PMAP 4211: Issues and Problems in Personnel Management Systems for Public and Nonprofit Agencies

Issues and Problems in Personnel Management Systems for Public and Nonprofit Agencies. This course provides an introduction to personnel administration for public and nonprofit organizations with an emphasis on human capital issues and problems that challenge policy makers and managers. The course concentrates on the policy issues and problems that challenge today's human resources specialists, managers, and supervisors. Students will study policy issues from the political, legal, and organizational perspectives. Topics covered include equal employment opportunity and the glass ceiling, affirmative action and diversity, sexual harassment law and policy, alternative approaches to pay and benefits, employee health and safety and employer liability, and adapting personnel policies to the needs of the new American workforce. Problems related to recruitment, selection, compensation, career development and training, and collective bargaining are examined, and possible solutions to these problems are evaluated. Emphasis is placed on active participation and problem solving through group case study analysis and class discussions.