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The Certificate in Human Resources Management presents an overview of the human resources management (HRM) functions and some of the current and future issues in organizational effectiveness, staffing, total compensations training and development, employee and labour relations, workplace health and safety, and professional practice in HRM.
General Management : A broad introduction to business based on the functional areas: accounting, finance, human resources management, industrial relations, marketing, production, and general management. For each area lectures introduce basic concepts, which students apply to cases that depict the complexity of decision-making in the business world.
Terms: Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Dracopoulos, George (Winter) Dracopoulos, George; Horowitz, David (Summer)
This course is required by students fulfilling the C.I.M requirements.
Management Core : Individual motivation and communication style; group dynamics as related to problem solving and decision making, leadership style, work structuring and the larger environment. Interdependence of individual, group and organization task and structure.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal; Sepinwall, Sharyn; Suissa, Zina; Fraser, James K; Rosenstein, Irving; Jaeger, Alfred M; Bataille, Christine (Fall) Bataille, Christine; Suissa, Zina; Fraser, James K; Rosenstein, Irving; Huising, Ruthanne; Banerjee, Mallika (Winter) Rosenstein, Irving; Fraser, James K; Kim, Sung Soo (Summer)
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
Organizational Behaviour : Issues involved in personnel administration. Topics include: human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, organization development and change, issues in compensation and benefits, and labour-management relations.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Kutter, Elisabeth; Cohen, Lisa (Fall) Kutter, Elisabeth (Winter) Daoud, Maha (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors
Organizational Behaviour : Reviews in sequence all aspects of the hiring of employees. Topics covered will include manpower planning, recruiting, selection, placement orientation, retirement and dehiring. Each area will be covered from legal, technical and theoretical perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Daoud, Maha (Fall) Atallah, Cherif (Winter)
Organizational Behaviour : Planning, conceptualization, design, implementation and evaluation of training and career development programs. Review of the major techniques in each area. Training and development approached from a systems point of view.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Daoud, Maha (Fall) Daoud, Maha (Winter)
Prerequisite: ORGB 423
Organizational Behaviour : Compensation policies and practices, consistent with motivational theories, are examined. Topics include: design and evaluation of job evaluation systems, salary structures, and performance-based pay; compensation of special employee groups; and current pay equity laws. Projects and simulations provide "hands-on" experience in the use of compensation techniques.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Padilla, Luis (Fall) Padilla, Luis (Winter)
The complementary courses may be chosen from one of the following areas or from among all three areas.
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : A course in the basic principles of human relationships and communication skills, approached from a theoretical and experimental viewpoint. An emphasis will be given to training in basic listening skills, interviewing techniques, and the interpretation of non-verbal behaviour and communication.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Bernardelli, Antonio (Fall)
Offered through Continuing Studies
Industrial Relations : An introduction to labour-management relations, the structure, function and government of labour unions, labour legislation, the collective bargaining process, and the public interest in industrial relations.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Guerin, Richard; Westgate, Chantal (Fall) Guerin, Richard; Westgate, Chantal (Winter) Guerin, Richard (Summer)
Industrial Relations : Introduction to the basic concepts of labour law relevant to the practice of industrial relations. Historical development of labour law in certain social and legal systems and the culmination in the legislative enactments and jurisprudence of Canadian jurisdictions and certain comparative foreign models.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: De Stefano, Corrado (Winter)
Prerequisite: INDR 294
Restriction: Only open to U2/U3 year students in Labour Management Relations Major.
Industrial Relations : Principles of collective bargaining in Canada and abroad. Problem oriented. Mock collective bargaining sessions provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge gained.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Hebdon, Robert Paul (Fall)
Prerequisite: INDR 294
Organizational Behaviour : Addresses dilemmas and opportunities that managers experience in international, multicultural environments. Development of conceptual knowledge and behavioural skills (e.g. bridging skills, communication, tolerance of ambiguity, cognitive complexity) relevant to the interaction of different cultures in business and organizational settings, using several methods including research, case studies and experiential learning.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal (Fall) Westgate, Chantal; Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele; Hollister, Matissa (Winter) Kim, Sung Soo; Jaeger, Alfred M (Summer)
Organizational Behaviour : Theory, research, and applications. Principles of team processes and effectiveness in organizational settings, specifically the theoretical developments and empirical findings of group dynamics and team effectiveness, and practical strategies and skills for successful management of organizational teams.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Du Couturier-Nichol, Garrfield (Fall) Vough, Heather; Brosseau, Ann (Winter) Suissa, Zina (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Continuing Studies: requirement for I.C.B.
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : A course in the basic principles of human relationships and communication skills, approached from a theoretical and experimental viewpoint. An emphasis will be given to training in basic listening skills, interviewing techniques, and the interpretation of non-verbal behaviour and communication.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Bernardelli, Antonio (Fall)
Offered through Continuing Studies
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling) : This course will enable students to become practitioners in the field of Applied Social Sciences. Theoretical principles of the helping relationship will be applied in particular situations. Demonstration, lecture, role-playing and psychodrama techniques will be used.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Bernardelli, Antonio (Winter)
Offered through Continuing Studies
Prerequisite: EDPC 501
Management Core : Introduction to principles and concepts of information systems in organizations. Topics include information technology, transaction processing systems, decision support systems, database and systems development. Students are required to have background preparation on basic micro computer skills including spreadsheet and word-processing.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Quesnel, Charles; Kerklaan, Leo; Animesh, Animesh; Donovan, Richard George; Bassellier, Genevieve (Fall) Donovan, Richard George; Quesnel, Charles; Kerklaan, Leo; Ashraf Vaghefi, Seyed Eshagh (Winter) Kerklaan, Leo (Summer)
Prerequisite (Continuing Studies): CMSC 101 College Algebra and Functions or equivalent Basic computer skills including DOS, Spreadsheets and Word-processing and Database
Restriction: Fall sections restricted to BCom students
Continuing Studies: requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors, CMA, CGA
A special seminar will be available to those students who do not possess the above basic computer skills, at the students' own expense.
Organizational Behaviour : Addresses dilemmas and opportunities that managers experience in international, multicultural environments. Development of conceptual knowledge and behavioural skills (e.g. bridging skills, communication, tolerance of ambiguity, cognitive complexity) relevant to the interaction of different cultures in business and organizational settings, using several methods including research, case studies and experiential learning.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal (Fall) Westgate, Chantal; Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele; Hollister, Matissa (Winter) Kim, Sung Soo; Jaeger, Alfred M (Summer)
Organizational Behaviour : Theory, research, and applications. Principles of team processes and effectiveness in organizational settings, specifically the theoretical developments and empirical findings of group dynamics and team effectiveness, and practical strategies and skills for successful management of organizational teams.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Du Couturier-Nichol, Garrfield (Fall) Vough, Heather; Brosseau, Ann (Winter) Suissa, Zina (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Continuing Studies: requirement for I.C.B.
Organizational Behaviour : Organizational change theory and techniques are examined with an emphasis on techno-structural interventions such as Quality-of-Work-Life approaches. Through simulations and case-studies, the course explores initiatives in organizational change, primarily in contemporary Canadian organizations. It also includes opportunities for "hands-on" experience in work and organization redesign.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Campbell, Elizabeth; Saggers, Robert E; Bartlett, Lloyd (Winter)
Organizational Behaviour : Basic components of effective health and safety policies, programs and current legislation (CSST, WHMIS, safety committees) focusing on proactive management to ensure employees have clearly defined accountabilities for accident prevention: hazardous materials, loss prevention, workers' compensation claims, employee assistance plans, work life quality, preventative health issues, and ergonomic standards.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Robinson, Beverley (Fall)
Management Core : An integrative and interdisciplinary introduction to strategy formation and execution. Concepts, tools, and practical application to understand how firms leverage resources and capabilities to gain competitive advantage in dynamic, contemporary industries. Strategic positioning, organizational design, and managerial action for the long-term success of businesses and positive social and ecological outcomes.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Vit, Gregory Bryan; Li, Yuan; Lukca, John (Fall) Okhmatovskiy, Ilya; Lukca, John; Amirkhany, Arash (Winter) Lukca, John; Shin, Donghoon (Summer)
Restriction: Open to U2, U3 students only
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Canadian Institute of Management - in addition to these, the course "Introduction to Business," CGMG 282 is also required for C.I.M.
Management Policy : An examination of the economic, legal and ethical responsibilities of managers in both private and public organizations. Through readings, case studies, discussions and projects the class evaluates alternative ethical systems and norms of behaviour and draws conclusions as to the right, proper and just decisions and actions in the face of moral dilemmas. The focus of this course is on the decision process, values and consistency of values of the individual and on the impact of systems control and incentives on managerial morality.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Restriction: U2 and U3 students only
Organizational Behaviour : Addresses dilemmas and opportunities that managers experience in international, multicultural environments. Development of conceptual knowledge and behavioural skills (e.g. bridging skills, communication, tolerance of ambiguity, cognitive complexity) relevant to the interaction of different cultures in business and organizational settings, using several methods including research, case studies and experiential learning.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal (Fall) Westgate, Chantal; Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele; Hollister, Matissa (Winter) Kim, Sung Soo; Jaeger, Alfred M (Summer)
Organizational Behaviour : Theory, research, and applications. Principles of team processes and effectiveness in organizational settings, specifically the theoretical developments and empirical findings of group dynamics and team effectiveness, and practical strategies and skills for successful management of organizational teams.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Du Couturier-Nichol, Garrfield (Fall) Vough, Heather; Brosseau, Ann (Winter) Suissa, Zina (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Continuing Studies: requirement for I.C.B.
Organizational Behaviour : Organizational change theory and techniques are examined with an emphasis on techno-structural interventions such as Quality-of-Work-Life approaches. Through simulations and case-studies, the course explores initiatives in organizational change, primarily in contemporary Canadian organizations. It also includes opportunities for "hands-on" experience in work and organization redesign.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Campbell, Elizabeth; Saggers, Robert E; Bartlett, Lloyd (Winter)