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ILRHR 2600 Human Resource Management

Fall and spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ILR students or permission of instructor. Staff.

Intended to introduce students to the field of human resource management (HRM). Students learn theories and applications involved in effectively managing people in organizations. In addition, this course covers current topics in HRM that have resulted from environmental and organizational challenges, e.g., technology, globalization, legislation, restructuring, work/life balance, changing labor markets, and so on. Emphasis is placed on developing relevant problem solving and critical thinking skills, as the basic concepts of HRM and the skills developed in this course are applicable to all types of organizations and jobs in which students will eventually work.