Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Identify the functional areas of business (e.g., management, marketing, human resources, accounting) and recognize how each area contributes to the successful operation of an organization
2. Identify and assess the performance of an organization by collecting and interpreting data, and preparing and analyzing financial statements as well as other reports
3. Identify and examine interrelated (internal and external) factors that influence organizational culture and employee behaviours and performance
4. Define and assess the business environment and objectives of an organization to plan marketing initiatives based on core marketing principles
5. Plan, implement, and evaluate projects and programs, using project planning principles and tools
6. Recognize and adhere to the legal, ethical, economic, social, and professional frameworks within which an individual and organization operates
7. Analyze and evaluate the role of sectors, organizational structures and sizes, and the interdependence of functional areas in the development and implementation of strategies supporting organizational objectives
8. Develop a comprehensive business plan based on relevant research that integrates business principles, best practices, and environmental considerations
9. Apply social intelligence to build and nurture mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate in an inclusive, diverse, globalized business culture
10. Research, analyze, and critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative data from appropriate sources to support strategic and operational decisions
11. Evaluate and describe the purpose of existing and emerging technologies and leverage systems [that collect, organize, analyze, and communicate information] to support the achievement of organizational objectives
12. Evaluate and implement risk management strategies and processes to support individual and organizational performance and success
13. Set goals and adopt strategies to engage in life-long learning and personal professional development that promotes currency and innovation with emerging trends and technologies
14. Design evidence-based human resources management policies, procedures, and programs based on internal and external environmental factors to align with the strategic and operational goals of an organization
15. Develop, implement, and support the recruitment and management of staff, training and development, performance management, and compensation strategies for an organization
16. Develop strategies to foster positive employee relations, mediate and manage disputes and grievances in unionized and non-unionized environments, and negotiate collective agreements
17. Support the development, implementation, and management of an organizational change plan for promoting organizational development and improving performance
18. Interpret and apply statute and common law principles, including employment and occupational health and safety laws, to the operation of an organization
19. Use human resources information systems (HRIS) to make evidence-based decisions that enable human resources departments to perform effectively and strategically
20. Examine the social, cultural, political, and legislative dimensions of human resources management policies, procedures, and programs for domestic and transnational organizations