UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2013 - 2014 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES LEVEL: III SEMESTER: II (FT/EU) COURSE CODE: MGMT 3025 COURSE TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITE: MGMT 3017 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: MANAGEMENT STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to expose students to the issues, techniques and skills associated specifically with the training and development function in organisations. It will expand on the Human Resource Development module covered in the capstone Human Resource Management course.
LEVEL: III SEMESTER: I (FT/EU) COURSE CODE: MGMT 3017 COURSE TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: MGMT 2008 OR GOVT 2071 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: MANAGEMENT STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides participants with a broad overview of issues pertaining to human resource management with special reference to the Caribbean environment. LEVEL: III SEMESTER: II (FT) COURSE CODE: MGMT 3018 COURSE TITLE: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: MGMT 2008 CO-REQUISITES: MGMT 3017 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: MANAGEMENT STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers areas like the origins and development of trade unions and employer associations, systems of industrial relations in the Commonwealth Caribbean, collective bargaining, contract administration and disputes settlement procedures, nature and causes of industrial conflict, Labour and the Law, public policy and industrial relations and other topical issues in industrial relations.
LEVEL: III SEMESTER: I (FT/EU) COURSE CODE: MGMT 3026 COURSE TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: MGMT 1001, MGMT 2010 AND NORMALLY OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS PURSUING THE SPORTS MANAGEMENT MAJOR OR MINOR. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: MANAGEMENT STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will focus on the Human Resource Management challenges likely to be faced by management professionals in the field of sport. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills in selecting, motivating, evaluating and rewarding personnel in sports. Attention will also be focused on the management of volunteers, job analysis and design, employee empowerment, the management of diversity and dealing with problem employees.
LEVEL: III SEMESTER: II (FT/EU) COURSE CODE: MGMT 3022 COURSE TITLE: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: MGMT 1001 OR SOCI 1002 AND MGMT 2008 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: MANAGEMENT STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTION: The objectives of this course are to evaluate the various theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of Organisation Development (O.D); to develop participants’ skills in diagnosing problem areas, recommending and implementing appropriate strategies for change in organisations; to examine the various implications of change for the organisation and employees.
LEVEL: III SEMESTER: II (FT/EU) COURSE CODE: MGMT 3027 COURSE TITLE: SPORTS MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: MKTG 2001 (MGMT 2003) OR APPROVAL OF THE HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES. THIS COURSE WILL NORMALLY BE OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS PURSUING THE SPORTS MANAGEMENT MAJOR OR MINOR. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: MANAGEMENT STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTION: Integrating the unique product characteristics of sport with traditional marketing theory, this course aims to develop a framework for strategic decision making in the field of Sports Marketing and Public Relations. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of market opportunities, the strategies to be used in exploring these opportunities and the establishment of mechanisms for ongoing education and adjustments of strategies. Topics to be covered include: sports consumer behaviour; sport market segmentation; promotional strategies; sponsorship; market research; pricing strategies; promotional strategies; public relations and publicity.
LEVEL: III SEMESTER: I & II (FT/EU) COURSE CODE: MGMT 3024 COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: NONE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: MANAGEMENT STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTION: Business Communication is designed to expose students to the various forms and techniques of written, oral and interpersonal communications, in business and management. Emphasis is on group and individual practice and application in a variety of simulated and actual business situations.
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