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12 chapters · 91 lessons with full transcripts · 90 with video so farBusiness 306 · 3 credits · recommended for credit by NCCRS

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Chapter 1What Human Resource Management Is and What HR Departments Do

  1. 1.1 · 15 minWhat HR Is and What HR Teams Are Responsible For
  2. 1.2 · 14 minA Short History of How Companies Have Managed Workers
  3. 1.3 · 13 minWhy Employees Are Treated as a Company’s Most Valuable Asset
  4. 1.4 · 13 minHow an HR Department Is Organized on the Inside
  5. 1.5 · 13 minHow HR Goals Are Connected to the Company’s Business Goals
  6. 1.6 · 13 minHow Modern HR Differs From Old-Style Personnel Management

Chapter 2Understanding Today's Workforce: People, Values, and Workplace Ethics

  1. 2.1 · 15 minOutside Factors That Influence HR Decisions at Work
  2. 2.2 · 15 minHow Different Generations View Work and What It Means for HR
  3. 2.3 · 14 minHow Employees Feel About Their Jobs: Satisfaction, Commitment, and Engagement
  4. 2.4 · 15 minCommon Ethical Problems HR Professionals Face on the Job

Chapter 3How Management Theories Shape the Way Jobs Are Built and Organized

  1. 3.1 · 14 minWhere Classical Scientific Management Came From
  2. 3.2 · 14 minHow Frederick Taylor Changed the Way Work Gets Done
  3. 3.3 · 14 minHenri Fayol’s Ideas on Managing Staff and Keeping Workers Happy
  4. 3.4 · 15 minFayol’s Rules for Organizing Work Across Departments
  5. 3.5 · 15 minHow the Human Relations Movement Changed the Way Companies Treat Workers
  6. 3.6 · 15 minMcGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y: Two Views of Employees
  7. 3.7 · 15 minWhat Job Design Means and Why Companies Use It
  8. 3.8 · 15 minHow Well-Designed Jobs Help Employees Feel More in Control
  9. 3.9 · 15 minChanging Jobs Through Enrichment, Enlargement, and Rotation
  10. 3.10 · 15 minRebuilding Jobs From Scratch Through Reengineering
  11. 3.11 · 15 minWriting Job Descriptions, Job Specifications, and Position Details
  12. 3.12 · 15 min4 Methods for Figuring Out What a Job Is Worth
  13. 3.13 · 15 minHow Job Analysis Helps Set Fair and Consistent Performance Standards

Chapter 4Hiring, Onboarding, and Managing Employee Exits

  1. 4.1 · 15 minHuman Resource Management: Recruitment and Staffing
  2. 4.2 · 17 minHuman Resource Management: Staffing Selection Approaches and Interview Types
  3. 4.3 · 15 minHuman Resource Management: Job Bidding as a Recruitment Strategy
  4. 4.4 · 14 minHuman Resource Management: Workplace Absenteeism and Turnover
  5. 4.5 · 16 minHuman Resource Management: Employee Termination Process and Types
  6. 4.6 · 15 minHuman Resource Management: Employee Resignation and Voluntary Separation

Chapter 5Training Employees, Building Careers, and Handling Workplace Discipline

  1. 5.1 · 15 minHuman Resource Management: Identifying Employee Training Needs
  2. 5.2 · 16 minHuman Resource Management: Types of Training Programs and New Hire Orientation
  3. 5.3 · 16 minHuman Resource Management: On-the-Job Training, Mentoring, Rotation, and Experiential Learning
  4. 5.4 · 15 minHuman Resource Management: Career Management and the 4 Career Stages
  5. 5.5 · 16 minHuman Resource Management: Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Goleman’s Framework
  6. 5.6 · 15 minHuman Resource Management: Employee Discipline, Hot-Stove Rule and Progressive Discipline

Chapter 6Reviewing Employee Performance: Methods, Tools, and Feedback

  1. 6.1 · 16 minPerformance Reviews: Purpose, Benefits, and Limitations
  2. 6.2 · 16 minCriteria and Approaches: Traits, Behaviors, and Results
  3. 6.3 · 15 minReview Methods: Rating Scales, BARS, Critical Incidents, Narratives
  4. 6.4 · 16 minForced Choice, Forced Distribution, and 360-Degree Feedback
  5. 6.5 · 16 minManagement by Objectives: Goal Setting and Tracking
  6. 6.6 · 17 minEmployee Dissatisfaction: Causes and Responses

Chapter 7Paying Employees: Salaries, Benefits, Bonuses, and Incentive Programs

  1. 7.1 · 17 minThe Basics of How Employees Get Paid
  2. 7.2 · 16 minTypes of Pay and Common Pay Structures
  3. 7.3 · 16 minWhat Pay Equity Means and Why It Is Important
  4. 7.4 · 17 minEmployee Benefits: Required, Optional, and Retirement Plans
  5. 7.5 · 15 minPerformance-Based Rewards: Individual and Company-Wide
  6. 7.6 · 16 minHow CEO and Executive Pay Is Changing in the United States

Chapter 8Employee Rights, Workplace Safety, and Handling Stress at Work

  1. 8.1 · 15 minAt-Will Employment: What It Means and When It Does Not Apply
  2. 8.2 · 16 minEmployee Rights to Privacy and a Safe Workplace
  3. 8.3 · 16 minHow Companies Help Employees Balance Work and Personal Life
  4. 8.4 · 16 minWhat Causes Workplace Stress and How It Affects People
  5. 8.5 · 16 minEffects of Workplace Stress and the Organizational Response

Chapter 9Major U.S. Employment Laws Every HR Professional Must Know

  1. 9.1 · 15 minAn Overview of the Main Laws That Apply to HR Work
  2. 9.2 · 15 minTitle VII: The Law That Stops Job Discrimination
  3. 9.3 · 15 minWhat Managers and Companies Must Do to Follow Title VII
  4. 9.4 · 16 minThe ADA: Protecting Workers With Disabilities
  5. 9.5 · 15 minThe ADEA: Protecting Older Workers From Age Discrimination
  6. 9.6 · 15 minThe PDA: Protecting Pregnant Employees at Work
  7. 9.7 · 15 minThe Equal Pay Act: Equal Pay for Men and Women
  8. 9.8 · 16 minHow the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 Affect HR
  9. 9.9 · 16 minERISA: Protecting Employee Retirement Money
  10. 9.10 · 15 minThe Fair Labor Standards Act: Rules for Minimum Wage and Overtime
  11. 9.11 · 16 minFMLA: Time Off for Family and Medical Reasons
  12. 9.12 · 15 minKeeping Health Insurance After Leaving a Job: COBRA
  13. 9.13 · 16 minUnemployment Insurance: Help for Workers Who Lose Their Jobs
  14. 9.14 · 15 minWorkers’ Compensation: Help for Employees Hurt on the Job
  15. 9.15 · 16 minThe Affordable Care Act and How It Affects HR Decisions
  16. 9.16 · 16 minOSHA: The Law That Keeps Workplaces Safe
  17. 9.17 · 15 minThe WARN Act: Giving Workers Notice Before Layoffs
  18. 9.18 · 16 minMajor Union Laws: NLRA, Taft-Hartley, and the Civil Service Reform Act

Chapter 10Working With Unions: Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

  1. 10.1 · coming soonThe National Labor Relations Board: What It Is and What It Does
  2. 10.2 · 16 minThe AFL-CIO: Its Members and How It Has Changed Over Time
  3. 10.3 · 16 minWhat Collective Bargaining Is and How It Works
  4. 10.4 · 16 minWhy Collective Bargaining Matters So Much in the Workplace
  5. 10.5 · 16 minWhat Union Members and Union Leaders Actually Do
  6. 10.6 · 16 minClosed Shops vs. Open Shops: What They Mean for HR
  7. 10.7 · 16 minHow Unions Get Started and How They Can Be Dissolved
  8. 10.8 · 17 minWhat Employers Can and Can't Do During Organizing and Bargaining
  9. 10.9 · 15 minTwo Styles of Bargaining: Integrative and Distributive
  10. 10.10 · 16 minWhen Negotiations Fail: Strikes, Lockouts, and Other Outcomes
  11. 10.11 · 16 minPublic Sector Unions and Current Trends in Union Membership

Chapter 11Handling HR in Global Companies: Staffing Across Countries

  1. 11.1 · 16 minFour Ways Global Companies Staff Their International Offices
  2. 11.2 · 15 minSending Employees Overseas: Personal Impact, Coming Home, and Pay Issues
  3. 11.3 · 16 minHow HR Works With Local Hires, Home-Country Staff, and Third-Country Employees

Chapter 12Diversity, Remote Work, and Other Modern HR Challenges

  1. 12.1 · 16 minWhat Affirmative Action Is and How It Affects Workplace Diversity
  2. 12.2 · 16 minDisability and Ability at Work: Barriers, Access, and Design
  3. 12.3 · 16 minDifferent Age Groups in the Workplace and What It Means for HR
  4. 12.4 · 17 minGender Diversity in the Workplace: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Practice
  5. 12.5 · 15 minCultural Diversity and Workplace Violence: Challenges and Responses
  6. 12.6 · 16 minHR Software Systems: Costs, Benefits, and What They Change
  7. 12.7 · 16 minWorking From Home, Virtual Teams, and Telecommuting

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Is this Human Resources Management lesson free?
Yes, with a free UPI Study account. Every one of the 91 video lessons in Human Resources Management has its own page with the full transcript, free to read; a free account unlocks the videos. The practice quizzes, graded work and college credit come with the course.
How many college credits is Human Resources Management?
Human Resources Management (Business 306) carries a NCCRS credit recommendation for 3 semester credits. ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
How much does Human Resources Management cost and what is included?
$250, paid once, with lifetime access: all 91 video lessons, a practice quiz after each, the graded work and final exam, and an official transcript when you finish. It is sold on its own and is not part of UPI Study PRO.
Which universities accept UPI Study credits?
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Can I download the Human Resources Management syllabus?
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How long does Human Resources Management take?
It is self-paced with no deadlines. The 91 lessons total about 23 hours of video; most students add reading and practice time and finish in a few weeks to a few months, on their own schedule.
Do I need a prerequisite first?
Chapter 1 starts from what human resource management is and what HR departments do, so no HR background is needed. UPI Study also offers Principles of Management and Leadership and Organizational Behavior as separate courses.
How are the exams done?
Quizzes and assignments are online in the course. The final exam is taken online with proctoring; a person on the UPI Study team checks assignments, usually within two days.
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