Maricopa Community Colleges  PAD122   19992-20056 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/27/98
PAD122 19992-20056 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Public Sector/Human Resources Management
Overview of human resources management in the public sector. Covers planning, staffing, training, compensating, and appraising employees in labor management relationships. Prerequisites: PAD101, or PAD103, or MGT175 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PAD122   19992-20056 Public Sector/Human Resources Management
1. Describe the past and present roles of personnel in government. (I)
2. Summarize the process of human resource planning. (II)
3. List various human resource activities. (III)
4. Describe how a human resource process is selected. (III)
5. Define equal employment opportunity. (IV)
6. Cite various landmark cases dealing with equal employment opportunity. (IV)
7. Describe an effective orientation and training system. (V)
8. Identify the components of a performance appraisal system. (VI)
9. Differentiate between legal implications and ethical issues of a performance appraisal. (VI)
10. Explain the role of the Wage and Salary Administration. (VII)
11. Explain how benefits serve the needs of both employees and employers. (VIII)
12. Describe the role of safety and health in today's government environment. (IX)
13. Analyze current and future trends in unionism. (X)
14. Summarize the collective bargaining and grievances processes. (X)
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PAD122   19992-20056 Public Sector/Human Resources Management
    I. Personnel Management Role: Past and Present
        A. Human Resource Management and Personnel Activity
        B. Organization
        C. Motivation
        D. Leadership
        E. Communication
        F. Trends in Human Resource Fields
        G. Globalization of Human Resource
        H. Expectations of Managers
        I. Success
      II. Human Resource Planning
          A. Definition
          B. Stages
        III. Human Resource Activities
            A. Recruiting
              1. Local
              2. National
              3. International
            B. Interviewing
            C. Selection Process
            D. Budget Considerations
          IV. Equal Employment Opportunity
              A. Current Laws
              B. Landmark Legal Decisions
            V. Orientation and Training
                A. Development
                B. Career Planning
                C. Process
              VI. Performance Appraisals
                  A. Components
                  B. Legal Implications
                  C. Ethical Issues
                VII. Wage and Salary Administration
                    A. Compensation
                    B. Job Pricing
                    C. Job Evaluation
                    D. Labor Market Determinant
                  VIII. Employee Incentives and Benefits
                      A. Individual vs. Group
                      B. Retirement Options
                    IX. Organizational Maintenance
                        A. Personnel Health and Safety
                        B. Personnel Coordination
                        C. Work Environment
                        D. Current Laws
                      X. Union and Management Relations
                          A. Trends in Unionism
                          B. Collective Bargaining Process
                          C. Grievance Procedures
                          D. Internal Employee Relations
                          E. Public and Private Sector Trends
                          F. Union Structure
                          G. Future of Unions
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