This course parallels the Special Projects: Applied Human Resource Capstone in that it will consist of an intensive exploration of applied aspects of Human Resource Strategy. This course requires students to identify and work on an organizational project in an organization that they are currently a part of or in an organization that has granted approval for the capstone project. The course will be completed under the supervision of the instructor and organizational sponsor. Students are expected to establish objectives, plan their strategy and then make decisions dictated by these plans. Typical decisions variables involve wages, replacing employees, hiring, promoting from within, training cost for promotions, fringe benefits, budget for other activities, safety, employee participation programs, grievances, human resources information systems, performance appraisal programs, affirmative action program, production levels, overtime, employee morale, turnover, and absenteeism.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) :