UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

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HRmn 302 tHRougH iFsm 304
HRmn 302 organizational Communication (3)
A study of the structure of communication in organizations.
Problems, issues, and techniques of organizational
communication are analyzed through case histories,
exercises, and projects. The examination of theory and
examples is intended to improve managerial effectiveness
in communication and negotiation. Students may receive
credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 398N,
HRMN 302, MGMT 320, MGST 315, or TEMN 315.
HRmn 362 labor Relations (3)
A study of the development and methods of organized
groups in industry, with reference to the settlement of labor
disputes. Labor unions and employer associations involved
in arbitration, mediation, and conciliation are analyzed from
an economic as well as a legal standpoint. Topics include
collective bargaining, trade agreements, strikes, boycotts,
lockouts, company unions, employee representation, and
injunctions. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: BMGT 362 or HRMN 362.
HRmn 400 Human Resource management: Analysis and
Problems (3)
Prerequisite: HRMN 300. A study of the role of human
resource management in the strategic planning and operation
of organizations, performance appraisal systems, and
compensation and labor/management issues. The influence
of federal regulations (including equal opportunity, sexual
harassment, discrimination, and other employee-related
regulations) is analyzed. The critical evaluation of human
resource problems is supported with a review of research
findings, readings, discussions, case studies, and applicable
federal regulations. Students may receive credit for only
one of the following courses: BMGT 460, HRMN 400, or
TMGT 360.
HRmn 408 Employment law for business (3)
Recommended prerequisite: BMGT 380. A conceptual and
functional analysis of the legal framework and principles of
industrial and employment relations, with special emphasis
on discrimination in the workplace in the domestic and global
environment. Topics include discrimination based on race,
sex, age, and disability; testing and performance appraisal;
wrongful discharge; labor/management issues; and employee
benefits. Salient transnational employment issues are also
explored. Students may receive credit for only one of the
following courses: BMGT 468, BMGT 498G, HRMN 408,
or MGMT 498G.
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inFoRmAtion systEms
mAnAgEmEnt
Courses in information systems management (designated
IFSM) may be applied as appropriate, for example, toward:
G the general education requirement in computing;
G a major in information systems management, computer
studies, or management studies;
G a minor in computing;
G a Computer Studies Certificate; and
G electives.
iFsm 201 introduction to Computer-based systems (3)
(Course activities require access to a standard office
productivity package, i.e., word processing, spreadsheet,
database, and presentation software.) An overview of
computer information systems in which hardware, software,
procedures, systems, and human resources are explored in
relation to their integration and application in business and
other segments of society. Students may receive credit for
only one of the following courses: BMGT 301, CAPP 101,
CAPP 300, CMST 300, IFSM 201, or TMGT 201.
iFsm 300 information systems in organizations (3)
Prerequisite: IFSM 201 and basic knowledge of office
productivity software. An overview of information systems
and how they provide value in organizations by supporting
organizational (or business) objectives. Discussion covers
human aspects of computing, types of computer systems, and
general theory of systems and their relationship to the overall
organization.
iFsm 303 Human Factors in information systems (3)
Recommended prerequisite: IFSM 201. A general survey of
the application of human factors to the design and use of
information systems. Topics include the history, evolution,
and current state of the human/computer interface. The
contributions of psychology, engineering, and physiology to
the development of ergonomics are described.
iFsm 304 Ethics in the information Age (3)
Recommended prerequisite: CMIS 102, CMIS 102A,
CMSC 101, or IFSM 201. An introduction to information
systems as used to provide information for decision making
in a democratic society. Discussion covers the philosophy,
techniques, and ethical considerations involved in evaluating
information systems.