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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSHRMD 630 Recruitment and Selection (3)(Formerly ADMN 666.) An examination of the initial phases ofstaffing, focusing on the hiring process. The contemporary roles,relationships, and processes of recruitment and selection in thehuman resource management system are investigated. Emphasisis on productivity factors (such as the use of technology) andquality factors (such as legal, ethical, and validity issues). Topicsinclude both international and domestic concerns and multiplestaffing levels (such as executive managers and temporaryemployees). Current issues in private, not-for-profit, and/orpublic sectors are discussed.HRMD 640 Job Analysis, Assessment, and Compensation (3)(Formerly ADMN 663.) A study of the interrelated aspectsof human resource management, including job design, jobanalysis, job evaluation, employee compensation, incentives toproductivity, employee motivation, and performance appraisal.A variety of approaches for analyzing, weighing, and specifyingthe detailed elements of positions within modern organizationsare presented. Discussion covers techniques for identifying andclassifying the critical components of a job, defining the observablestandards and measures, preparing and determining the jobdescription and job worth, establishing equitable compensationfor job performance, and developing an executive compensationprogram. The interaction of compensation, worker motivation,performance appraisal, and level of worker performance withinthe organization is examined.HRMD 650 Organizational Development and Change (3)(Formerly ADMN 664.) A study of the issues, theories, andmethodologies associated with organizational developmentand the management of change, with a major emphasis onorganizational culture and organizational change processes.Topics include the diagnostic process, intervention strategies,and overcoming resistance to change. Techniques such as goalsetting, team-development procedures, productivity and strategyinterventions, and interpersonal change models are examined.HRMD 651 Current Perspectives in Training andDevelopment (3)(Formerly ADMN 665.) An examination of the theories,research, skills, and issues related to one major aspect of humanresource development—the management of organizationaltraining services. The role of training in the workplace andadult learning models are investigated. Topics include curriculummanagement, program development, and operationmanagement with an emphasis on design and delivery issues.The impact of technology, the global environment, and modernorganizational structures are considered. Ethical issues are alsodiscussed. Assignments include the development of trainingproposals or programs.HRMD 665 Managing Virtual and Global Teams (3)(Not open to students who have completed HRMD 621,HRMD 652, or HRMD 660.) An investigation of the foundationsof team development and performance from a humanresource management and organizational behavior perspective.Focus is on maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of globaland virtual teams in organizations. Topics include the impact ofglobal diversity and use of technology on intergroup development,communication, and outcomes. Scholarly research andfield literature are examined, and the implications of the findingsfor applied management are discussed.HSMN (Homeland Security Management)HSMN 610 Concepts in Homeland Security (3)(Formerly ITSM 620.) An overview of the basic concepts ofhomeland security, including infrastructure protection, jurisdiction,and issues in technical areas such as interconnectivity andinteroperability. The nation’s telecommunications and informationtechnology networks are examined as both vulnerable assetsand critical solutions.106G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1