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Public Human Resource Management (First Semester 2015)

Soo-Young Lee Class Time: Mondays 4:00 - 6:50 PMOffice: Building 57-1, #315 Class Room: Building 57-1, #422Email: soo3121@snu.ac.kr Office: (02) 880-5575Office Hours: Wednesday 2:00 - 3:30 PM or by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Public Human Resource Management (PHRM) is the administration of and policymaking for people and positions in the public sector and is critical to the successful implementation of government programs. The objective of this course is to develop sufficient knowledge and skills that will enable students to analyze a public human resource management system and make recommendations for improvement. Topics may include: 1) Core Issues in PHRM - civil service systems and reforms, labor relations, affirmative action and diversity, employee assistance program, merit system, misclassification, and political neutrality; 2) Core Functions in PHRM - planning, classification, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, performance evaluation and assessment, training, development, discipline, termination, and equal employment opportunity; and 3) Core Theories in PHRM - public service motivation (PSM), expectancy theory, equity theory, Herzbergs two-factor theory and McGregors theory X and Y, etc. This course integrates lecture and a variety of active learning techniques into the seminar format, such as case study and research article analyses, group discussions, debates, student presentations, and video clips. Students should develop an appreciation for the dynamic political environment and the statutory and Constitutional restrictions that distinguish public personnel management from its counterpart in the private sector. Completion of this course will provide a foundation that will allow students to deal successfully with personnel concepts in other classes and ultimately in their careers.

REQUIRED TEXTS

J. E. Pynes. 2013. Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Strategic Approach. Jossey-Bass. 4th eds.

SUGGESTED TEXTS

S. W. Hays, R. C. Kearney, & J. D. Coggburn. 2009. Public Human Resource Management: Problems and Prospects (5th eds). Longman. available at GSPA library (just for copying)

Riccucci, N. M. 2012. Public Personnel Management: Current Concerns, Future Challenges. Longman.

GRADING

Attendance and Participation: 10%Homework: 15%Journal Article Review Presentation and Paper: 20% Two Team Case Study Presentations and Reports: 25% (each 12.5%)Term Project Paper and Presentation: 30%

COURSE SCHEDULE

Session 1 (3/2): Course Overview

Session 2 (3/9): Ch.1) Introduction to human resources management in the public and nonprofit sectors

Session 3 (3/16): Ch.2) Strategic human resources management and planningSession 4 (3/23): Ch.3) Federal equal employment opportunity laws and other employee protectionsSession 5 (3/30): Ch.4) Managing a diverse workforce

Session 6 (4/6): Ch.5) Job analysis

Session 7 (4/13): Ch.6) Recruitment and selection

Session 8 (4/20): Mid-term Exam (NO CLASS)

Session 9 (4/27): Ch.7) Compensation, Ch.8) Benefits

Session 10 (5/4): Ch.9) Training and career development

Session 11 (5/11): Ch.10)Performance management

Session 12 (5/18): Ch.11) Labor-management relations: Collective bargaining in the public and nonprofit sectors

Session 13 (5/25): No Class Buddhas Birthday

Session 14 (6/1): Team Project Presentation

Session 15 (6/8): Final Exam (NO CLASS)