ASOM 310 Business Law & Human Resources

This course provides a survey of legal topics related to business, industry and manufacturing, including labor, safety, and environmental laws. This course also provides an overview of the field of Human Resources Management, and the role that supervisors and managers play in the process.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

ASOM 310Business Law & Human Resources

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Agriculture Technical

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides a survey of legal topics related to business, industry and manufacturing, including labor, safety, and environmental laws. This course also provides an overview of the field of Human Resources Management, and the role that supervisors and managers play in the process.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Identify Federal and State employment laws applicable to management decisions.
  • Discuss the legal, financial, and procedural considerations and implications involved in hiring, disciplining, and terminating employees.
  • Appraise the ethical impact of following and enforcing policies, rules, and procedures.
  • Analyze various compensation and benefits packages.
  • Discuss current legal and social ramifications of "downsizing" or "right-sizing" an organization.
  • Discuss the impact of globalization and diversity on human resource management.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies