{"id":1322,"date":"2019-09-10T20:14:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T20:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/chapter\/learning-outcomes\/"},"modified":"2024-04-25T01:55:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T01:55:44","slug":"learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/chapter\/learning-outcomes\/","title":{"raw":"Learning Outcomes","rendered":"Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe content, assignments, and assessments for Human Resources Management are aligned to the following learning outcomes.For a complete list of topics covered in the course, see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1KRYYu-LnoRDFL9Ask-B2w8yaXPVKLbXXWYZ5n1lw_90\/edit#gid=1048142699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detailed Learning Outcomes.\u00a0<\/a>\r\n<h2>Module 1: The Role of Human Resources<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Discuss the importance and the role of human resources management<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explain the concept of human resource management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe the functions of human resource management<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2: Human Resource Strategy and Planning<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Discuss strategy in human resources management, and how to create a human resources plan<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the foundations of human resource management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the strategic management process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss human resource strategic planning<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3: Human Capital Trends<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Discuss people analytics and human capital trends<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explain the concept of people analytics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the use of people analytics in strategy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss human capital trends<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 4: Diversity in the Workplace<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Identify the laws relevant to avoiding discrimination in human resources management and discuss how to develop and support a diverse workforce<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Summarize the legislation regarding employment discrimination<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) compliance best practices and enforcement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the benefits &amp; challenges of a diverse workforce<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss how to promote diversity within your organization<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Highlight current diversity-related trends<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 5: Workforce Planning<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Describe the processes of job analysis, job design, and employment forecasting and discuss their importance in workforce planning<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe the steps in the workforce planning process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe the job analysis process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain the purpose and elements of job descriptions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss job design techniques and impacts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 6: Recruitment and Selection<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Assess various recruitment and selection strategies, processes, and laws<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the recruitment process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss recruiting sources<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss how to avoid discrimination in the recruiting process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the selection process<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 7: Onboarding, Training, and Developing Employees<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Assess various onboarding, employee training &amp; development and career management strategies<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explain the value of onboarding<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain how to design, conduct, and evaluate employee training<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain how to develop employees<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 8: Compensation and Benefits<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Discuss various compensation and benefits plans and their effectiveness<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the laws regulating compensation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss various types of compensation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss benefits and benefit trends<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 9: Performance Management and Appraisal<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Evaluate various methods of performance management and employee appraisal<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the purpose of performance management<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the appraisal process<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss ways to improve appraisal effectiveness<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 10: Building Positive Employee Relations<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Discuss strategies and methods to build and maintain positive employees relations<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe employee engagement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify conflicts that affect work relationships<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 11:\u00a0Employee Termination<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Discuss legal and social ramifications of employee termination, as well as those of downsizing an organization<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the impact of downsizing on the organization and employees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify the legal and social effects of terminating an employee<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 12: Employee Rights and Responsibilities<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Discuss the rights and responsibilities of employees and their employers<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Discuss laws relating to employee rights<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the employee-employer contractual relationship<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss disciplinary factors and guidelines<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 13: Union-Management Relations<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Differentiate between union and non-union organizations, and discuss the importance of union\u2013management relations<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Explain why and how workers join unions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe the laws that impact union and management relations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the changing role and relevance of 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src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01225024\/outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"icon of a magnifying glass over a list\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The content, assignments, and assessments for Human Resources Management are aligned to the following learning outcomes.For a complete list of topics covered in the course, see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1KRYYu-LnoRDFL9Ask-B2w8yaXPVKLbXXWYZ5n1lw_90\/edit#gid=1048142699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detailed Learning Outcomes.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Module 1: The Role of Human Resources<\/h2>\n<h3>Discuss the importance and the role of human resources management<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explain the concept of human resource management<\/li>\n<li>Describe the functions of human resource management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 2: Human Resource Strategy and Planning<\/h2>\n<h3>Discuss strategy in human resources management, and how to create a human resources plan<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Discuss the foundations of human resource management<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the strategic management process<\/li>\n<li>Discuss human resource strategic planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 3: Human Capital Trends<\/h2>\n<h3>Discuss people analytics and human capital trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Explain the concept of people analytics<\/li>\n<li>Identify the use of people analytics in strategy<\/li>\n<li>Discuss human capital trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Module 4: Diversity in the Workplace<\/h2>\n<h3>Identify the laws relevant to avoiding discrimination in human resources management and discuss how to develop and support a diverse workforce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Summarize the legislation regarding employment discrimination<\/li>\n<li>Discuss EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) compliance best practices and enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the benefits &amp; challenges of a diverse workforce<\/li>\n<li>Discuss how to promote diversity within your 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