Z 440 Personnel-Human Resource Management (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 302. Covers the nature of human resource development and utilization in American society and organizations; government programs and policies, labor force statistics, organizational personnel departments, personnel planning, forecasting, selection, training, development, and integration of government and organizational human resource programs.

Z 441 - Wage and Salary Administration (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 302 and BUS-Z 340. R: Business student of senior standing. Survey of problems faced by modern managers of compensation systems. In-depth look at the role of company, government, union, and employee in the design and administration of total compensation systems. Describes current wage and salary systems and their advantages and disadvantages. Integrates theory and practice through case analysis.

Z 443 - Developing Employee Skills (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 302 R: Business student of senior standing. Focuses on skills that relate to the acquisition and/or identification of knowledge, skills, and abilities among job applicants or current employees. Students will learn how to identify individuals who currently possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) required to be effective members of contemporary organizations and how to identify specific training needs and formulate and implement programs designed to address observed KSA deficiencies.

Z 444 - Personnel Research and Measurement (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 302 and BUS-Z 340. R: Business student of senior standing. Review and evaluation of studies in personnel research in appropriate journals. In-depth study of selected personnel topics. Includes development of personnel measures and human resource audits.

Z 445 - Human Resource Selection (3 cr.) P: BUS-Z 302 and BUS-Z 340. R: Business student of senior standing. The ability to evaluate applicants and predict their future performance is a critical function in any organization that wishes to have a competitive edge over other firms. This course will provide students with an understanding of the technical components of selection, including how to determine which applicant characteristics should be examined, what procedures should be used to gather information, and how that information should be combined to identify qualified job applicants.

Z 480 - Professional Practice in Human Resource Management (3-6 cr.) P:BUS-F 301, BUS-M 301, BUS-P 301. R: Section authorization. Application filed through the coordinator of internships. Provides work experience in cooperating firm or agency. Comprehensive written report required. Grade of S or F assigned by faculty.

Z 490 - Independent Study in Personnel Management and Organizational Behavior (1-3 cr.) P: BUS-F 301, BUS-M 301, BUS-P 301 and permission of undergraduate chairperson. R: Section authorization. Supervised individual study and research in student's special field of interest. The student will propose the investigation desired and, in conjunction with the instructor, develop the scope of work to be completed. Comprehensive written report required.

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