MGMT 452

Don A. Larsen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

College of Business

Montana State University-Billings

MGMT 452 - Human Resource Management

Fall 2008

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Exam 3
Exam 3 Potential Questions
Case Materials
*Taylor - Russell Tables* *Case and Instructions* Due Wed. Nov. 12
Class Rules
*Rules*
Course Materials
*Syllabus* *Course Schedule* *Selection Project Instructions* Due Mon. Nov. 24 *Handouts* Handout - internal vs. external hiring *AIG Junket*	These are html files
Short Assignment
*Ch. 4 - Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs* **ONet Assignment* Due Mon. Oct. 13 Download the instructions for the assignment. Then access the website below and answer the questions on the assignment worksheet.**
Article Review Materials
*Article Discussion Leader List* *Article Review Form* *Article Facilitator Instructions* *Grading sheet (so you can see what I am looking for)*	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*Ch 1 - Managing Human Resources* Danger: Toxic Company Due Mon. Sep. 8 Jonna Jones *I think you'll like this one. Download the article review form from above and complete the form regarding this article before class on Tuesday.*	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*Ch 3 -* Equal Employment Opportunity *Affirmative Action at California Universities* *Due Mon. Sep. 15* Ty Anderson, Jesse Blaylock *This article should create some lively conversation. I hope you enjoy it.*	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*CH 10 - Separating and Retaining Employees* Smokin' in the Workplace *Due Wed. Oct. 1* Cody Clark *This article should generate some conversation.* *NOTE: F*acilitators - find out what rights, if any, that smokers have in the state of Montana and share that with the class.	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*Ch 5 -* Planning for and Recruiting Employees Hiring in the Hinterlands Due Wed. Oct. 15 Karilynn Dunbar *I think you'll like this one.* *Several Montana* businesses are mentioned. *In a League of Its Own Due Mon. Oct. 20* Linsay Duty *If you like baseball (or even if you don't) this is an interesting look at the "recruiting game."*	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*CH 8 - Managing Employees' Performance* Making Sure Employees Measure Up *Due Wed. Nov. 5* Leeann Forshee *This is a good general article about performance appraisals*.	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*CH 11 - Establishing a Pay Structure* A CEO on the Cheap *Due Wed. Nov. 12* Hayley Heser *This article is a Wall Street Journal interview with the CEO of a Houston pipeline company who doesn't believe in astronomically high CEO pay.* *ADDITIONAL ITEM: Access the link below to Forbes magazine's list of executive pay and see who were the worst and best performing CEOs. Share what you find in class.* Forbes executive pay site CH 12 - Recognizing Employee Contributions with Pay Why Rewards Fail Due Mon. Nov. 17 Deanne Jones *This* is a good article about the downside of pay-for-performance programs.	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*CH 13 -* Employee Benefits The Benefits Trap *Due Wed. Nov. 19* Emily Ludwick *This article discusses some long-term concerns over the state of pension funds. Podcast on Healthcare Costs Due Mon. Nov. 24* Anna Mack, Patrick Wirtzberger This podcast is from the daily news program "To the Point" available on National Public Radio each day at 1:00 p.m. There are several topics discussed on this podcast. You need to listen to the following time slot: 7:25 to 43:54. If you use the Quicktime media player to listen to mp3 files, I don't believe the minutes will be displayed. Minutes are displayed in RealPlayer and Windows Media Player.	These files may be one of two types pdf html
*CH 14 -* Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations When Unions Knock, How Should Employers Answer *Due Mon. Dec. 1* Kyle McCarty This article discusses managements rights during a union organizing campaign. Lessons from a Strike *Due Wed. Dec. 3* Jeff Swenson *This article isn't quite so anti-union*	These files may be one of two types pdf html

OSHA Humor
*MSDS - Water* *OSHA Bike Rider* *OSHA Cowboy* *OSHA Bullrider* *OSHA Santa Claus* *OSHA Santa's Sled*	These are html files