Professor Joel Rudin on the B.S. in Human Resource Management Program at the Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University :
Mission Statement
In an economic world in which competitive advantage is increasingly based on knowledge and creativity, effective Human Resources functions are crucial for organizations that want to improve their productivity. The Rowan HR specialization prepares its graduates for the HR profession using a blend of classroom, extra-, and co-curricular experiences, such as internships and project-based learning assignments. Our program is grounded in the values of workplace equity and respect and recognition for contributions of the diverse American workforce.
Student Learning Goals
Communication
Be able to design an employee handbook
Be able to create a realistic job preview advertisement
Be able to craft an anti-harassment policy
Ethical Understanding and Reasoning
Understand diverse perspectives on the social responsibility of business
Understand ethical concerns relating to executive compensation
Understand the ethical underpinnings of the “right to work” debate
Analytic Skills
Be able to design a pay policy that is consistent with the company’s business strategy
Be able to identify integrative solutions to negotiations
Know how to choose the recruitment media that best meet the organization’s talent acquisition needs
Use of Information Technology
Be able to critically evaluate corporate recruiting websites
Multicultural and Diversity Understanding
Understand the dimensions of diversity that are considered salient in today’s work force
Understand the implications of the diversification of American society on the labor movement
Understand how changes in family structures influence employee demand for benefits
Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in Organizations and Society
Understand the ethical and legal responsibilities in organizations to honor the right to bargain collectively
Understand the ethical and legal responsibilities in organizations to honor the right to nondiscrimination
Understand the ethical/legal responsibilities involved in applicant screening
Financial Theories, Analysis, Reporting & Markets
Understand the challenges of aligning executive and shareholder interests through executive compensation packages
Group and Individual Dynamics in Organizations
Be able to identify cognitive impediments to the successful implementation of incentive-based compensation
Be able to identify shortcomings of the typical employment interview
Be able to understand why workers seek to join unions
Statistical data analysis and management science as they support decision-making processes throughout an organization
Be able to do a disparate impact analysis
Domestic and global economic environments of organizations
Be able to differentiate between the general and task environment within which an organization operates
Be able to relate and explain the major environmental forces that affect domestic operations
Be able to differentiate between the four strategies for competing in the global marketplace in terms of responsive\ness to customers and pressure for cost reduction
