PPM 632 Human Resource Management
for Public, Nonprofit, and Health
Organizations
On-line (3 credits)
Class Begins Thursday, Sept 1, 2016
Managing human
resources in any organization is one of the top management responsibilities
whether you are in a public, nonprofit or health organization. Yet it is fraught with fads. Ever wonder why a policy is written in a
particular way? Ever wonder how you
motivate employees? We'll answer these
questions and more and help you figure out whether the latest fad or gimmick is
going to last.
This course is
designed using a competency based approach.
A particular
emphasis is placed on understanding motivation; equal employment opportunity
law; wage systems; and succession planning.
Who should take this course?
Consider this
course if you are or intend to be a manager. Most people will not be working in
HR, but you will be supervising others sometime in your career.
Technology needs: Course conducted using the university’s web-based
educational delivery system called “BlackBoard.” Access to a high-speed internet connection is
required.
Books: Books include Drive, Daniel Pink; Getting
to Yes, Fisher and Ury; Dresang, Dennis, Personnel Management in Government Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations.
Cost:
$1140 plus $139 in fees
Course Instructor: Carolyn Ball, PhD, Associate
Professor, USM, Muskie School of Public Service, has taught HR for over 23
years and has worked in the field. She
has written several scholarly articles on workforce issues, in particular on
workforce diversity and discrimination.
To register: Registration is easy; tel: 207-780-5230 or https://usm.maine.edu/reg/generalregistrationinformation Students enrolling in this class must hold a
bachelor's degree. For more information on the course, contact the instructor
at Ball@maine.edu
