MGT 3513: Introduction to Human resource management

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MGT 3513 Introduction to Human resource
management
Dr. Laura E. Marler (Templeton)

Good management consists in showing average
people how to do the work of superior people.
John D. Rockefeller
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Tips for exam preparation

• Take very good notes in class.
• I PROMISE that there will be exam questions on
  topics we discuss in class that are not in your
  book.
• Write down any examples that are given.
• They may be on the test!
• Raise your hand if you need me to repeat
  something or explain it in a different way.

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Any questions???

• Did you have trouble registering for MISWEB?
• Did you have problems accessing course slides?
• If yes, check your syllabus to make sure you have
  followed the directions. If you have followed
  directions are still having trouble, let me
  know!
• Did you add the class late?
• Get notes from a classmate.
• Read the syllabus for dates/assignments etc.
• Let me know if you have questions.

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Best Boss Worst Boss Activity

• Introduce yourself
• Share contact info
• Share a story about a former boss

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Management vs. human resource management

• How do they differ or are they the same???

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Types of Managers

• Top Managers
• Examples__________________________________
• Middle Managers
• Examples__________________________________
• First-Line Managers
• Examples__________________________________

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What are human resources?

• People who work in an organization
• Human Resources personnel, associates,
  employees, team members
• 3 Types of positions
• Managers
• Line employees
• Staff employees

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Jobs in HRM - http//www.hrm.msstate.edu/aboutus/

• HR generalist
• ________________________________________
• HR specialist
• ________________________________________
• HR consultant
• ________________________________________

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What does SHRM stand for???

• Society for Human Resource Management
• http//www.shrm.org/

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Opportunities to get involved with HR
professionals

• MSU student chapter of SHRM
• Sign up to be on the e-mail list if you are
  interested!
• Golden Triangle Human Resource Association
• http//gthra.shrm.org/
• SHRM
• http//www.shrm.org/

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Opportunities to get involved with HR
professionals

• Why join the MSU Student Chapter of SHRM?
• Benefits of joining MSU SHRM
• Exposure to HR professionals
• Networking opportunities
• Opportunities to learn more about HR
• GTHRA MSU Partnership
• Dual membership (if you attend GTHRA meetings)
• Opportunity for job shadowing

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Key HRM Responsibilities

• Development, implementation, and maintenance of
  HR systems
• Examples of HR systems
• ______________________
• ______________________
• ______________________
• ______________________
• ______________________
• Internal consulting
• Coaching and counseling

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HRM DECISIONS INFLUENCE

• Business
• Bottom line
• Examples of costs
• Absenteeism
• Turnover
• Lawsuits

• Employees
• Individual standard of living
• Compensation
• Career development

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Good HR practices ? Lower turnover
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Why is turnover expensive???

• Turnover is ________________________________
• Bad hiring waste of time
• Specific costs associated with turnover
• _________________________
• _________________________
• _________________________
• _________________________
• _________________________

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Dr. Marlers Unsolicited Advice on INTERVIEWING

• If you are interviewing for a job
• Keep in mind that you are interviewing
  the company
• IDEA FOR AN INTERVIEW QUESTION
• What is the turnover rate in your company? For
  this position?
• OR
• What is your retention rate in your company? For
  this position?

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Research practice
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Which is a better predictor of job performance?

• Highly conscientious job applicant
• An intelligent job applicant

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Which is a better predictor of job performance?

• Confidence
• Intelligence

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True or false integrity test predicts whether
someone will steal, be absent, or take advantage
of an employer.

• TRUE Yes, this is accurate the tests work.
• FALSE No, most applicants can fake their way
  through this type of test.

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Which is a better way to improve performance?

• Participative decision making that involves
  employees
• Setting performance-related goals

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True or false it is easy for a company to
implement performance evaluations in a way that
is fair and unbiased.

• TRUE Yes, this is accurate! Its easy to train
  managers to complete performance appraisals in an
  unbiased way.
• FALSE No, performance appraisals are inherently
  flawed due to the human rater.

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Practical takeaways from class

• Research helps us make better
• _____________________.
• Better hiring decisions mean
• ______________________.
• Lower turnover improves the
• _______________________.

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REMINDERS

• Sign up for MSU SHRM if you are interested
• Purchase textbook or use the one on reserve at
  the library.
• Complete your student profile (if you have not)
• Register for MISWEB select the correct section
• Access MISWEB (go to online grades)
• Print out slides for next class meeting
• Bring slides (and answers!) to our next class
• Feel free to contact me if you have any
  questions!
• lmarler_at_business.msstate.edu