MGT210 Human Resources Management

Exercises         60%

Midterm            20

Final                  20

The exercises component consists of:

            Team project        40%

            Assignments        20

TEAM PROJECT REPORT AND PRESENTATION GUIDELINES Download Word file

Over the next ten weeks, you will choose, manage, and implement a group project. Your team will turn in a 5- to 10-page written report about your project at the end of the course. Each team member will receive a copy of the report with feedback from the instructor.

Report Elements The written report should consist of the following elements:
 Cover page with name of project, date, and names of team members
 Executive summary (one page: do this after the other sections are complete)
 Section 1. Description of project: What is it? What inspired your choice?
 Section 2. Description of your process
            o Planning process: How did you get started? o Timeline (Gantt chart)
 Section 3. Description of implementation
            o Description of day-by-day activities
            o How did you plan? How did you communicate?
            o How did you store files?
            o Challenges you faced/solutions you found
 Section 4. Results of project: What happened? Was your project a success?
 Section 5. Summary of the project, including conclusions and recommendations: What would you have done differently in managing your project?
 Appendices: samples of documents generated (proposal, flyers, announcements, etc.)

Report Format The report should be formatted as a standard business-style report (see the GDP keyboarding book): single-spaced; default margins (1 or 1.25 inches), Times New Roman 12-point font; page numbers in the upper right corner of header; side headings capped, bold. Turn it in unstapled, either held together with a paper clip or in some kind of folder that can be removed for copying. Make sure there is time for everyone to read and edit the report before the final copy is printed, and remember to spellcheck.

Presentation Guidelines Your team will present a summary of its project at the end of the term. The presentation should be long enough to fully describe how your team managed the project. Everyone must present a portion of the presentation. You do not have to use PowerPoint. Be prepared to answer questions during the presentation. If your project involves giving a workshop/seminar/presentation on a specific topic to an audience—for example, discussing how to use Career Services—then you should plan the workshop early enough for you to incorporate it into your final report and presentation.

Tips for working on a team project • Exchange phone numbers and email addresses. • Document everything you do on the project as you go. • Do you need a leader? Some groups elect a project manager. Others work by consensus, with no leader. • Create subcommittees to handle tasks. • Create a yahoogroup or use Google docs to store and share files via the Web. • Select one editor to gather the report sections into one file.

CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGNMENT Download Word file

Each week, we will discuss the chapter in a roundtable format. Choose one topic that interests you from each chapter, or choose from the list below. Look up a current news article about the topic. Print the article. Write a one-page summary of the article, plus three discussion questions. Be prepared to ask questions, discuss, and share what you have researched on the day of the discussion. (See the course schedule).

Ch 1 Managing and the Manager’s Job Download Word file

• How much do CEOs make? Is it too much?

• How do you know if you are suited to being a manager?

Ch 2 Traditional and Contemporary Issues/Challenges Download Word file

• How do traditional scientific management tools help contemporary managers?

• What kinds of issues are managers facing today?

Ch 3 The Environment of Organizations and Managers Download Word file

• What is the business environment and why do we care about it?

• Find examples of companies that have effectively adapted to the business environment.

Ch 4 The Ethical and Social Environment Download Word file

• What are ethics? Why do we care about ethics?

• Find examples of companies that have behaved unethically. What happened to them?

• Find examples of companies that are socially responsible. What are the benefits and drawbacks of being socially responsible?

Ch 6 The Cultural and Multicultural Environment Download Word file

• What are demographics? How do demographics affect the work environment?

• What kinds of issues related to multiculturalism are facing managers today?

• Name some benefits of promoting diversity in the workplace.

Ch 14 Managing Human Resources in Organizations Download Word file

• How do anti-discrimination laws impact the job of the manager?

• In previous decades, people mailed resumes and cover letters to potential employers who advertised in the classifieds. How does the recruiting process work today?

• How has technology changed the way companies train employees?

• Who is on strike in the Portland area?

Ch 15 Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations Download Word file

• What happens when a manager hires someone who is not a good fit for the job? How can you know if someone is the right person for the job?

• How do companies help employees manage stress?

Ch 16 Managing Employee Motivation and Performance Download Word file

• Is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory still relevant to managers? How?

• Which motivational strategies are effective? Which ones are not?

• What motivates you?

Ch 17 Managing Leadership and Influence Processes Download Word file

• What kinds of power are there? How are they typically used?

• What happens when managers abuse their power? Find examples.

• Are you a leader? How can you tell?

Ch 18 Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communications Download Word file

• How has technology impacted the communication process in the workplace?

• What can the manager do to improve communication between teams and individuals?

Ch 19 Managing Work Groups and Teams
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• What are some of the challenges of working in groups? How can these challenges be overcome?

• How do behavioral norms in the workplace impact the manager’s job?

Evaluation of each assignment is based on the following criteria. (Total points 25)

The article is current (no more than 6 months old).   5 points

The summary is typed, about a page.   5 points

The summary accurately reflects the article.  5 points

You have three open-ended questions relating to the topic.  5 points

     (open-ended questions cannot be answered with a yes or no).    

You are present and prepared for the discussion on the chapter.   5 points