Workforce Planning and Employment – BUSI 443
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
This course will focus on recruitment, assessment, selection, placement and appraisal issues and methods necessary to align the organizational workforce with the strategic goals of the organization. The laws and guidelines related to the DOL, INS, EEOC, and other legal enforcement agencies as related to the staffing process will be reviewed.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Leaders in an organization must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to effectively staff and manage a workforce planning and employment system in order to support the strategic mission of the organization. These tools will be the foundation upon which the management of an organization is able to incorporate organizational workforce needs with the current labor market, and is able to apply appropriate labor laws and guidelines.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be 400–500 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and incorporate at least 2 peer-reviewed resources. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to at least 1 classmate’s thread. Each reply must be 250–350 words and incorporate at least 1 peer-reviewed resource.
Case Study Assignments
The student will complete 3 Case Studies in current APA format, answering various questions about the assigned case studies. The answers to each case study must be 3–5 pages and must be submitted through the Turnitin plagiarism tool. Each case study must incorporate at least 2 peer-reviewed resources along with use of the course materials.
Topic Submission and Annotated Bibliography Assignment
The student will create a topic submission that must contain the position chosen for the job analysis and an annotated bibliography with at least 3 peer-reviewed resources. This assignment must be submitted through the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Job Description and Job Analysis Assignment
The student will create a job description and job analysis of 6–8 pages that incorporates at least 5 peer-reviewed resources. This assignment must be in current APA format and be submitted through the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Biblical Integration Exercise Assignment
The student will briefly describe how the Bible is related to the topics covered in the course. An integration of the Bible must be explicitly shown in relation to a course topic, and the textbook must be incorporated. The student must also incorporate at least 2 peer-reviewed resources. This assignment must be at least 500 words, be in current APA format, and be submitted through the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Quizzes
The student will complete 3 Quizzes, each of which is open-book/open-notes, contains 10 multiple-choice questions, and has a time limit of 15 minutes.
