{"id":1321,"date":"2019-09-10T20:14:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T20:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/chapter\/course-contents-at-a-glance\/"},"modified":"2024-04-25T01:55:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T01:55:38","slug":"course-contents-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/chapter\/course-contents-at-a-glance\/","title":{"raw":"Course Contents at a Glance","rendered":"Course Contents at a Glance"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Module 1: The Role of Human Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Defining Human Resources Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Functions of Human Resources Management<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2: Human Resource Strategy and Planning<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Foundations of Human Resources Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Strategic Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Strategic Planning<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3: Human Capital Trends<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>People Analytics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Strategy and People Analytics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Human Capital Trends<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 4: Diversity in the Workplace<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Legislation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Equal Employment Opportunity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Working with a Diverse Workforce<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Promoting a Diverse Workforce<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Current Diversity-Related Trends<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 5: Workforce Planning<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Workforce Planning Process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Job Analysis Process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Job Descriptions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Job Design<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 6: Recruitment and Selection<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Recruitment Process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recruitment Sources<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoiding Discrimination<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Selection Process<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 7: Onboarding, Training, and Developing Employees<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Onboarding Employees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Training Employees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Developing Employees<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 8: Compensation and Benefits<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Law and Compensation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Types of Compensation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Benefits and Benefit Trends<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 9: Performance Management and Appraisal<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Performance Management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Appraisal Process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Appraisal Effectiveness<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 10: Building Positive Employee Relations<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Employee Engagement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Conflict at Work<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 11:\u00a0Employee Termination<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Downsizing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Effects of Termination<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 12: Employee Rights and Responsibilities<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Laws and Employee Rights<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Employee\u2013Employer Contracts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disciplinary Factors and Guidelines<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 13: Union-Management Relations<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Workers and Unions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Laws and Unions<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">The Role of Unions<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 14: Safety, Health, and Risk Management<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Workplace Safety and Health<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inspection and Enforcement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Improving Workplace Safety<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Risk Management<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 15: Corporate Social Responsibility<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Ethics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sustainability<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Corporate Social Responsibility<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 16:\u00a0Managing Global Human Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The\u00a0Global Environment<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Global\u00a0Employee Engagement<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 17:\u00a0Managing Human Resources in Small &amp; Entrepreneurial Businesses<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Determining HR Needs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Employment Laws and Small Business<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Essential HR Resources<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Hiring for the Start-up Environment<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01212659\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Module 1: The Role of Human Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Defining Human Resources Management<\/li>\n<li>Functions of Human Resources Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 2: Human Resource Strategy and Planning<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Foundations of Human Resources Management<\/li>\n<li>Strategic Management<\/li>\n<li>Strategic Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 3: Human Capital Trends<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>People Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Strategy and People Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Human Capital Trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 4: Diversity in the Workplace<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Legislation<\/li>\n<li>Equal Employment Opportunity<\/li>\n<li>Working with a Diverse Workforce<\/li>\n<li>Promoting a Diverse Workforce<\/li>\n<li>Current Diversity-Related Trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 5: Workforce Planning<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Workforce Planning Process<\/li>\n<li>The Job Analysis Process<\/li>\n<li>Job Descriptions<\/li>\n<li>Job Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 6: Recruitment and Selection<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Recruitment Process<\/li>\n<li>Recruitment Sources<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding Discrimination<\/li>\n<li>The Selection Process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 7: Onboarding, Training, and Developing Employees<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Onboarding Employees<\/li>\n<li>Training Employees<\/li>\n<li>Developing Employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 8: Compensation and Benefits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Law and Compensation<\/li>\n<li>Types of Compensation<\/li>\n<li>Benefits and Benefit Trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 9: Performance Management and Appraisal<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Performance Management<\/li>\n<li>The Appraisal Process<\/li>\n<li>Appraisal Effectiveness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 10: Building Positive Employee Relations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Employee Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Conflict at Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 11:\u00a0Employee Termination<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Downsizing<\/li>\n<li>Effects of Termination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 12: Employee Rights and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Laws and Employee Rights<\/li>\n<li>Employee\u2013Employer Contracts<\/li>\n<li>Disciplinary Factors and Guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 13: Union-Management Relations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Workers and Unions<\/li>\n<li>Laws and Unions<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">The Role of Unions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 14: Safety, Health, and Risk Management<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Workplace Safety and Health<\/li>\n<li>Inspection and Enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Improving Workplace Safety<\/li>\n<li>Risk Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 15: Corporate Social Responsibility<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethics<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Social Responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 16:\u00a0Managing Global Human Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0Global Environment<\/li>\n<li>Global\u00a0Employee Engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 17:\u00a0Managing Human Resources in Small &amp; 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