioning, cost containment, productivity
improvements, and the consequences of relocation, outplacement and retraining of staff. An understanding of the essential
elements of the human resource planning process in organizations will be provided. Students will acquire knowledge in analyzing,
assessing and programming for the human resource requirements of organizational, business and strategic plans.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
15.00 credits including (1 of BUS*3000, HROB*2100, HTM*3000)
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| Equate(s): |
BUS*4060, HTM*4160 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course and some restrictions may apply during some time periods. Please contact the department for
more information.
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| HROB*4100 Applied Research in Human Resources Management F (3-0) [1.00] |
| This course provides students with the opportunity to conduct hands-on research in an organization on issues that relate to
Human Resource Management. Students will work in groups and be expected to find organizations for their research project.
Although students will be primarily accountable for finding their organizations to work with, instructor support will be provided
to assist students if difficulties arise. The instructor will also serve as a resource throughout the project. Lecture topics
include: understanding organizational issues, understanding the consulting process (e.g. engagement, communication, ethics),
project planning, data collection methods in an applied context (e.g. sampling, confidentiality, practical constraints), and
report writing.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of BUS*3000, HROB*2100, HTM*3000 |
| Equate(s): |
BUS*4100, PSYC*4100 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course and some restrictions may apply during some time periods. Please contact the department for
more information.
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