Syllabi for Dr. Philippe
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name: Human Resources Recruiting and Staffing
Course ID/Section: MNA2320 - CRN 25679
Term/Year: Spring 2024
Modality: Online
Length of Term: 10 weeks
Credit Hours: 3
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor: Dr. Marie Philippe
Email: mphilippe7@valenciacollege.edu
Phone: 321-848-4749
Office Location: Online
Office Hours: Virtual Only (e-mail or preset time for live communication/ before and after class on West Campus when available, as arranged)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND STAFFING
Prerequisite: MAN 2300
This course examines how the functions of recruitment, selection and staffing/training fit into a Human Resources Department. Students will practice analyzing positions, recruiting qualified applicants, interviewing candidates for employment and, once hired, orient and train them.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
. The student will be able to learn different recruitment resources when advertising.
· The student will be able to learn the cost of turnover, and how poor quality, and low productivity can increase the costs of the hiring process.
· The student will be able to learn how to market a hiring company in a way that will attract the type of applicants the firm is seeking.
· The student will be able to learn how to use an employment application as a screening tool and assess a candidate’s motivation to do the job.
TEXTBOOK & REQUIRED MATERIALS:
You are required to purchase the following book for this course:
Strategic Staffing. Author: Jean M. Phillips, Chicago Business Press. 5th Edition
In addition, we will be provided with handouts or shown videos, as additional learning resources. You may need to visit the library to conduct short research projects.
COMPUTER/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
You will need a computer or access to a computer to complete all of the assessments for this course.
As a Valencia student, you have access to Microsoft Word (as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) free for personal use. You can learn more about accessing these applications in Atlas, on the "My Atlas" tab, right hand column, under "Microsoft Office for Personal Use."
TECHNOLOGY ACCESS/SKILLS
You may want to consider using Mozilla Firefox as your internet browser. If you have issues with your browser, try clearing your history, cookies, and cache. If you still experience any difficulties in Canvas, please contact VC Canvas help at 407-582-5600 so they can help you navigate the issue.
COURSE COMPETENCIES
The course seeks to strengthen students’ skills applicable to Valencia’s Student Core Competencies: Think, Value, Communicate, and Act described in the Valencia College Catalog Links to an external site..
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND EVALUATION:
Weekly homework assignments will be posted through Canvas. It is your responsibility, as a student, to read and submit complete assignments before or on the due date.
You must complete all coursework. Any assignment that is not submitted will receive a grade of 0 and will impact your overall course grade.
NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. **only accepted as mandated by
College Policy with appropriate documentation. Grading is based on demonstrated understanding and application of the concepts and processes studied in the course.
The final exam is required, and the final exam grade enters the average for the overall course performance reflected in the posted final grade.
IMPORTANT DATES
Start Date: Monday, February 12th, 2024
End Date: Friday, April 19th , 2024
Withdrawal Deadline: Friday, April 5th, 2024
Final Exam Due Date: Monday April 22nd, 2024
Spring Break: Monday March 18th 2024 to Sunday March 24th, 2024 (No Classes)
College CalendarLinks to an external site.
COLLEGE POLICIES
No Show Policy
Class attendance is required for online classes; students who are not actively participating in an online class and/or do not submit the required attendance activity or assignment by the scheduled due date must be withdrawn by the instructor at the end of the first week as a "no show". If you are withdrawn as a “no show,” you will be financially responsible for the class and a final grade of “WN” will appear on your transcript for the course. The policy can be located at the following link: http://catalog.valenciacollege.edu/academicpoliciesprocedures/classattendance/
Withdrawal Policy
Per Valencia policyLinks to an external site. a student who withdraws from class before the established deadline for a particular term will receive a grade of “W. The withdrawal deadline for this class is February 9th, 2024. A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.
A faculty member will withdraw a student up to the withdrawal deadline for violation of the class attendance policy. A student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will receive a grade of “W”. After the withdrawal deadline, faculty will not withdraw a student and the student will receive the grade earned at the end of the course. Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F.” If you do not intend to complete the course, you must withdraw yourself prior to the withdrawal date.
CLASSROOM POLICY ATTENDANCE: Regularity in participation and punctuality is vital to academic success. Students are expected to participate regularly and punctually. Students who miss information must contact a classmate to acquire any notes or information missed. Students who do not maintain regular attendance may be withdrawn by the professor.
IMPORTANT: Weekly online attendance will be documented via students’ participation in the weekly assignments. You must complete each assignment on time. If the assignment is received late, you will receive partial credit. **only accepted as mandated by College Policy with appropriate documentation.
CLASSROOM POLICY ON RECORDING LECTURES: As your professor, I’m committed to giving you as many opportunities and resources to support your learning as possible. Therefore, you may find it beneficial to record class lectures to review later. Please keep in mind that you do not have your peers’ permission to record them, and they have a right to privacy; your peers should not be in your recordings. There please stop any recording when a classmate is speaking. You may not record class discussions, student presentations, labs, group work, and private conversations. Further, these recordings are permitted for your own personal use only. Note that while these recordings are useful for review, class attendance and participation remain requirements. Should you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in person, through Atlas email or Canvas message.
Note to International Students (F-1 or J-1 Visa)
Please be advised that withdrawal from this course due to attendance may result in the termination of your visa status if you fall below the full-time enrollment requirement of 12 credit hours. Contact Valencia’s International Student Services.Links to an external site. office for more information.
College Student Conduct Policy
Valencia is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but also to the development of responsible personal and social conduct. As a registered student, you assume the responsibility for conducting yourself in a manner that contributes positively to Valencia’s learning community and that does not impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct, processes, and functions of the college as described in the Student Code of ConductLinks to an external site..
Academic Honesty
All forms of academic dishonestyLinks to an external site. are prohibited at Valencia College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, acts or attempted acts of plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, facilitating academic dishonesty, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive.
All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the students' individual thoughts, research, and self-expression. Whenever a student uses ideas, wording, or organization from another source, the source shall be appropriately acknowledged. If a student is caught submitting plagiarized work - a first offense will result in a zero score on the assignment, and a second offense will result in a class grade of F.
Students with Disabilities
Valencia is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and services are accessible to students with disabilities. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)Links to an external site. determines reasonable and appropriate accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities based upon the need and impact of the specific disability.
Any student requiring course accommodation due to physical, emotional or learning disability must contact the instructor and provide a Notification to Instructor form by the end of the second week of class. To obtain a letter of accommodation, contact OSD at 407-582-2229.
Baycare Student Assistance Services
Valencia College strives to ensure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work. BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP)Links to an external site. services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. If needed, the counselor may refer the student to appropriate resources or to speak face-to-face with a licensed counselor.
COLLEGE LINKS
Microsoft Office Instructions for free software.
Course Support: onsite, online tutoring, writing help, etc.
COURSE POLICIES
Attendance Policy
If you do not attend, as described below, for two weeks in the semester, you are subject to withdrawal. Attendance is recorded when you must submit at least one of the following items each week:
- Submit an academic assignment.
- Submit a quiz or exam.
- Participate in a posted online academic discussion.
- Participate in the classroom in a discussion or presentation.
Logging into Canvas without submitting one of the above items does not count for attendance. If the syllabus notes additional activities that must be completed during a given week or time period for the student to be viewed as having “attended” the course, those instructions apply in addition to the minimal requirements listed above. The dual in-class and online course environment weeks run from Monday at 12:00 am EST to Sunday at 11:59 pm EST.
Late Work/Makeup Policy
The student is responsible for submitting all assessments before their respective due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted unless a documented extenuating circumstance such as hospitalization, death of an immediate family member, etc. is provided to the professor, or other prior arrangements were made. Whenever there is a difference between the course summary due date in the syllabus and the date indicated in the learning module, the date shown in the actual learning module prevails.
Copyright Policy
Students must do their own work; there are no exceptions. All written assignments are submitted to an online plagiarism checker. Students who plagiarize or cheat, in any way, risk dismissal from the class and expulsion from the college.
Third Party Software & FERPA Policy
Valencia College has a firm commitment to protecting the privacy rights of its students.
Communication Policy
Students must have an active Atlas account. Students must check their Atlas e-mails regularly so as to not miss any important messages from the professor. Missed messages via Atlas or any other medium (in-class, Canvas announcements, etc.) may affect your grade and are the responsibility of the student.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
Changes to the course calendar may be made at the discretion of the professor, and students will be notified of any changes in class and/or via the Canvas Inbox conversations tool.
COURSE SUMMARY:
| Week/Dates | Topic | Assignments Description | Assignments Due Dates (by 11:59pm) |
| Week 1 Feb. 12-17 | Business & Staffing Strategies Chapter 2 | Module 1 Overview Assignment due Friday | 2/17/2024 |
| Week 2 Feb. 18-24 | The Legal Context Chapter 3
| Module 2 Chapters 2 and 3: Business & Staffing Strategy and The Legal Context Assignment due Friday |
2/24/2024 |
| Week 3 Feb. 25- Mar. 2 | Strategic Job Analysis Chapter 4
| Module 3 Chapters 4 and 5:Strategic Job Analysis and Forecasting and Planning Assignment due Friday | 3/2/2024 |
| Week 4 Mar. 3-9 | Sourcing- Recruiting Chapter 6 | Module 4 Chapter 6:Identifying Recruits Assignment due Friday | 3/9/2024
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| Week 5 Mar. 10-16 | External Recruiting Chapter 7
| Module 5 Chapter 7: External Recruiting Assignment due Friday | 3/16/2024 |
| Week 6 Mar. 17-23 | HR Analytics Chapter 8
| Module 6 Chapter 8 Measurement Assignment due Friday | 3/23/2024
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| Week 7 Mar. 24-30 | External Candidates Chapter 9 | Module 7 Chapter 9 Assessing External Candidates Assignment due Friday | 3/30/2024 |
| Week 8 Mar. 31- Apr.6 | Recruiting External Candidates & Hiring Chapters 10 & 11 | Module 8 Chapters 10 AND 11 Assignment Due Friday | 4/6/2024 |
| Week 9 Apr.7- Apr.13 | Managing Workforce Flow Chapter 12 | Module 9 Managing Workforce Flow Assignment due Friday | 4/13/2024 |
| Week 10 Apr. 14- 20 | FINAL EXAM DUE THIS WEEK | LAST WEEK OF CLASS SUBMIT ONLINE EXAM EXAM IN ASSIGNMENT NO LATER THAN | 4/20/2024 |
| Week 11 Apr. 21-27 | COURSE GRADE POSTED THIS WEEK | FINALS WEEK AT VALENCIA COLLEGE |
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Schedule
Note: All dates and times are subject to change by the professor. Be informed and routinely check the Schedule and Class Discussion topics for any changes or updates.