Syllabus M H R 611 Personnel Staffing and Evaluation, Fall, 2010

Jon M. Werner, Ph.D.

Professor of Management
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI 53190

UW-W Office: Hyland Hall, Room 4503

Phone: (262) 472-2007; (608) 262-2494 (Wed. aft. only)
Fax:
(262) 472-4863
E-mail: wernerj@uww.edu

1:00 - 2:15 pm, M W Grainger Hall 1140

UW-Madison Office Hours: after class, by appt., and

Wed., 2:30-3:30 pm; Grainger Hall, Room 5275

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing; Gen Bus 303 or equiv.; MHR 305 or 705. Open to graduate students.

Required Text: Heneman, Herbert G., III, & Judge, Timothy A. (2009). Staffing Organizations, Sixth
Edition. Middleton, WI: Mendota House/McGraw-Hill Irwin.
Tanglewood casebook available online (see below).
Catalog
Description:

Elements of manpower planning and internal labor markets; validation procedures for
determining the potential job effectiveness of individuals; description and validity of
selection instruments such as tests, interviews and biographical data; measuring
performance, turnover and absenteeism; the process of performance appraisal;
employment discrimination and affirmative action.

Objectives:

This course provides students with an in-depth coverage of the recruiting and staffing
function within organizations. Topics that will be particularly emphasized include: equal
employment opportunity and other laws relating to staffing, the techniques used in
recruitment and selection, validation, and utility analysis. The course is designed for
future and practicing human resource professionals, as well as employees and
managers. It covers the staffing activities practiced in all types of organizations, and is
taught using a combination of lectures, discussion, and experiential exercises/
applications. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the cases and applications below.

Grading:

Your course grade will be determined based on the following:

Test One
Test Two
Test Three
Final Exam
Quiz
Casework (four memos, by team)
All: Cases 1 and 2 smaller memos (20 pts. each)
Pick one: Cases 3, 6, 7, or 8 (40 points)
All: Case 4 memo (30 points)
Attendance and Participation in Class Discussions
Other Class Assignments
TOTAL POINTS:

70 points (14%)
70 points (14%)
70 points (14%)
70 points (14%)
10 points ( 2%)
110 points (22%)

40 points ( 8%)
60 points (12%)
500

Final grades will be determined using the total points you earned during the semester
(A: 90%, AB: 85-89.9%, B: 81-84.9%, BC: 75-80.9%, C: 70-74.9%, D: 60-69.9%, F: <
60%).

Test One will be given on Wednesday, October 6, and will cover lecture notes and
Chapters 1-4 in the textbook. Test Two will be given on Wednesday, October 27, and will
cover lecture notes and Chapters 5-7. Test Three will be given on Monday, November
22 and will cover chapters 8-10. The final exam will be held on Saturday, December 18,
and will emphasize lectures and material from Chapters 11-14. There will be a
cumulative portion to the final exam (which will be discussed later in the semester). All
exams will be a combination of multiple choice and short answer/essay questions.

Casework. Students will form small groups during the first part of the semester. Most of
your groupwork will focus on the Tanglewood cases that are available online, and also at:
http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0073530271/student_view0/tanglewood_casebook.html
First, all groups will write briefer memos for Cases 1 and 2. Follow the directions found
in each case, but limit these to a maximum of four pages (typed, double-spaced, Times
New Roman, 12 font). These briefer memos are worth 20 points each. Second, each
group will select one of the following cases that they will emphasize for their major
memo: Cases 3, 6, 7, or 8 (likely two groups will do memos for each of these cases).
Major memos are worth 40 points. Third, all groups will do memos for Case 4. These
memos should be at least three pages in length, but should include all information
requested in the case instructions. Case 4 memos are worth 30 points.
Both professionalism and creativity are encouraged in all work. All memos and other
typed reports should be doubled-spaced, and error-free, including grammar and spelling.
Please do not use plastic covers to turn in any memos or other written reports.

Participation &
Attendance:
Regular attendance and active participation is expected from all students. Attendance
will be taken each day. Students are expected to ask and answer questions throughout
the semester, and especially during the case discussions.
Attendance, promptness, and participation contribute 40 points (8%) towards your final
grade. Participation points start at zero, and work up to a maximum of 20 points, based
both on the quantity and quality of your comments and questions during the semester.
Attendance points will be assigned as follows:
0 absences
1 absence
2 absences
3 absences
4 (or more)

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20 points
18 points
13 points
7 points
0 points

Arriving late or leaving early will also count against your attendance grade. An additional
60 points will be assigned for the completion of various in-class and take-home
assignments throughout the semester.

Note 1: Make-ups and extensions are discouraged for all tests and other assignments,
and will only be considered with timely notice (i.e., if at all possible, before the class or
assignment you miss), and with appropriate documentation, etc. Use either voice or
electronic mail to contact me. In general, if you miss an in-class assignment without
contacting me ahead of time, you will not be allowed to make it up at a later date.

Note 2: Students who attend at least one day at the State SHRM Conference in
Appleton, Wisconsin Oct. 6-8 will receive 5 points of extra credit. As an alternative,
students can complete the assignment on p. 36 of the text, Staffing For Your Own Job.
Completion of this assignment and a two-page typed write-up of your findings will be
worth up to 8 points. Students may attend the SHRM conference, and also complete the
assignment. This will result in the student earning a total of 10 extra credit points.

Note 3: The University of Wisconsin System is dedicated to a safe, supportive and nondiscriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and
graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special
Accommodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and
Absence for University Sponsored Events. (For details, please refer to the
Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the Rights and Responsibilities section of the
Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and
Services sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the Student Academic Disciplinary
Procedures [UWS Chapter 14]; and the Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures
[UWS Chapter 17]).
The UW System standard for work required per credit is that students are expected to
invest at least three hours of combined in-class and out-of-class work per week for each
academic unit (credit) of coursework; thus, a three-credit course will typically require a
minimum of nine hours of work per week (144/hours per semester).

Note 4: If you require special accommodation for class absences due to religious
observances, or you require special assistance, or extra time in taking exams, it is your
responsibility to notify me of your requirements in sufficient time for arrangements to be
made to accommodate your needs.

Note 5: In this course, you are expected to perform to the utmost of your ability in an
honest and sincere manner. Cheating, plagiarism, the use of unauthorized materials or
any other form of academic dishonesty will result in the strongest penalties permitted in
UWS Chapter 14.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business & Economics Honor Code

As members of the UW-Whitewater College of Business & Economics community, we commit
ourselves to act honestly, responsibly and above all, with honor and integrity in all areas of
campus life. We are accountable for all that we say and write. We are responsible for the
academic integrity of our work. We pledge that we will not misrepresent our work nor give or
receive unauthorized aid. We commit ourselves to behave in a manner that demonstrates
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respectful of college property and the property of others. We will not tolerate a lack of respect
for these values.
Adopted by the Deans Advisory Council, Spring, 2006. Adapted from: Wheaton College, Honor Code
and Statement on Plagiarism. http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/StudentLife/honorCode

MHR 611 Schedule (subject to change):

Date Topic

Assignment

Sept.8 Introduction

Ch. 1

13 Staffing Models and Strategy

15 Legal Compliance (EEO/AA)

Ch. 1; Application, Ch. 1 (p. 38)

Ch. 2; Middle State Bank case (assigned)

20 Legal Compliance
22 Planning

Ch. 2; Application, Ch. 2 (p. 83)

Ch. 3; Markov Analysis (p. 136); QUIZ

27 Planning
29 Job Analysis

Ch. 3; Case 1 memos due (all groups)

Ch. 4

Oct. 4 Job Analysis

6 Test One

Ch. 4; Application, Ch. 4 (p. 194-195)

11 External Recruitment
13 External Recruitment

Ch. 5; Application, Ch. 5 (p. 256)

Ch. 5; Case 2 memos due (all groups)

18 Internal Recruitment
20 Measurement

Ch. 6
Ch. 7

25 Measurement
27 Test Two

Ch. 7; Validation Application (p. 355)

Nov. 1 External Selection I (Initial Assessment)

3 External Selection I

Ch. 8; Case 3 discussed

Ch. 8; Application, Ch. 8 (p. 410)

8 External Selection II (Substantive)

10 External Selection II

Ch. 9; Case 4 memos due (all groups)

Ch. 9; Application, Ch. 9 (p. 481)

15 Internal Selection
17 Internal Selection

Ch. 10; Case 6 discussed

Ch. 10; Application, Ch. 10 (p. 522)

22 Test Three
24 No Class (online assignment: Application, Ch. 11, p. 562)
29 Decision Making
Dec. 1 Final Match

Ch. 11
Ch. 12

6 Final Match
8 Staffing System Management
13 Retention Management
15 Retention Management; Evaluation; Wrap-up
FINAL EXAM:

Ch. 12; Case 7 discussed

Ch. 13; Utility Analysis due (p. 561)
Ch. 14; Case 8 discussed
Ch. 14

Saturday, December 18, from 7:25-9:10 pm.