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 Bachelor   social considerations, staffing,   needs can be aligned to business   evolutionary process from trait theory   The course is meant to reinforce the   HRM 424 - Contemporary
 policies with opportunities provided
 human resource development,
        to contingency approaches.
                                      learning process by doing business
                                                                     Research in HRM
 of Business   compensation and benefits, safety   to influence workplace and   Leadership is examined as both   research practically, reporting and   Credit hours:3
 organization decision making. An
                                      presenting business projects results
 and health, employee labour
                                                                     Prerequisites: HRM 313
 Administration   relations, global considerations for   ER Project is used to allow students   a relationship process and as   in a formal manner.          This course is designed for
        an opportunity to shape an
 HRM.
 to explore alternative approaches
 with   HRM 315 Staffing  to ER and consider a variety of ways   organization that is capable of   Concentration   students who require guidance
        dealing with the growing public
                                                                     in methodological issues relating
 to resolve labor conflicts to create
 Concentration   Credit hours: 3  sustainability  interest in sustainability. The   Electives  to research in Human Resource
        course also offers students a
                                                                     Management. It addresses specific
 Prerequisites: HRM 313
 in Human   In this course, students study the   HRM 419 - Training and   potential for self-assessment and   MGT 321 - Change Management  issues relating to research projects
        leadership development. The
 Development
                                                                     in terms of formulating research
 Resources   theory and application of methods   Credit hours: 3  essence of leadership development   Credit hours: 3  questions, data collection methods,
 used in recruiting and selecting
        is self-awareness and a number of
                                      Prerequisites: MGT 255
                                                                     analysis and recommendations in
 Prerequisites: HRM 313
 Management  employees.  The course provides   This course provides students with   opportunities are made available   This course provides students with   relation to the HRM discipline. The
 students with an in-depth coverage
        to review values, competencies
                                                                     course examines research design,
 of the recruiting and staffing function   an understanding of the theories   and skills that will contribute to the   a conceptual understanding of   action research, survey research
 within organizations.  Topics that will   and practice associated with an   leadership development process.  a framework for change using a   and ethnographic approaches to
 Concentration  be particularly emphasized include:    HRM responsibility of providing   MGT 399-I - Internship in HRM  series of contemporary Case Studies   gathering and interpreting data. The
                                      and Readings. The basis of such a
 Requirements  equal employment opportunity and   employees with appropriate training   Credit hours:3  framework is related to the three   course considers a multi-method
 other laws relating to staffing, the
 and development to ensure the
 techniques used in recruitment   realization of their full potential in   Prerequisites: Consent of   primary forces for change namely   research design in combining a
                                                                     number of different methods of
 HRM 313 - Human Resources   and selection, validation, and utility   the workplace. If employees are to   Department  technology, customers and the forces   managing data as a way to see a
                                      of globalization. The course considers
 Management  analysis.  The course is designed   respond in an effective and flexible   This course focuses on getting the   a need to articulate a vision in order   more balanced approach to research
 manner in relation to organization
 for future and practicing human
 Credit hours: 3  resource professionals, as well as   job demands then they need to   student practically involved in the   to respond to the opportunities   methodology and present students
 Prerequisites: MGT 255         employees and managers.  It covers   acquire and develop the knowledge   day-to-day business events in a   and constraints that are associated   with a wider range of options.
 This course provides students with an   the staffing activities practiced   and skills considered necessary to   relevant, modern and automated   with change in contemporary   MGT 411 - Project Management
        organization. The student will follow
 understanding of the many different   in all types of organizations, and   perform their jobs. The process   a well-planned course of action   organizations. The course accepts   Credit hours: 3
 perspectives that are needed to   is taught using a combination of   of training and development   during the period of training. The   that change is a business benefit   Co-requisite: BUS 306
 make HR management decisions.   lectures, discussion, and experiential   often referred to as HRD or   plan will be devised jointly by the   and focuses upon sustainable
 No longer can we rely upon a single   exercises/applications.  Particular   Human Resource Development   site- supervisor and the college   goals that imply a “borrow to use   This course is an examination
 vision and culture of an organization   emphasis will be placed upon staffing   is considered as part of an HRM   –supervisor. The course will be   to return cycle” rather than a “take   of the knowledge sets, skills,
 when we consider human resource   projects and applications.  function. The course examines   a breakthrough in exposing the   and make waste system.” Students   tools and techniques of project
 issues. The student is presented   HRM 404 - Employee Relations  the tools and techniques of HRD   students to the professional work   are provided with a diverse range of   management, with an emphasis
 with a view of organizations as   and students are provided with an   culture and conduct of business   tools and techniques to implement a   on how project management
 fragmented, individual focused,   Credit hours: 3  understanding of how training and   complexities.  change strategy including an ability   contributes to the strategic goals
 with decentralized power and   Prerequisites: HRM 313  development can be correlated with   to help people cope with change   of the organization.The course
 responsibility which contributes to   This course introduces the student   long term organization change and   MGT 399-P - Project in HRM  successfully. The role of a change   focuses on four of the knowledge
 a more flexible yet more complex   to the nature of Employment   development. HRD activities are   Credit hours:3  agent is considered in terms of   areas of project management (Scope
 whole. The course considers HRM as   Relations with particular reference   placed within a context of knowledge   Prerequisites: Consent of   the competences and capabilities   management, time management,
 a key to organizational change and   to the practice of ER in sustaining   management and the need to create   Department  required to manage the change   cost management, risk management
 presents the student with a range of   human capital in the UAE. The course   and sustain a learning organization.  process. The course addresses   and marketing feasibility). Tools for
 effective HRM practices that derive   provides a rationale for the need to   This course provides students with   change as a continuous process   resources estimation and scheduling
 from the organization strategic plans   establish a harmonious relationship   MGT 422 - Management and   an opportunity to conduct original   with the associated uncertainties,   will be applied in this course.
 so that as managers they can operate   between employer and employee   Leadership Development   business research projects on   ambiguities and challenges that such   MS Project software will be used
 with flexibility and opportunity to   in terms of being efficient, effective   Credit hours: 3  subject that are of interests to them   a situation presents. Relying on case   extensively during this course to
 initiate and sustain change using the   and providing both parties with a   Prerequisites: MGT255  under the guidance of an assigned   study material and selected readings   apply project management skills and
 people of the organization as change   voice for mutual communication. ER   This course provides the student with   faculty supervisor. Students have   the course provides students with a   concepts acquired.
 agents.  is examined in a contemporary and   a detailed overview of contemporary   the opportunity to conduct business   comprehensive picture of how and
        research and gather relevant data,
                                      why organizations change.
 The course examines the   pluralist context including a review of   leadership theory and practice   to integrate and apply knowledge
 development of HRM as a discipline   anti-discrimination, a legal and policy   and considers the nature of   and skills learned in preceding
 and from a theoretical basis.   framework, equal opportunities,   leadership in today’s organizational   courses. The students are expected
 The constituent parts of HRM   diverse labor market and the position   context. Leadership is compared   to move beyond mere examination of
 are covered including a strategic   of female workers Consideration is   to management and the theories   secondary sources and to investigate
 overview, HR ethical, legal and   given to how employer/employee   of leadership are considered as an   primary and documentary sources.
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