PrintBusiness Administration - Human Resources Course Descriptions
Core Courses
Business Foundations
The course will examine material related to the development of one’s understanding of key factors, and functional areas, typically found in a business. These functional areas include finance, personnel, marketing, operations and general management. The environment in which most Canadian businesses operate will also be examined including, the economic, legislative, technological and social contexts. The integration of the topics and concepts provide a framework that aids the students’ understanding of the relationships between the functional factors of a business, with an emphasis placed the application of this understanding to current situations and case studies. (3 units)
Course Number: 570-825 (In-class) or 570-424 (Instructor-led online)
Introduction to Marketing
Marketing impacts every aspect of our lives. Where we shop, what we buy, how we eat, what we drive and even where we live. Marketing 570-819/419 is a survey course that introduces learners to the basic concepts of marketing, viewed within a corporate framework. Topics include the development of new products, identifying market segments and targeting consumer groups, pricing strategies, brand equity, distribution channel and promotional activities. (3 units)
Course Number: 570-819 (In-class) or 570-419 (Instructor-led online)
Business Finance & Accounting
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the concepts, language and uses of financial and management accounting in business. The course will cover: business financial statements, including basic accounting concepts, financial statements, financial statement analysis, and sources of finance; and business control emphasizing elementary financial management, cost and budgetary control systems, capital budgeting, profit planning and current developments in accounting. (3 units)
Course Number: 570-817 (In-class) or 570-440 (Instructor-led online)
Organizational Behaviour
The objective of this course is to provide a conceptual and empirical understanding of the structure and function of human behaviour in organizations. Students will study the behavioural influences which affect productivity, organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Topics to be discussed include perception, job and organizational design, decision-making and leadership. Individual and group exercises and the analysis of case material will be used to enhance a practical understanding of theoretical concepts. (3 units)
Course Number: 570-821 (In-class) or 570-421 (Instructor-led online)
Business Communications
The course focuses on the knowledge and skills associated with clearly receiving, transmitting and communicating information within the business environment. Using communication theory and practical application, students will develop effective writing, speaking, and presentation skills required to convey a business’ communication strategy. Issues such as diversity, ethics and technology will be discussed within the context of business communication. Independent and group work activities will be incorporated to the learning environment in order to apply the students’ communication skills and knowledge to topics of teamwork, customer relations and leadership. (3 units)
Course Number: 570-850 (In-class) or 570-450 (Instructor-led online)
Human Resources Electives
Human Resources Management
The Human Resources Management course provides an overview of the fundamentals of human resource management and the importance and impact of human resource management on an organization. The course will focus primarily on seven major areas: strategic human resources management, planning human resources, attracting and selecting human resources, placing, developing and evaluating human resources, rewarding human resources, maintaining high performance and evaluating human resources strategies. (3 units)
Course Number: 974-901 (In-class) or 974-401 (Instructor-led online)
Compensation
To provide an understanding of the process, issues and techniques involved in developing and administering a compensation system. The course should enable the student to gain knowledge of (a) both the theoretical and applied aspects of the compensation function, (b) the linkage between the compensation function and the organizational management process and (c) the compensation system design necessary to attract, retain and motivate the required workforce. (3 units)
Course Number: 974-898 (In-class)
Human Resources Planning
Students will learn the theory behind Human Resource Planning. Specific areas of discussion include, setting the foundation for Human Resource planning, Job Analysis, Manpower Planning and Forecasting, Management Development, HRIS and program implementation. Case studies and assignments will provide students with the opportunity for practical application. (3 units)
Course Number: 974-923 (In-class)
Labour Relations
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a working knowledge of the institutions and processes (both regulatory and non-regulatory) that govern the relationship between employers and employees in Ontario. The emphasis will be on the process of collective bargaining and grievance resolution. (3 units)
Course Number: 974-899 (In-class)
Occupational Health & Safety
The major objective of the course is to introduce those who are involved in human resource management to the broad and ever changing field of occupational health and safety. The multiple dimensions of technical, legislative, political and personal issues are a required part of the training for a professional. (3 units)
Course Number: 974-921 (In-class)
Recruitment & Selection
This highly interactive course covers topics such as the need to plan the acquisition of human resources based on anticipated corporate productivity needs, the provisions and impact of human rights, pay equity, employment equity and freedom of information measures, and different recruitment and selection techniques and their strengths and weaknesses. (3 units)
Course Number: 974-897 (In-class)
Training & Development
The primary objective of this course is to examine the functional roles of training and development in the organization. Working models will be analyzed through case studies to illustrate the critical importance of planning within an instructional systems approach. Topics to be discussed include: training and development in review; the psychology of learning, needs assessment and analysis; objectives; standards and performance; program design and evaluation; the management of training; group dynamics. (3 units)
Course Number: 974-902 (In-class)