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Organizational Behaviour
(ORGB) 386
Introduction to Human Resource Management (Revision 7)

Revision 7 closed, replaced by current version.

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Delivery mode: Individualized study or grouped study.

Credits: 3 - Applied Studies

Prerequisite: None. ADMN 232 is recommended but not required.

Precluded course: ORGB 386 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under 2 different disciplines different disciplines— with HRMT 386. ORGB 386 may not be taken for credit by students who have obtained credit for HRMT 386.

TELUQ equivalency: ADM 1015.

Centre: Centre for Work and Community Studies

ORGB 386 has a Challenge for Credit option.

Overview

ORGB 386 is designed to provide an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management (HRM) in contemporary organizations.

Outline

The course consists of the following seven units.

Unit 1: Introduction

Unit 2: Legal Environment

Unit 3: Job Analysis, Recruitment, and Selection

Unit 4: Orientation, Motivation, Training and Development

Unit 5: Compensation and Benefits

Unit 6: Health and Safety, Employee and Labour Relations

Unit 7: Participation and Co-operatives

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Evaluation

To receive credit for ORGB 386, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least a “D” (50 percent), a grade of at least 50 percent on the tutor-marked exercises and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final exam. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

TME 1
(after Unit 3)		 TME 2
(after Unit 4)		 TME 3
(after Unit 7)		 Final
Exam		 Total
15% 20% 25% 40% 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Schwind, H., Das, H. & Wagar, T. (2005). Canadian human resource management: A strategic approach, 7th ed. Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

Other Materials

The course materials also include a study guide, and a student manual.

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