This course will provide students with an understanding of the process, issues, and techniques involved in administering a compensation system. Students will learn both the theoretical and applied aspects of the compensation function; the linkage between the compensation function and the organizational management process; and the compensation system design necessary to attract, retain and motivate...
Human Resources plays an integral role in the development of an organizational business plan and strategy. This course will provide an overview of the essential elements of the human resources planning process. Quantitative, as well as qualitative concepts, approaches and techniques will be discussed. This course is HRPA approved and is required to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam 1 (CKE1)...
In the first half of the course, students learn to how to plan, identify, and perform qualitative and quantitative project risk analysis and opportunity analysis. Students also learn how to develop risk response plans; and lead, monitor and control project risks. In the second half of the course, students learn how to lead and build quality into projects, based on quality management principles...
Students will explore the various methodologies of procurement within the project management context. They will develop a vendor management plan and a project procurement strategy and then create, execute and control the procurement plan. Students will determine the make or buy decision and communicate the rationale to key stakeholders and project vendors. Students will also evaluate source...
This course evaluates the role of efficient transportation management and the impact on an organizations supply chain effectiveness. This course will expose students to transportation regulation, risk management, security initiatives, cost analysis, transportation and customs documentation and various transportation decisions. Students will utilize their research skills, critical thinking and...
An organization has many considerations to factor when purchasing goods or services; these include selecting the right supplier; whether to outsource or insource; how many suppliers; and what to buy domestically and internationally. Domestic and International Sourcing will give students the problem-solving and critical thinking skills to support an organization in making these sourcing decisions.
This course is designed to provide an overview of managing inventory and distribution decisions that have a significant impact on the entire supply chain. Students will be introduced to terminology used in inventory and distribution management which they will utilize to perform inventory calculations, analyse inventory and operations issues to minimize the risks in an attempt to maintain or...
This course provides students with the skills to negotiate as supply management practitioners. Students will learn about the field of negotiation and conflict management; strategic approaches to competitive and integrative negotiations; how to prepare for negotiations; how perceptions, cognitions and emotions shape negotiations; how communication impacts negotiations; how parties can use third...
In this course students will use the latest ERP software to examine how various business tasks or activities are managed, with particular attention paid to how these activities span across functional areas of the business. Students will develop an understanding of the many chains of interrelated events that must occur for any business to successfully serve its internal and external customers...
This course introduces the essentials of the project management discipline, and prepares students to manage project teams, project schedules, budgets and quality requirements in a health information management capacity. Students learn the process of analyzing, creating and managing a functional project plan - specific to health information management.