We manage the “human side of enterprise”

Staffing Training and Development Performance Management Compensation Benefits Safety and Health Employee Relations

Is first course in the discipline

Introduces key language, concepts, skills

Provides useful practical information, regardless of your career path

Prepares you for advanced study

Staffing (mgmt 441) Compensation (mgmt 442) Training (mgmt 445) Benefits (fina 466) Employment and labor law (Blaw 452) Labor economics (econ 403) Ergonomics (met 423) Worksite health promotion (hlth 488)

Possess COB computer notebook or equivalent

Acquire required text, read assignments Show up, listen actively, take notes Complete exams and the job analysis

project

Note class “Latest Scoop” web page:

http://mavweb.mnsu.edu/howard/Mgmt%20440%20Spring%202012%20HRM%20The%20Latest%20Scoop%20Web%20Page.htm

Industrial Engineering

Human Relations

Human Resource integration

Emphasize production efficiency

FW Taylor and Scientific Management1- find the “one best way”2- train employees in “best way”3- share productivity gains

Emphasize psychology of work

Study peoples perceptions and reactions Hawthorne Studies in 1920’s Measure “job satisfaction” Seek to improve work environment so perceptions and reactions are more positive

Integrate industrial engineering and human relations approaches

Concern for people and production Match people to jobs on job-related skills

Aging Work ForceShift toward Less Permanent

EmploymentIncreasing Health Care Costs

Increasing DiversityIncreasing Education LevelGreater Income Disparity

Pressure from High-quality, Low-wage Labor Markets

Persistent High UnemploymentJobless Recovery

Labor force overview: Mgmt 440 Spring 2012 HRM US Labor

Force demographics.xls Labor force trend 2001-2011: Workforce participation employment

unemployment nonparticipants.xls

Gain access to text. Begin reading

Send e-mail to Dr. Miller from your mnsu address (howard.miller@mnsu.edu – please put “Mgmt 440” in the subject line) to get your grade posting id

Show up, keep up!