This course focuses on how human resource managers build effective networks and coalitions with others to accomplish tasks and stimulate motivation, cooperation, and satisfaction among work groups. It develops an understanding of the role and functions of human resource practitioners in a variety of organizational settings. Students build a knowledge base and identify the skills needed in the primary areas of human resources administration, which may include areas such as interviewing and selection, employee benefits and total compensation, performance assessment, professional development, workplace safety and wellness, employee relations, collective bargaining, workplace diversity, human resource information systems, rewards and recognition, performance coaching and corrective action, compliance and employment law, and organizational development.

This course explores the change process in organizations. The organizational structure is viewed as the context in which individual, interpersonal, group, organizational, and systemic change is examined. Characteristics of functional and dysfunctional systems are defined, and the change process is delineated. Models, skills, techniques, and strategies for positive change are examined.

Human capital is a strategic asset for organizations. To recruit and retain employees, human resource leaders create compensation packages and develop performance evaluation plans to strengthen the organization. The course may cover topics such as job evaluation, employee benefits programs, performance evaluations, wage and salary administration, pay level decisions, and financial incentives.

This course explores strategies to develop meaningful and well-organized conferences, meetings, and special events. The course addresses but is not limited to event logistics such as: client management, facilities management, compliance with ADA and other laws and regulations, contract negotiation, labor planning, standards for food and beverage management, meeting/organization agendas, transportation, schedule of events, break-out sessions, leisure activities, finances, and evaluations. Students may develop case studies that apply best practices in event management.