Through intensive simulations and experiential exercises, you will develop practical skills and abilities necessary to reach a collective agreement. The course includes an introduction to the collective bargaining process, where you will gain an awareness of the theory, models and legal framework.

Your studies will focus on the field of commercial law. You will examine in detail the concepts of contract law and how these concepts are influenced by various legislative acts and common law. Particular attention will be focused on: tort law, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, insurance, bailments, agency, real property law, employment, sale of goods and the various forms of business organizations.

Your studies will provide a general understanding of the processes, techniques and issues human resource professionals encounter in developing and administering a compensation program. Your studies will help you understand the strategic importance of compensation and how compensation issues can impact other areas of human resources. Also, you will gain an understanding of the impact of contemporary social trends and legislative developments that affect compensation decision making. You will participate in individual and group assignments including presentations and class discussions. Experiential learning will be used whenever possible to help you gain a better understanding of compensation concepts.

From an organizational and employee point of view, you will examine coaching, counselling, equity and fairness. The course emphasizes the major influences on employee relations and the impact on individual managers and the organization. You will examine the importance of sound employee relationship practices in the role of reaching organizational objectives. The course content includes interpersonal communication, inter/cross cultural issues, harassment, employee/family assistance programs, diversity and equity. You will research and develop a proposal that management can implement to enhance corporate employee relations.

Your studies will focus on labour relations, including union history and philosophy, certification procedures, union structure, managing in unionized environments, environmental factors which influence labour relations, applicable legislation affecting labour relations, collective bargaining (public and private sectors), job action, dispute resolution methods and recent developments in the labour relations field. You will be encouraged to discuss and debate labour relations issues, to critically explore case studies and to monitor and report on current labour relations events. Through these activities, you will gain an understanding of the labour relations realm.

Your studies will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of managerial accounting. You will examine cost concepts, pricing strategies, manufacturing accounting, cost allocation and budgeting processes. You will be able to select appropriate managerial accounting techniques for decision making

Prerequisites: Introductory Financial Accounting 1

Your studies will focus on an introduction to conflict resolution, designed to provide you with interest-based conflict resolution models and primary interpersonal skills to handle workplace conflicts. The course is not only an introduction to developing skills in managing conflict, but also provides organizational leaders with skills to manage conflict. You will obtain insights and be educated in conflict theory, negotiation strategy, needs grounding related to basic interpersonal communication and management skills, such as rapport building, empathetic listening, behaviour modelling, reframing, problem solving and decision making. You will develop conflict resolution skills through a combination of lecture material, in-class assignments, role-plays and demonstrations, reading assignments and problem-solving challenges.

You will study human behaviour in organizations and develop the skills needed to deal with people at work. Course content includes individual behaviour, values, interpersonal relationships and communications, groups and team dynamics, organizational culture, leadership and change. All topics are dealt with in the context of diverse formal organizations.

You will develop strategies and processes related to creating and fostering an evolving workplace culture that supports innovation, change, quality and learning to result in harmony between the organization’s needs and employee’s expectations while remaining consistent with the organization’s business plan. Course content includes an overview of business planning, corporate culture, quality management and the emerging role of the employer and human resource support systems.

Prerequisites: Organizational Behaviour

Your studies will focus on the role and functions of recruitment and selection of human resource management. You will develop an appreciation for professional recruitment and selection practices that meet Canadian legal standards. You will develop an understanding of the essential role of sound staffing practices in relation to organizational productivity. You will recognize the constraints under which an organization operates and how it relates to the process of recruitment and selection.

You will analyze the strategic role of the training function within organizations and examine the functions of needs analysis, training program design, the selection and application of training methods, transfer strategies and training evaluation through a combined theory and hands-on approach.

Your studies will focus on an overview of occupational health and safety systems as it relates to Human Resources responsibility. You will examine societal and organizational aspects, core principles, essential elements, a variety of legislation, psychological hazards, probability and severity of risk, disability management, duty to accommodate and Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board.