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APM351: Human Resources - Training

Provides the knowledge and skills to do job analysis, personnel planning, and employee interviewing, as well as developing training and motivation techniques and appraising performance. Topics include equal opportunity and the law, employee testing interviewing and training. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to create a human resources plan, identify and apply effective interviewing techniques, develop a new employee orientation program, and appraise and manage key elements of employee performance.


 

Job Analysis

Employee Task & Job Analysis
Written by Carter McNamara

How to Write a Job Analysis and Description
Article from Entrepreneur.com

Job Analysis
Stress management techniques for employees from MindTools

Sample Job Analysis Questionnaires
Define the duties of a new job from the CCH Tax & Accounting Business Owner's Toolkit


Motivation Techniques

Employee Motivation
Motivation in the workplace from Accel-team.com

Help People Thrive at Work
From About.com

Motivating Employees
From Inc.com

Motivating Employees
Articles and advice from Entrepreneur.com

Set Specific Goals to Increase Success
From About.com

Developing Training

Overview of Training & Development
Resources for new instructors, learners, supervisors, written by Carter McNamara 

Training
Basic training and continuing education from Inc.com  

TrainingMag.com
Professional development, employee training, workforce development, and e-learning


Textbook Companion Website

Human Resource Management
Study guide, "in the news", internet exercises, and other student resources

Employee Interviewing

Employee Interviewing & Selection
Links to sites including applicant testing, selection software, job analysis, selection consultants, and more from the University of Vermont

How to Interview to Find Great Employees
Article by Robert Moskowitz at Wachovia.com 

Interviewing Potential Employees
Article and advice from About.com

Tips for Conducting Successful Interviews
Recruiting and hiring resources from AllBusiness


Appraising Performance

Appraising the Performance Appraisal
Discusses regular communication with employees from Entrepreneur.com

Employee Performance Reviews and Appraisals
List of sites assembled by Carter McNamara

Performance Management, Evaluation, Review, Improvement
Articles and resources from About.com


Employee Relations

Affirmative Action
U.S. Department of Labor

Collective Bargaining Agreements
U.S. Department of Labor

Diversity Reference Sites
From the University of Vermont

Employee Benefits & Compensation
Resources assembled by Carter McNamara

HIPAA Privacy Information
Medical privacy from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Assures the health and safety of America's workers

Office of Disability Employment Policy
Ensures people with disabilities are fully integrated into the workplace  

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Resources on employment laws and discrimination


Additional Sites of Interest

Affirmative Action
U.S. Department of Labor

Bloomberg, L.P.
News Service

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor economics and statistics

Business 2.0
Leading global provider of data, news, and analytics

Business Week
Business news

CNN/Money
Business news from CNN and Money magazine

Diversity Reference Sites
From the University of Vermont

The Economist
Online highlights of print business journal (Full text articles available through EbscoHost)

Entrepreneur
Solutions for growing businesses

Forbes
Business and financial news

Fortune
Business and financial news

HR Zone
Information on Human Resource Management

HR.com
Human resources portal

Human Resources Management Web Guide
From the University of Vermont School of Business Administration

HIPAA Privacy Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services page on medical privacy  

International Public Management Association for Human Resources
HR resources including benchmarking, best practices, glossary, and web resources  

Journals: @Brint.com
Resources from business technology management and knowledge management 

Occupational Outlook Handbook 
Information on hundreds of types of jobs including education needed, earning, and expected job prospects  

Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Assures the health and safety of America's workers

Office of Disability Employment Policy
Ensures people with disabilities are fully integrated into the workplace  

Office of Personnel Management
Human resource tools and resources

Society for Human Resource Management
Knowledge center with HR resources including articles and case studies

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Resources on employment laws and discrimination

 

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