Human Resources and Labour Relations (HRLR)
Dhillon School of Business
Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030
Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An introduction to the study of human behaviour in organizations. This course provides the theoretical foundations for managing people in the workplace, and addresses behaviour at the individual, group, and organization levels. Students are introduced to topics such as job attitudes, personality, motivation, leadership, conflict theories, and team dynamics, among others.
Corequisite(s):One of Management 1000 or Management 1500 AND
One of Writing 1000, English 1900, Management 2081, final grade of 80% or higher in AB high school English Language Arts 30-1, successful completion of a writing challenge test (see information found at www.ulethbridge.ca/dhillon/advising-faqs), admission to a Certificate in Management program, or admission to the Finance program
OR
Admission to Bachelor of Management as a Second Degree program
Equivalent:Management 2030 (prior to 2021/2022)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Human Resource Management
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
The course provides an introduction to the field of human resource management. The intent is to increase the understanding of how human resource functions are a system that contributes to the organization's strategic objectives and how human resource management operates in a larger organizational, social and legal context through the study of topics such as job analysis/competencies, recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, legal issues, compensation and labour relations.
Corequisite(s):One of Management 1000, Management 1500, or admission to the Bachelor of Management as a Second-Degree program
Equivalent:Management 3050 (prior to 2021/2022)
Lib Ed Req:Social Science
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3305
Managing Employee Health and Safety
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course provides an overview of the theory and practice of occupational health, safety and disability management. The content includes an overview of relevant Canadian legislation, the role of supervisors and human resource managers in OHS and disability management, as well as hazard recognition, risk assessment, promoting a culture of safety, and conducting proper incident investigations. Best practices for reintegrating employees with disabling health conditions are also covered.
Corequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 3305 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3310
Collective Labour Relations
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Right to organize; the acquisition of bargaining rights; loss of bargaining rights; duty to bargain in good faith; duty of fair representation; court enforcement of the collective agreement; strikes and picketing; construction industry labour relations.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 3310 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3312
Strategic Compensation
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course provides an overview of the role that compensation and rewards management plays in organizational success. It is intended to help students understand how organizations can attract and retain top talent and how to encourage employees to perform well. Students will learn how to assess the internal and external environment and use that information to design a total rewards structure that aligns HR strategy with organizational goals. Concepts covered include pay systems, pensions, benefits and intangible rewards. Students will practice designing a total rewards system that is consistent, fair and legally compliant. They will learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of reward systems using appropriate metrics.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 3312 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3315
Diversity in Employment
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Introduces students to theoretical concepts that will assist in their understanding of what workplace diversity is and is not. Explores practical examples of the successful development of diversity programs in North America, and analyzes examples and causes of failure. The opportunities and challenges of diversity will be examined in the context of human resource management functions such as recruitment and selection, performance evaluation, the organization of work, the organization and planning of successful meetings and other communication in a diverse cultural environment.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 3315 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4305
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Labour law topics address employment relationships in a unionized setting and employment law addresses non-union employment relationships. Compare and contrast of union and non-union approaches to dispute resolution, human rights, privacy, workers' compensation, and occupational health and safety law.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 4305 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4310
Advanced Organizational Behaviour
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An in-depth exploration and analysis of new areas of research and current debates in organizational behaviour. Examples of topics that may be addressed include leadership, conflict management, power and politics, goal setting, and cultural diversity.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 4310 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4315
Performance Management
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course provides an in-depth look at performance management. Performance management involves a number of continuous activities including: defining performance in the context of specific organizations and jobs, measuring performance, improving and developing the performance of individuals and groups, and aligning performance with the strategic objectives of the organization.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 4315 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4330
The Art of Negotiations and Bargaining
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Develop negotiation knowledge and skills in a variety of organizational situations. Includes legal and theoretical frameworks, collective bargaining, preparation, negotiation techniques, and contract language clarity. Substantial experiential component.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 4330 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4350
Staffing
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course covers staffing-related topics dealing with obtaining and maintaining a productive workforce. Students will study topics such as strategic planning for staffing, job analysis, recruiting, selection, legal issues, international staffing, and decision-making through theoretical and quantitative analysis.
Prerequisite(s):Management 2700 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
OR
Health Sciences 3260 or Addictions Counselling 3260 AND
Health Sciences 3450/Psychology 3450 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 4350 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4355
Training and Development
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
A comprehensive study of training and development in organizations. Topics may include: employee learning, needs analysis, training methods, training delivery, and training evaluation.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 4355 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4370
Leadership in Organizations
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
An in-depth study of leadership theories; an overview of the historic development of leadership thought; leadership in the workplace through the critical analysis of leadership theory, research and practice.
Prerequisite(s):Human Resources and Labour Relations 2030 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050
Equivalent:Management 4370 (prior to 2021/2022)
Human Resources and Labour Relations 4390
Leading Organizational Change
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
This course focuses on the theory and practice of organizational change in response to the challenges faced by organizations when they expand internationally, merge, downsize, introduce new technologies, and respond to government regulations, increasing competition, and changing customer needs. Issues covered include understanding change at the industrial, organizational, and individual levels; resistance and adaptation to change; and strategies for leading and navigating the organizational change process.
Prerequisite(s):Management 3031 AND
Human Resources and Labour Relations 3050 AND
Management 3062 AND
Fourth-year standing (a minimum of 90.0 credit hours)
Equivalent:Management 4390 (prior to 2021/2022)